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Sai Mohan

NBA Writer

A veteran sportswriter based in Portugal, Sai covers the NBA for Yardbarker and a few local news outlets. He had the honor of covering sporting events across four different continents as a newspaper reporter. Some of his all-time favorite athletes include Mike Tyson, Larry Bird, Luís Figo, Ayrton Senna and Steffi Graf.

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Ex-Thunder stars mock Kendrick Perkins' 'leader' claim

Several of Perkins' teammates from that squad laughed off the notion that he was their leader.

Latest LeBron James record may be his greatest longevity feat

This latest feat came a little over 21 years after he became the youngest to achieve the same distinction.

Three ways Jimmy Butler can help the Warriors immediately

It would be premature to assume that Jimmy Butler and the Warriors are not a good fit from an Xs and Os standpoint.

De'Aaron Fox makes franchise history in Spurs debut

De'Aaron Fox felt right at home in his Spurs debut on Wednesday.

Impact of Jimmy Butler trade on NBA title odds

How has the acquisition of Butler impacted the Warriors' title odds?

Lakers already building roster around Luka Doncic's strengths

Doncic is expected to make his Lakers debut either Saturday against the Pacers or Monday against the Jazz.

The NBA trade deadline is a cruel joke to players

On Wednesday, scores of players across the league were moved midway through games.

LeBron James shuts down talk of 'concerns' after Luka Doncic trade

Lakers fans could get a first glimpse of Doncic and James as teammates imminently.

Spurs disrespect Kawhi Leonard but avoid bad press

Regardless of his tumultuous exit from the franchise, Leonard did help it capture a fifth championship in 2014 and kept it in title contention through his final season in 2017-18.

Warriors 'dead set' on landing All-Star before trade deadline

The Warriors can't be blamed for trying to maximize the final few years of Stephen Curry's prime.

Austin Reaves could be the biggest loser from Luka Doncic trade

Doncic's arrival inevitably means the Slovenian will be the Lakers' go-to option in the clutch, making Reaves somewhat redundant. 

Celtics legend Danny Ainge helps the Lakers again

Danny Ainge will forever be a Celtics legend but he may have soured fans in Beantown with his recent transactions.

Charles Barkley warns Lakers after Luka Doncic trade

LeBron James has played alongside Dwyane Wade, Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis, but Luka Doncic is arguably his most talented teammate ever. But at least one analyst isn't ready to hand the Lakers the championship.

Why the Kings lost the De'Aaron Fox trade

The Kings made a bold move Sunday night.

Warriors should stand pat at NBA trade deadline, reassess options in summer

The West is much too strong for the Warriors to realistically clinch a playoff berth, let alone make a deep postseason run.

Mavericks avoided 'tumultuous summer' with Luka Doncic, says GM

As the basketball world comes to terms with the Doncic trade, there is new evidence that the Slovenian star and the Mavericks were likely headed for an ugly divorce.

Insider: Kings 'covet' prized Spurs rookie in De'Aaron Fox trade

The Kings are unlikely to get back a player of De'Aaron Fox's caliber when they trade their franchise star but they could acquire a youngster with superstar potential. 

Anthony Edwards puts a stamp on a historic January stretch

The Timberwolves' winning record in January can be attributed to Anthony Edwards, who had a tremendous month on both ends of the floor.

Stephen Curry reportedly 'has reservations' about Jimmy Butler's potential fit with Warriors

Would a Jimmy Butler addition be a good fit for the Warriors?

Pascal Siakam selection highlights flaws in All-Star voting process

The voting process for the NBA All-Star game is flawed and broken. Look no further than the selection of Pascal Siakam as a reserve in the Eastern Conference.

Trae Young justified in feeling snubbed from All-Star Game

The Hawks guard has every right to feel upset over this.

Kawhi Leonard has interesting response to Spurs fans booing him

It's been nearly seven years since he departed from San Antonio. Yet, the Spurs fan base hasn't forgotten the mysterious circumstances under which he requested a trade from the franchise. 

Knicks make franchise history with third consecutive blowout win

The Knicks are hitting their stride, and making franchise history in the process.

Knicks offer blueprint on how to stop Nikola Jokic

Jokic has been as dominant as ever this season, but the Knicks were able to hold him to an uncharacteristically unproductive outing on Wednesday.

Bucks, Warriors targeting trade for All-Star guard

Averaging 24.0 points at a career-high clip of 44.6 percent from three, he has become one of the most coveted players on the trade market.