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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

Novak Djokovic falls short of 100th ATP title in Shanghai

Djokovic, playing in his career 141st ATP final, was trying to join Jimmy Connors (109) and Roger Federer (103) as only the third player in history to win 100 titles.

Rod Laver perfectly sums up Rafael Nadal's career

Tennis great Rod Laver summed up Rafael Nadal's career with the most perfect words after the Spaniard called it quits on Thursday.

Report: Jerry West 'almost' wished he 'never played or worked' for Lakers

A new report from ESPN's Baxter Holmes details West's strained relationship with the Lakers during the final years of his life.

Novak Djokovic thanks Rafael Nadal for 'pushing' him 'to the very limit'

Djokovic paid homage to the departing legend on Thursday.

JJ Redick on relationship with Doc Rivers: 'I don't carry beef with people'

Redick sent shockwaves through the basketball world in February when he blasted Rivers for refusing to take "accountability" for his Bucks going on a 3-7 run under his watch.

Five Rafael Nadal achievements that will never be broken

An article encompassing all of Rafael Nadal's accomplishments wouldn't do justice to the legacy he leaves behind. Instead, here we highlight five of his feats that will never be replicated again by another tennis player for the rest of eternity. 

Insider says Jimmy Butler-Heat situation could get 'ugly fast'

Jimmy Butler faces an uncertain future in Miami.  After the 2023-24 season, Heat president Pat Riley said the franchise was unsure about re-signing Butler to a contract extension, citing his recent injury history and age.

Report: Lakers 'hated' playing for former HC Darvin Ham

The Lakers begin a new era under JJ Redick on Oct. 22 when they host the Timberwolves on opening night. 

Sign of things to come? Warriors shoot the lights out against Kings

The Warriors drained 28 three-pointers in their 122-112 preseason win over the Kings.

LeBron James gets viral 'geography lesson' amid scheduling controversy

The hilarity ensued after the Lakers star complained about boarding a five-plus-hour flight to Milwaukee just for a preseason game.

New Netflix documentary shows LeBron James cussing out former Lakers HC 

Entering the 2023-24 season, then-Lakers head coach Darvin Ham was adamant about restricting LeBron James' minutes to save the aging forward's legs. LeBron was not a happy camper.

Lonzo Ball misses preseason opener, but not due to knee injury

Lonzo Ball has not played an NBA game since Jan. 14, 2022. After an offseason free of setbacks, there was hope surrounding his return, but he was then absent for Chicago's preseason opener.

Lionel Messi and others pay tribute to retiring Andres Iniesta

Andres Iniesta, one of the architects of Spain's tiki-taka playing style, announced his retirement from football earlier this week, prompting scores of tributes from his former teammates, foes and coaches.

Putting Napheesa Collier's historic WNBA playoff run in context

The Lynx star has dominated both ends of the floor during the ongoing WNBA playoffs.

NBA GM survey tips Celtics as third-biggest title favorites ever

Only three teams have gone back-to-back since the Lakers dynasty of the early 2000s — Lakers (2009-10), Heat (2012-13) and Warriors (2017-18).

Novak Djokovic eclipses longstanding Rafael Nadal record

At the 2023 French Open, Djokovic surpassed Nadal for most major titles.

NBA exec feels Bronny James is 'set up for failure'

Bronny James' Lakers coaches and teammates have spoken glowingly about his work ethic and potential, but a few NBA executives believe the son of LeBron James is destined to flop as a pro.

Mavericks' Dereck Lively is a different player in Year 2

Dereck Lively II promises to be more than just a role player in his sophomore campaign with the Mavs.

Kylian Mbappe slammed for skipping international duty

The 25-year-old suffered a thigh injury during Real Madrid's 3-2 win over Alaves on Sept. 24 but returned to action last Wednesday.

Jalen Brunson primed to become first Knicks MVP in 55 years

It's almost unfathomable that a storied franchise such as the Knicks has not produced an MVP since Willis Reed won the award in the 1969-70 season, but that's the reality. Could that change in 2024-25?

Ja Morant's uber athleticism is both a blessing and curse

As a good passer and shooter, the 25-year-old boasts a complete skill set and can be smarter in picking and choosing his moments to bank on his athleticism.

Bucks' big offseason acquisition suffers injury

He suffered a hyperextended elbow during the Bucks' preseason opener against the Pistons after running into a screen from Jalen Duren.

Warriors have seemingly unearthed new backcourt

The Warriors entered training camp looking to determine who will be Stephen Curry's new backcourt partner. Have they already made that determination?

Coco Gauff has new mindset after coaching change and it's working

Gauff made a coaching change following a run of disappointing results, and the move is already paying dividends.