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Sai Mohan

NBA Writer

A veteran sportswriter based in Portugal, Sai currently covers the NBA for Yardbarker, Heavy and a few Portuguese news outlets. He had the honor of covering a FIFA World Cup, a Wimbledon, a few F1 Grand Prix and a Winter Olympics as a newspaper reporter in his past life. Some of his all-time favorite athletes include Mike Tyson, Larry Bird, Luís Figo, Ayrton Senna, Steffi Graf and Tim Duncan. Sai moonlights as a wellness industry propagandist who constantly asks people to make healthier lifestyle choices. He realizes it's an annoying trait.

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Kenny Smith addresses Sabrina Ionescu comments during All-Star weekend

Kenny Smith received a ton of backlash for his on-air commentary during the Stephen Curry versus Sabrina Ionescu showdown on All-Star weekend.

Warriors rookie feels he is the heir apparent to Stephen Curry

The rookie has been a revelation for the Warriors this season.

Can LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant play into their 40s?

Durant expects the trio to work even harder to remain relevant in a league being taken over by younger superstars.

Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and LeBron James predict their successors

The future Hall of Famers have carried the NBA for over a decade.

Draymond Green reveals Warriors player he wouldn't trade for LeBron James

At one point during the All-Star Game alternate broadcast, Charles Barkley brought up Golden State's reported trade interest in LeBron James. Draymond Green shared his informed perspective.

NBA insider expects Warriors to keep pursuing LeBron James

If Curry, who turns 36 next month, goes another June without competing for a title, there's every indication his front office will go the distance to make the 2025-26 campaign a more successful one.

Is Sixth Man Klay Thompson the new Bill Walton or Manu Ginobili?

Could Thompson -- a surefire future Hall of Famer -- replicate other greats such as Bill Walton and Manu Ginobili and find his footing as a sixth man?

Shaq predicts first-round playoff exit for faltering Bucks

On Monday, the Bucks blew out the defending champions Nuggets, only to turn around and lose to a Jimmy Butler-less Heat the next night.

Steph Curry reacts to Warriors' reported trade call on LeBron James

Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry offered up a candid response when asked about his team's reported pursuit of LeBron James prior to the trade deadline.

Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton admits he rushed back from injury due to NBA rule

Fortunately, the star guard hasn't suffered any setbacks since returning from injury.

NBA exec expects Donovan Mitchell to leave Cavs next year

Donovan Mitchell is making a legitimate case for MVP this season, averaging 28.4 points, 5.4 rebounds and 6.3 assists (all career highs) while carrying the Cavaliers to second seed in the East.

Former NBA champions urge Spurs to trade for Trae Young

A pair of former NBA champions, DeMarcus Cousins and Rajon Rondo, are thrilled at the prospect of Young teaming up with rookie phenom Victor Wembanyama.

Watch: Stephen Curry hits a 100-foot shot from the tunnel

One of these days, Curry's going to make a shot we've never seen before. 

Daryl Morey went star-hunting and struck out ahead of trade deadline

Daryl Morey sure likes to swing for the fences.

Jayson Tatum eclipses a longstanding Larry Bird record

You know you're on the path to greatness when you've surpassed or even matched a Larry Legend achievement.

Report: Warriors not the only team to pursue LeBron James trade

The basketball world woke up to a Valentine's Day bombshell as a report from ESPN claimed that the Warriors pursued a trade for LeBron James ahead of the Feb. 8 trade deadline.

Spencer Dinwiddie's NBA title incentive might be lowest in sports history

The unique bonus stems back to the three-year contract he signed with the Washington Wizards in 2021. According to Dinwiddie, he agreed to that specific amount after his agent felt it would be hilarious to incentivize his client to do the impossible.

Draymond Green says his suspension was a blessing in disguise for Warriors

With the Warriors surging, Green explained how his absence served to benefit the team.

Kyle Kuzma chose to stay with Wizards over trade to Western contender

Wizards star Kyle Kuzma would have been in Dallas right now if he wanted to. While Kuzma doesn't have a no-trade clause, he was informed about a potential trade to the Mavericks by Wizards President Michael Winger, who was iffy about making the deal and wanted to hear Kuzma's thoughts about being shipped out.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is right to believe that Bucks have turned a corner

Milwaukee had held back-to-back opponents under 100 points for the first time in the season — a notable feat for the 23rd-ranked defense in the league.

NBA player's resemblance to Travis Kelce has now become a meme

Has anybody seen Travis Kelce and Jonas Valanciunas in the same room together?

NBA world reacts to Patrick Mahomes winning his third Super Bowl

There's a reason the only two scheduled NBA games on Sunday were matinee affairs. The league was kind (and wise) enough to allow its players to enjoy the Super Bowl festivities along with their families, and to the delight of hoopers and football fans everywhere, the big game delivered.

Paul George addresses rumors of a possible Pacers reunion

Paul George could headline a star-studded free agency class this summer, but how likely is it that he changes teams?

Kevin Durant hails Stephen Curry as a top-five player of all time

Kevin Durant probably got flashbacks of the time he was Stephen Curry's teammate when the latter drained a clutch three to give the Warriors a 113-112 win over his Suns on Saturday night.