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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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Spurs center Jakob Poeltl is on the trading block

After losing 11 in a row, the Spurs are ready to deal. They're just not in a hurry. According to Spurs reporter LJ Ellis, San Antonio is "open for business" on the trade market.

Watch: Kenny Smith shoves Shaquille O'Neal into Christmas tree

Shaquille O'Neal vs. the Christmas tree on the "Inside the NBA" set might be becoming one of the funniest holiday traditions. Shaq tried to race Kenny to the big board. But Smith redirected the sprinting 300-pounder into the giant tree on TNT's set.

Steph Curry named SI's Sportsperson of the Year

Steph Curry won an NBA title, All-Star MVP, Western Conference Finals MVP and Finals MVP. And now he's Sportsperson of the Year.

Pacers rookie Andrew Nembhard outplays Steph Curry

Monday night, the Pacers-Warriors game showcased a point guard who couldn't miss. And also Steph Curry. Indiana's rookie point guard Andrew Nembhard, a second-round pick this June, outdueled Curry in a 112-104 win over Golden State.

Report: Trae Young skipped game after argument with coach

According to a report from The Athletic, Young got treatment on his shoulder instead of going through the Hawks' shootaround. Because he didn't practice, Hawks coach Nate McMillan said Young would have to come off the bench that night or stay home entirely. Young decided to skip the game.

Draymond Green's heckler matches his $25K fine

A fan named Alykhan Reymatullah, the founder of a video recruiting startup announced on Twitter that he was the man Green was yelling at. He disagreed with the fine, saying they "were just having fun," and offered to match Green's fine with a charitable donation to the organization of his choice.

Lakers have internally discussed blockbuster trade with Bulls

There's not enough pressure yet for either side to commit. The Bulls are in 12th place, but they're only two games out of seventh and half a game out of the play-in tournament. The Lakers are only now playing with their full roster after a swarm of injuries.

Bulls don't have timetable for Lonzo Ball return

When Lonzo Ball had knee surgery, the Bulls thought he'd be back in six to eight weeks. Now it's likely he'll miss over a year.

NFL scares NBA off Thursday night

History indicates that the lone game on the NBA slate on Thursday, December 1, is an effort by the league to avoid competing with NFL broadcasts as much as possible. 

Batman effect lifts Celtics to NBA's best record

Riddle me this: Who is beating this team in the Eastern Conference? No one has a chance except a powerful figure with a nickname worthy of a Batman villain: The Greek Freak.

50 Cent inspires Sacramento Kings to victory

The Kings blew out the Pacers Wednesday night in Sacramento after a visit from 50 Cent.

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.