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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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Anthony Edwards kicked the Grizzlies out of Minnesota

Two Memphis Grizzlies got tossed Wednesday night. Anthony Edwards was there to cheer and dap them up.

Former NBA blogger scores first NBA points

Jason Preston used to write about the NBA on the internet. Last night, he scored three points in an NBA game.

Watch: Klay Thompson misses a buzzer-beater in Dallas

The Warriors got exactly the shot they wanted Tuesday night. Klay Thompson just missed. 

Norman Powell revenge game leads Clippers to comeback win vs. Blazers

Portland dealt Norman Powell away to the Los Angeles Clippers last February. Tuesday night, he dealt them a crushing loss.

Referee Tony Brothers missed a game due to his potty mouth

Spencer Dinwiddie of the Dallas Mavericks said Brothers used some unflattering language while giving the guard a technical foul, and apparently the NBA took action on the ref.

Watch: Two miracle shots during Pacers-Lakers game

There were two amazing long-distance shots at the Pacers-Lakers game Monday.

Deandre Ayton, Giannis Antetokounmpo win Player of the Week

Two months ago, Deandre Ayton wasn't on speaking terms with his coach. Now he's winning Player of the Week.

Road Warriors: Golden State hopes blowout win in Minnesota starts trend

For the first month of the season, the Warriors couldn't win on the road. Sunday they looked unstoppable in Minneapolis. Can they continue that trend approaching a tough stretch in December?

What Mavericks hope to get from Kemba Walker

The Dallas offense heavily depends on All-Star Luka Doncic. They're hoping a former All-Star can help share the load.

Clippers center Ivica Zubac's monster game puts him in elite company

The Clippers' center had a huge game in the Clippers win over the Pacers Sunday, scoring 31 points and grabbing 29 rebounds.

The Lakers have finally found a winning formula

After a rough start, the Lakers have won five of their last six games. The new winning formula? Play terrible teams.

The NBA's new sex symbol is Walker Kessler

The Phoenix crowd was rooting on the Suns as usual. Until Walker Kessler took off his shirt. 

Rockets get revenge on Hawks trash-talkers

Trae Young and Dejounte Murray tried to clown the young Houston Rockets. Pushed too far, the Rockets got into a shoving match with the Hawks at one point during the game. Houston ended up getting the last laugh.

Tyrese Haliburton is dishing his way to the All-Star team

What sets Haliburton apart is both the volume and the quality of his assists. Haliburton is creating 29.6 points per game with assists.

Lakers G Patrick Beverley suspended three games

Patrick Beverley has a reputation for being an instigator. That reputation cost him some extra games.

Lakers still lose despite Anthony Davis' unprecedented performance

Anthony Davis put up a stat line no one has ever matched. It wasn't enough to get a win.

Watch: Ben Simmons sinks two free throws and shrugs at the Philly crowd

Brooklyn started the game on a 10-4 run, including those free throws, but the undermanned 76ers, playing without Joel Embiid and James Harden, came back to win the quarter, 33-26.

Former refs suing the NBA over vaccine mandate

Former referees Kenny Mauer, Mark Ayotte and Jason Phillips sued the NBA in federal court after they refused to get vaccinated for COVID-19, and subsequently weren't allowed to work during the 2021-22 season. The NBA did not reinstate the officials for the 2022-23 season, despite the vaccine mandate being lifted.

Cade Cunningham injury means Pistons will gas up the tank

As Cunningham faces the possibility of an extended absence, the Pistons plans for 2022-23 will have to change.

Draymond Green singles out notable teammate as a bad defender

Perhaps singling out his teammate's bad defense is a usual Draymond motivating tactic, but it doesn't seem like the best way to help a team whose chemistry is already in question.

Laser-focused Kings are beaming toward the playoffs

The Kings debuted a victory laser beam Oct. 29. Since then, they’ve been lighting up the league. The team — and the fan base — have rallied around the beam. Since it first blasted into the sky, the Kings have won eight of 10 games.

Watch: Royce O'Neale completes triple-double in coolest way possible

In five NBA seasons, Royce O'Neale had never had a triple-double. He completed one at the most crucial time Thursday night.

Should the Cavaliers extend Kevin Love?

The Cavaliers spent years trying to unload Kevin Love. Now he’s a crucial part of the team, and his deal expires at the end of the season.

Houston Rockets had a block party in Dallas

Dallas hoped to beat the 2-12 Houston Rockets without Luka Doncic. Houston swatted those hopes away.

Does Warriors' rough road start doom title hopes?

The Warriors fell to 0-8 on the road Wednesday night. Are their title hopes also falling apart amid an uneven start?