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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

Tennis legend makes stunning Novak Djokovic prediction

As Novak Djokovic stands on the brink of immortality, one legend believes he could walk away from the sport with his fifth US Open title.

John Cena makes surprising pick for WWE's GOAT

WWE has been setting records with its attendance, merchandise and streaming numbers for the better part of two years.

Stephen Curry's suspicious social media activity raises eyebrows

Curry's social media activity on Wednesday left many pondering about the legendary shooter's future in the Bay Area.

World No. 2 blasts pay disparity between men and women

World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka believes men and women should be compensated equally in tennis.

Lakers make significant hire to combat injury woes

The JJ Redick era of the Lakers promises to use analytics, sports science and other modern methodologies to optimize player performance.

Cristiano Ronaldo shatters world record with new YouTube channel

Cristiano Ronaldo launched a new YouTube channel on Wednesday, and he almost immediately broke a record.

Victor Wembanyama projected to win at least two awards in second season

A year after unanimously winning the Rookie of the Year award, Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama is projected to win at least two pieces of hardware in his sophomore season.

Update on Jeff Bezos' interest in acquiring Celtics

The basketball world was sent into a tailspin this week when The Ringer's Bill Simmons reported that Bezos, the founder of Amazon, was interested in acquiring the Celtics.

Chet Holmgren addresses budding rivalry with Victor Wembanyama

It was evident to everyone who watched the Spurs versus Thunder games last season that the two brought the best out of each other.

Shannon Sharpe rips WNBA players for Caitlin Clark jealousy: 'Y'all mad'

Sharpe made the comments following an incident in a game last weekend that saw Storm guard Skylar Diggins-Smith bumping into Clark during a timeout.

Zion Williamson's commitment to weight loss should scare NBA

A lean, mean Zion Williamson is coming to television screens near you — a scary prospect for 29 NBA teams.

Damian Lillard's latest comments reek of entitlement

Lillard believes he isn't appreciated for his exploits through 13 years in the NBA.

Team USA legend addresses Jayson Tatum's Olympic fiasco

Tatum's Olympic experience wasn't quite what he expected. A USA Basketball legend has weighed in on the situation.

Devin Booker is still a work in progress

By age 27, most basketball players reach their final form. Booker continues to evolve. 

LeBron James' agent 'adamantly opposed' trade to Warriors

The buzz of James and Stephen Curry as teammates will likely intensify again if the Lakers and Warriors struggle to make noise in the 2024-2025 campaign.

Noah Lyles continues NBA beef by shading league's best player

If Noah Lyles didn't already have the attention of the NBA world, he does now.

Polish rider wins Tour de France by narrowest margin in history

Kasia Niewiadoma on Sunday clinched the 2024 Tour de France title by just four seconds, the narrowest margin in the history of either the men's or women's race.

Coco Gauff's struggles continue ahead of U.S. Open

Defending US Open champion Coco Gauff has hit an untimely slump just a few weeks ahead of her title defense at Flushing Meadows.

Suns mock 'bandwagoner' Warriors fans after NBA schedule release

The Suns found the perfect opportunity to take a shot at "bandwagoner" Warriors fans amid the NBA schedule release on Thursday.

Lou Williams implies 'conspiracy' against Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown

Conspiracy or not, Tatum and Brown have a valid reason to be upset with USAB.

Joel Embiid knighted by Cameroon after Team USA gold medal

Embiid's knighthood comes days after he hinted at representing his home nation at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

Nikola Jokic's father says Nuggets star 'hates being a public figure'

Jokic was back home enjoying horse racing a day after leading Serbia to a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics.

Carmelo Anthony gets unfairly vilified for Olympic comments

Carmelo Anthony is being vilified for comments that aren't as egregious as some would have you believe.

Jayson Tatum on Olympics experience: 'I just stayed a professional'

Jayson Tatum remained even-keeled throughout the Olympic experience, even though he wished he had received more playing time.

Olympic judge defends Australian break dancer's ridiculed routine

Australia's Rachael Gunn, who performs under the name B-girl Raygun, was the laughing stock of the sporting world for her performance in the breaking competition. But one of the sport's judges has offered some support.