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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

JJ Redick clarifies story about watching game film in car wash

JJ Redick, the self-professed "sicko" and "neurotic" head coach of the Lakers, has confirmed a story that only furthers his reputation of being obsessed with all things basketball.

Warriors remain committed to deep rotation after first loss

Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has taken the league by storm with his meritocracy-based rotations, which call for varying players to end games on different nights based on who has the hot hand.

Report: Dwyane Wade approved statue that is being mocked

The internet has been clowning the Heat organization and the sculptor of the Dwyane Wade statue ever since the Hall of Famer was immortalized on Sunday, but it sounds like it's a waste of time.

Knicks legend 'was flabbergasted' by trade with Timberwolves

One Knicks legend is "optimistic" about the team's chances to end the 51-year wait for an NBA title but remains a little salty that they had to give up Julius Randle, who averaged 22.6 points, 9.9 rebounds and 4.7 assists in his five-year stint in New York.

Watch: Nets players get into heated altercation with fan

A year after winning just 32 games, the Nets seem destined to be a losing squad again after dropping the first two games of the 2024-25 season. And it appears the frustrations have begun to boil over.

Draymond Green cautions Joel Embiid against ring-chasing ploy

When Joel Embiid hinted at his intentions to never again play back-to-back games, it was clear that he made the comments with an eye towards the postseason. Not everyone thinks it's the right decision.

LeBron James makes incredible history in Year 22

LeBron James continues to amaze.

Lakers 'put league on notice' with best start in 14 seasons

The JJ Redick era is off to a better start than many would have predicted.

Anthony Davis snaps infamous streak as Lakers keep winning

Davis finally snapped one particular streak.

Watch: Luka Doncic bamboozles Victor Wembanyama with early play of the year

"Luka Magic" was on full display vs. the Spurs on Thursday.

Novak Djokovic’s wife reveals his true source of energy: 'People's champion'

In a recent interview with La Nacion, Djokovic's wife, Jelena, spoke of why the tennis icon considers himself a "champion of the common people," not a luminary.

Chet Holmgren seems primed for superstardom

Holmgren is done taking the backseat to anyone.

Spurs' Victor Wembanyama still working on conditioning, knows it's 'not an excuse'

After Thursday's opener, Wembanyama admitted that he was still finding his legs and was nowhere near his peak conditioning level.

Mavericks troll Warriors after Klay Thompson's victorious debut

The NBA is back, and so is the pettiness.

Paolo Banchero joins Michael Jordan in exclusive club

They say Year 3 is when a player with a superstar ceiling truly comes into his own. Paolo Banchero appears to be on schedule.

Putting Buddy Hield's scorching Warriors debut in context

If there's one player who can truly go on "a heater," it's sharpshooter Buddy Hield.

Draymond Green rips Kendrick Perkins for Kawhi Leonard take

Draymond Green and Baron Davis believe Kendrick Perkins was out of line for his recent comments regarding a current NBA player.

Warriors plan to keep breaking NBA tradition after opener

As many as 14 Warriors checked into the opening-night victory against the Blazers on Wednesday night, with a dozen of those players clocking double-digit minutes, and it sounds like that could continue as the season progresses.

Watch: Pistons get technical foul for having six players on the floor

In a gaffe of epic proportions, new Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff trotted out six players on the floor during his team's 115-109 opening night loss to the Pacers on Wednesday.

Pelicans suffer massive injury blow on opening night

Former All-Star guard Dejounte Murray fractured his left hand in his Pelicans debut against the Bulls on Wednesday, per ESPN's Shams Charania. 

For the first time in 11 years, the NBA has a new top earner

Stephen Curry has reportedly surpassed LeBron James as the highest-paid player in the NBA regarding salary and off-court income.

LeBron James sets unwanted, longevity record

When you play as many games as LeBron James, even the negative records are there for the taking.

Former Timberwolves guard worried about new-look team

One former Timberwolves player wasn't thrilled about what he saw from the team on Tuesday night.

Celtics player apologizes for failure to set three-point record

The Celtics tied the Bucks' record for most threes in a game (29) with 8:54 left in the fourth quarter of their 132-109 rout of the Knicks on Tuesday. They were unable to hit one more to break the record.

Five takeaways from JJ Redick's head-coaching debut

JJ Redick's first game as an NBA head coach is in the books. The player-turned-coach had his imprints all over the Lakers' 110-103 victory over the Timberwolves. Here are five takeaways.