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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

Donovan Mitchell makes bold claim about Cavaliers

Donovan Mitchell has warned against counting out his Cavaliers despite multiple Eastern Conference teams getting more talented in the offseason.

Mark Cuban doubts LeBron James would make good NBA owner

LeBron James will reportedly bid for the NBA's expansion team in Las Vegas, but Mavericks' Mark Cuban doesn't believe LeBron will find as much success as an owner as he did during his playing career.

Warriors 'impatient' as time with Stephen Curry dwindles

If Curry goes another year without competing for a title, the narrative that the Warriors are "wasting" his prime will only grow louder. Golden State is more than aware of those concerns.

'There was a little bit of salt' for Aaron Gordon after not receiving Olympics call

Gordon may have felt he had done enough to warrant consideration for Team USA's Paris Olympics roster, especially after he helped bring the Nuggets their first championship in 2023.

Russell Westbrook on playing with Nikola Jokic: 'I'm grateful for that'

As a former teammate of Kevin Durant, LeBron James and Kawhi Leonard, Russell Westbrook has seen his fair share of greatness from close quarters. But Nikola Jokic is unlike any player with whom he's ever shared a locker room.

Lynx forward Napheesa Collier's historic feats are flying under the radar

A'ja Wilson and Sabrina Ionescu have received most of the limelight for the Aces and Liberty sweeping their first-round opponents in the ongoing WNBA playoffs. But Lynx's Napheesa Collier is quietly dominating and putting up numbers never seen before in the league's postseason history.

Former MVP announces retirement from basketball

A former No. 1 overall pick, one-time MVP and three-time All-Star is calling it a career.

Caitlin Clark's offseason plans differ from most of her peers

For most WNBA players, the end of the season doesn't mean the end of the basketball year.

Lakers' JJ Redick challenges D'Angelo Russell to have 'career year'

As the team's best long-range sniper, Russell holds the key to Redick implementing a new offensive scheme with the Lakers.

Sabrina Ionescu credits Spike Lee for historic night

Sabrina Ionescu on Tuesday became the first player in WNBA playoffs history to log a stat line of 36 points, nine assists and five 3PM in Liberty's 91-82 win over Dream.

Insider addresses delay with Caitlin Clark's signature shoe

Caitlin Clark's remarkable popularity resulted in a deal with Nike. But the company has yet to release a signature shoe for its newest star.

Jayson Tatum working on improving mechanics of jump shot

While it's incorrect to suggest that Tatum's jump shot is flawed, the star forward did struggle with his three-point percentage in the 2024 NBA playoffs and the Paris Olympics.

JJ Redick reveals Lakers' starting lineup before training camp

Redick has an affinity for analytics, and he plans to bank on a proven formula in his first season as the head coach of the Lakers. 

Steve Kerr makes stunning admission about Klay Thompson

Thompson left the Warriors for the Mavericks as a free agent in the 2024 offseason.

Kawhi Leonard could miss opening night after offseason procedure

For the Clippers, the more things change, the more they stay the same.

Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis reveals target for injury return

The big man is recovering from an ankle injury he suffered in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. 

Why former NBA champion is impressed with Bronny James

A former NBA champion discusses what he's seen from Bronny James so far.

Should Raptors have retired Kyle Lowry's jersey first?

Vince Carter is set to become the first Raptors player to have his jersey go into the rafters at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. 

Watch: LeBron James gets new tattoo to celebrate latest feat

James enters the 2024-25 NBA season after signing a two-year contract with the Lakers this offseason.

Emma Raducanu withdraws from China Open amid lingering foot injury

The 2021 U.S. Open winner withdrew from the China Open on Monday, just days after she retired from her Korea Open quarterfinal due to a foot injury.

Mike Tyson addresses rumored Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford fight

Mike Tyson is not interested in a potential super fight between Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford, arguably the two best boxers of their generation. 

Diana Taurasi adds another accolade ahead of possible career finale

Taurasi is still piling up accolades ahead of a potential retirement.

Carlos Alcaraz rejects nickname out of respect for Roger Federer

Those who were alive in 2005 to watch Roger Federer in action will never get tired of talking about it. That year, the Swiss legend went 81-4 and captured 11 titles, including the U.S.

Vlade Divac says 'time will tell' if he was wrong about Luka Doncic

Divac recently explained his decision to pass on Luka Doncic in the 2018 draft, and it sounds like he's not ready to admit he made a mistake.

Caitlin Clark downplays fourth-place MVP finish: 'I don’t really care'

Clark downplayed her impressive achievement of receiving several MVP votes as a rookie.