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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

Coco Gauff shows resolve in thrilling WTA Finals win

Coco Gauff, 20, Saturday became the youngest WTA Finals winner since Maria Sharapova in 2004.

Shaq has a theory on why NBA television viewership is down

Could this be why NBA television viewership is waning?

Victor Wembanyama 'not worried,' expects Gregg Popovich 'back soon'

Victor Wembanyama has expressed optimism that head coach Gregg Popovich, currently sidelined with an undisclosed health issue, will rejoin the team imminently.

NBA legend on Kevin Durant: 'The most skilled and complete scorer ever'

Many have acknowledged Kevin Durant as the most gifted scorer or offensive weapon in NBA history. Pistons legend Isiah Thomas has joined that growing list.

Will Warriors regret not trading Jonathan Kuminga for Paul George?

It reportedly was an option for the Warriors, but they ultimately opted out of it.

WTA Finals semis are set as Iga Swiatek crashes out

The WTA Finals semifinals are set in stone after drama ensued in the final round-robin matches on Thursday.

Paul George blasts 'stupid' Clippers fans for booing him

It's somewhat of a tradition for NBA players, especially stars, to be booed when they return to their old stomping grounds.

JJ Redick abruptly ends news conference after another loss

JJ Redick is starting to realize that the life of a NBA head coach isn't all sunshine and rainbows.

Grizzlies' Ja Morant hailed 'most athletic person ever' by NBA, NFL stars

The Grizzlies guard was given monikers such as "The Airbender" and "The Skywalker" for his two jaw-dropping 360-degree layups against the Nets on Monday night. 

Nikola Jokic masterclass ends Thunder's undefeated streak

The undefeated Thunder had limited opponents to a league-best 95.9 points per game entering Wednesday's clash against the Nuggets. But none of their first seven opponents had a player like Nikola Jokic.

Steve Kerr jokes about how Celtics fans will greet him

Kerr had a lighthearted take on the welcome he expects to get from Celtics fans.

Bucks get concerning injury update on Khris Middleton

The 33-year-old Middleton has dealt with a series of lower extremity injuries since he tore his MCL in the 2022 playoffs.

Aryna Sabalenka secures year-ending World No. 1 ranking

Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek were in a close battle for the year-ending ranking, but the latter needed to win all her matches at the WTA Finals to surpass the Belarusian at the top spot.

'Great level of concern' in Spurs camp regarding Gregg Popovich's health

Popovich, 75, was last sidelined with a health issue in Dec. 2022, leading to Brett Brown taking over for one game against the Lakers.

Thunder make NBA history amid 7-0 start

The Thunder (7-0) are among 44 teams in NBA history, including this year's Cavaliers, who've begun a season with seven consecutive victories, but they also have a key distinction separating them from those other squads.

Novak Djokovic withdraws from ATP Finals, ends worst year since 2005

Earlier this year, the 37-year-old said he plans to prioritize majors and country-based tournaments for the rest of his career.

Warriors' honeymoon period could be over as tough stretch awaits

The 6-1 Warriors are off to their best start since the 2021-22 season when they began 12-1. However, they've played a relatively soft schedule, and we should know more about this team in about two weeks after they play a daunting stretch of games against strong teams.

Former Sixer calls out Paul George for trying to be a hero

George missed a potential game-winning shot against the Suns on Monday, dropping the Sixers to 1-5 on the season.

Cavaliers off to their best start in nearly 50 seasons

The current iteration of the Cavaliers has achieved something that even the LeBron James-led teams couldn't — start a season 8-0.

Victor Wembanyama needs to start playing to his strengths

Wembanyama continues to put up solid counting stats, but the phenom is leaving production on the table by not playing to his strengths.

Magic's struggles without Paolo Banchero bolster his MVP case

With Orlando losing both games without its star player, it has fallen below .500 for the first time since the early part of the 2023-24 season.

Warriors make franchise history after first six games

The Warriors are off to an impressive 5-1 start even with Stephen Curry (left peroneal strain) missing the last three games due to injury.

DeMar DeRozan reacts to Drake urging Raptors to not retire his jersey

As the Raptors' all-time leader in points, games, minutes and several other categories, DeMar DeRozan has almost certainly earned the right to have his jersey retired by the franchise.  However, rapper Drake, an avid fan of the Toronto-based team, does not want to see that happen.

NFL franchise trolls Lakers' D'Angelo Russell after win

In a worrying sign for the Lakers, Russell's shooting woes have continued into the 2024-25 season.

Draymond Green, Jaylen Brown slam Grant Williams for dirty play

Hornets forward Grant Williams is under fire for his dirty play on Celtics star Jayson Tatum during the waning moments of Friday's game.