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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.

EXPERTISE:

NBA, Tennis, Boxing, Pro Wrestling

The OKC apology tour is officially underway

The Thunder won 68 games with an NBA-record points differential, only to be doubted before the postseason.

The contrasting tale of two veterans at 2025 French Open

Grigor Dimitrov, 34, and Gael Monfils, 38, both made tennis history at the 2025 French Open on Tuesday, but in contrasting ways.

A Thunder-Pacers finals is a win for basketball fans (but not for NBA ratings)

All signs point to a Thunder-Pacers showdown in the 2025 NBA Finals. 

LeBron James' refusal to go the Tim Duncan route could hurt Lakers

LeBron James made the All-NBA Second Team this season, an honor that solidifies the Lakers star as a top-10 player at age 40. A top-10 player should warrant a maximum-level salary regardless of their age. But could extracting his full financial value hurt his chances of winning another championship?

Pacers' unique offensive trait is paying dividends

Conventionally, teams rely on defensive stops to generate transition points, hence the expression, "turning defense into offense." The Pacers have added a little something different to their "transition" offense.

10 pieces of NBA history Tyrese Haliburton made in Game 4 masterclass

Haliburton was essentially flawless in Game 4 and he put himself all over the record books as a result.

OKC's young Big 3 has officially arrived, spelling trouble for the NBA

Not too long ago, Thunder fans wondered if they'd ever be blessed with a young Big 3 as potent as Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and James Harden. It appears they now have a trio that could rival, and even exceed, the former group.

Are American foods to blame for Luka Doncic's inability to stay in shape?

Doncic's fitness is once again garnering attention. 

The upsets keep coming at 2025 French Open

It's upset galore in the early goings of the 2025 French Open.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander joins Michael Jordan in elite company

SGA matched an all-time great with his latest performance.

Anthony Edwards may not be ready for superstardom just yet

Edwards has yet to show the capacity of a superstar who won't be denied, regardless of what an opponent does.

Can an equal-opportunity team win an NBA title?

The 2024-25 Pacers are among the few teams in NBA history to make a deep playoff run without a designated No. 1 scoring option.

With third 20-point comeback, Knicks make NBA playoff history

The conference finals series remains in Indiana for Tuesday's Game 4. If the Knicks can level up the series, they will surely seize the momentum before returning home for Game 5.

Karl-Anthony Towns is a different beast as a PF

Did the Knicks unlock the formula that could carry them to a championship?

Another auspicious sign for Thunder's NBA title chances

It's one thing to beat teams in nail-biting contests. It's another to pummel them on a nightly basis.

Michael Malone sets record straight on controversial MVP take

Former Nuggets head coach Michael Malone caused an uproar this week regarding his NBA MVP comments.

Is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander already the greatest Thunder player ever?

The numbers suggest that SGA may already be the greatest player in franchise history.

Five storylines to watch entering the 2025 French Open

The 2025 French Open, the year's second major, kicks off on Sunday. Here are the top five storylines to monitor at Roland-Garros.

Nikola Jokic joins Larry Bird in exclusive club

If the 2010s belonged to LeBron James and Stephen Curry, it's fair to suggest that the 2020s have belonged to Nikola Jokic.

'Comeback Kings' Pacers are on a generational playoff run

Tyrese Haliburton and Co. are the first team to overcome four 17-point and three seven-point deficits in the same playoff run.

Pacers hero Aaron Nesmith makes incredible playoff history

Tyrese Haliburton may have flashed the "choke" sign after the Pacers stunned the Knicks in Game 1, but Aaron Nesmith was the catalyst of his team's historic

Giannis Antetokounmpo has funny reaction to MVP announcement

Giannis Antetokounmpo, who admittedly loves trolling the internet, had an amusing reaction to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander being named MVP on Wednesday.

Where Knicks' Game 1 collapse ranks in NBA playoff history

The Pacers pulled off another miraculous comeback to stun the Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. 

The biggest takeaway from Timberwolves' Game 1 loss

The Thunder were able to turn a strength of the Timberwolves into a weakness in Game 1.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's mentality pays dividends for Thunder in Game 1

SGA was able to overcome a difficult first half to help lead the Thunder to a Game 1 win.