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Sean Keane

NBA Writer

Sean Keane is a sportswriter and a comedian based in Oakland, California, with experience covering the NBA, MLB, NFL and Ice Cube’s three-on-three basketball league, The Big 3. He’s written for Comedy Central’s “Another Period,” ESPN the Magazine, and Audible.com. His debut album “America’s Uncle Dad” debuted at No. 1 on the iTunes comedy chart and since 2016, he’s co-hosted the NBA podcast “Roundball Rock. In 2014, the San Francisco Bay Guardian named Keane an “Outstanding Local Discovery” and promptly went out of business.

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NBA, NFL, MLB

LeBron James reaches fourth on all-time assists list

LeBron James moved from sixth place to fourth place on the all-time assists list.

Watch: Dennis Schroder nonchalantly hits halfcourt buzzer-beater

Seemingly disinterested in the outcome, Schroder turned his back on the basket, only for the shot to bank in and cut the Knicks' halftime lead to one point.

Trade sending Suns' Jae Crowder to Bucks nearing completion

Crowder's been waiting at home all season. Now he might be coming back to his college home.

Joe Mazzulla unimpressed by All-Star gig

Coaching the All-Star Game is an honor bestowed on the coach with the best record in each conference. Well, some people think it's an honor.

Denver Nuggets are shopping Bones Hyland

Hyland is averaging 12.3 points, three assists, and 2.1 rebounds off the bench for Denver, as Jamal Murray's backup at point guard. But he's had a rough stretch recently. In the past three weeks, Hyland is scoring just seven points per game, shooting 30.8 percent from the field and 16.7 percent from three-point range.

Ja Morant's dad has another sideline confrontation on Sunday

LaVar Ball used to be the NBA's loudest sports dad. Tee Morant is coming for the crown.

Bulls' stellar play against top teams complicates deadline plans

One week after defeating the playoff-bound Golden State Warriors and Atlanta Hawks, the Bulls blew a double-digit second-half lead against the woeful Charlotte Hornets. Two weeks from the trade deadline, Bulls management knows they have a squad that could beat — or lose to — any team in the NBA on a given night.

LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo highlight All-Star starters

The NBA announced the starters for this year’s All-Star Game, led by many familiar names. LeBron James is starting his record 19th straight All-Star Game, which ties Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most All-Star appearances in history.

Nuggets coach criticizes the NBA's scheduling

At his press conference Wednesday night following the Nuggets' 107-99 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, head coach Malone complained about the game happening on a road back-to-back. Jokic, recovering from a hamstring injury, sat for the Milwaukee game after playing the night before in New Orleans.

Watch: Joel Embiid channels Triple H, 'Key and Peele' character during and-1 celebration

In a game where there were seven technical fouls, and constant posing and showboating, it's understandable that Embiid would do an over-the-top celebration.

Damian Lillard has historic performance vs. Jazz

In Portland's win over Utah Wednesday night, "Dame Time" was the entire game.

Jordan Poole infuriates Steph Curry, hits game-winner

Jordan Poole made Steph Curry so mad he got himself ejected. All was forgiven when Poole hit the game-winner. 

Ben Simmons' first game against Joel Embiid got chippy

Ben Simmons' first game in Philly against Joel Embiid was always going to be intense. No one expected it to be this chippy.

Kyrie Irving wants an extension to remain with Nets

Two months ago, it looked like the Nets might blow up their team. Now Irving wants to stay long-term.

Suns' new ownership could be official before trade deadline

If the new owner wants to make it his team right away, the Suns have a combination of enticing veterans, expiring contracts and all of their own draft picks going forward, which could make them active before the trade deadline.

Watch: Pat Beverley's entry for Flop of the Year

Patrick Beverley isn't winning anything with the Lakers this season. Except Flop of the Year.

Watch: Bam Adebayo completes Miami's comeback win vs. Celtics

It was a role reversal for Miami Tuesday night. Adebayo hit the big buckets. And Tyler Herro did it with defense.

NBA All-Star Game draft gets a surprising new twist

People complain the NBA All-Star Game lacks drama. The league just guaranteed that the pre-game would have drama.

Surprising stat shows value of LeBron James-Russell Westbrook partnership

The Lakers have found a solution to their poor outside shooting. It's  Westbrook and James attacking the rim.

Stephen Curry documentary premieres to huge cheers at Sundance

"Underrated" is a documentary from Apple Original Films and A24, showing Curry's rise from an undersized, under-recruited high school player to surprising college star and later two-time NBA MVP.

A history of celebrity fan misbehavior at NBA games

Shannon Sharpe apologized for getting into it with the Memphis Grizzlies. But he's not the first celebrity to get crazy at an NBA game.

CBA uncertainty stalls NBA trade market

Last month, the league and the NBPA agreed to extend the opt-out deadline for the current CBA to Feb. 8. That's problematic considering the trade deadline is just one day later.

Wizards trade former lottery pick to Lakers

It's an ideal trade for the Lakers because they only spent a small amount of their limited trade capital — three of their seven future seconds, plus the expiring deal of Kendrick Nunn, who missed all of last season after signing with L.A.

Last Two Minute Report finds five missed calls hurt Warriors in overtime

Boston pulled away from Golden State with an 8-0 run during overtime, but the NBA's review of the final two minutes of OT suggests the Warriors were disadvantaged during that stretch. With Boston up 115-111, the referees missed a defensive three seconds violation on Jayson Tatum, as well as a Malcolm Brogdon foul on Jordan Poole that was ruled a clean block in real-time.

Watch: Jaylen Brown hits big shot to send Warriors-Celtics to OT

The All-Star guard hit a huge three-pointer with 18 seconds left to send the Boston Celtics' Finals rematch with the Golden State Warriors into overtime.