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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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Nuggets' Game 7 choke job gives them dubious NBA record

The Nuggets will have to deal with a little insult to injury following their Game 7 collapse against the Timberwolves.

Nuggets star disregards Anthony Edwards after Game 6 loss: 'Who?'

The budding rivalry between Jamal Murray and Anthony Edwards continues to grow.

Jamal Murray is having a historically bad postseason

Jamal Murray is having a rough go of it this postseason.

Timberwolves set a 68-year high with dominant Game 6 win

The Timberwolves not only forced a Game 7 with their win Thursday, but they also set a 68-year high.

Luka Doncic fed off negative reactions in Game 5 win over Thunder

Don't poke the bear, especially if the bear in question can put up 30-point triple-doubles when poked.

Ex-NBA champion asks JJ Redick to avoid Lakers job: 'Death sentence'

One former NBA player doesn't think Redick should take the Lakers coaching job.

Al Horford makes incredible history in Boston's Game 5 win

Al Horford will be 38 on June 3, but the Celtics center is showing absolutely no signs of slowing down.

Heat legend cautions Lakers against hiring JJ Redick

ESPN analyst JJ Redick has reportedly emerged as the frontrunner to succeed Darvin Ham as the next Lakers head coach.  While some have endorsed Redick for the high-profile job, retired Heat player Udonis Haslem believes the Lakers could cause friction within the locker room by hiring the retired sharpshooter.

Reggie Miller claims he was not taking a shot at LeBron James

Pacers legend Reggie Miller was in the news recently for his controversial comments at the start of TNT's Game 4 broadcast of Nuggets versus Timberwolves.

Rudy Gobert ripped for getting 'embarrassed' by Nikola Jokic

Gobert's performance against the Nuggets in Tuesday's Game 5 reinforced why he's never gained the respect of his peers. 

The 2020s belong to Nikola Jokic thus far

Jokic seems destined to join a handful of elite players who absolutely owned a decade in their dominant careers.

Anthony Edwards explains why he 'can't be mad' about Game 5 loss

Even the uber-confident and brash Anthony Edwards can't help but concede to Nikola Jokic's greatness.

Magic Johnson weighs in on Lakers' head-coaching search

Johnson has typically been very forthright with his opinions on the Lakers.

Watch: LeBron James gets a King's welcome in Cleveland

James delivered the city of Cleveland its first-ever NBA title in 2016.

Charles Barkley refuses to apologize for Nuggets hot take

Charles Barkley's unapologetic demeanor has made him a beloved television personality for years. Why would he stop being himself now?

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is an anti-analytics throwback star

SGA is taking an old school approach as he continues his dominance.

P.J. Washington has emerged as the third star for the Mavericks

Every so often, a midseason trade changes a team's fortunes.

Watch: Thunder rookie shuts down Kyrie Irving in the clutch

The global NBA audience was introduced to OKC rookie Cason Wallace on Monday night.

History is in favor of Nuggets completing rare comeback

The Nuggets on Sunday became only the seventh team in NBA history to level up a series 2-2 after dropping the first two games at home.

Report: Rockets will go star-hunting with No. 3 overall pick

The Rockets are ahead of schedule and could make serious noise starting next season. 

Pistons are cursed when it comes to the NBA Draft Lottery

The 2024 draft lottery result caps off the worst two-year stretch in the history of the Pistons franchise.

Anthony Edwards reveals what he told Jamal Murray after Game 4 loss

There's a budding rivalry between Edwards and Murray, which dates back to last year's playoffs when the Nuggets beat the Timberwolves.

Nikola Jokic reinforces 'best player in the world' tag

Jokic put on a clinic in Denver's Game 4 win over the Timberwolves.

Rudy Gobert catches flak for Minnesota's defensive woes

Following their Game 2 win in Denver, the Timberwolves were hailed the best defensive unit since the Bad Boy Pistons and the Michael Jordan-led Bulls. Two games later, their DPOY is taking heat for failures at that end of the floor.

Anthony Edwards praised for comments following Game 3 loss to Nuggets

Anthony Edwards took total accountability for Minnesota's 117-90 loss.