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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

Lakers believe Austin Reaves could improve under Dan Hurley

At 26, Austin Reaves still has room to improve as a player, and he could be getting the right coach to help him along the way.

Watch: Jason Kidd inspires the Mavericks after Game 1 loss

Dallas Mavericks HC Jason Kidd had a very calming message for his team following Thursday's Game 1 blowout to the Boston Celtics.

Why Luka Doncic had a career-low one assist in NBA Finals Game 1

Luka Doncic became the first player since Tim Duncan in 1999 to register a 30-point double-double in his NBA Finals debut on Thursday. However, the Slovenian had a playoff career-low one assist.

Where Celtics' Game 1 win ranks in NBA Finals history

The Celtics have won 20 games by a margin of 25 or more points this season (playoffs included), setting a single-season NBA record for most such victories. Let that sink in.

Kristaps Porzingis the second player in 50 years with NBA Finals feat

In his first game back from a calf strain, Porzingis demonstrated why so many analysts labeled him as the ultimate wild card entering the 2024 NBA Finals.

More to Anthony Davis not wanting JJ Redick as Lakers coach?

According to NBA insider Marc Stein, Anthony Davis would prefer the Lakers hire Pelicans assistant James Borrego over JJ Redick. Davis has familiarity with Borrego, but is there more to the story than that?

Draymond Green makes his prediction for 2024 NBA Finals

To start, Green predicted the Celtics would win Game 1 at home by overwhelming the Mavericks with their "size and length" on the perimeter.

Tom Brady to Celtics doubters: 'Be careful what you wish for'

You'd be hard-pressed to find even five teams who dominated as much (76-20) en route to the NBA Finals.

LeBron James blasted for stealing spotlight from 2024 NBA Finals

A former teammate called out James for singing the praises of Kyrie Irving and thereby forcing the media to talk about him instead of the Celtics and Mavericks players who will compete for the Larry O'Brien Trophy.

Watch: Joe Mazzulla gets 'Pep' talk from his hero ahead of NBA Finals

The "never meet your heroes" expression doesn't apply to Joe Mazzulla, who seemingly benefits from every time he meets his.

UEFA Euro 2024: Five round-robin matches to get hyped for

Here are five fascinating matches to circle on your calendar in the round-robin stages.  

LeBron James on Kyrie Irving: 'Most gifted player NBA has ever seen'

James, who won a championship with Irving in 2016, is admittedly reminded of his former teammate's extraordinary talents every time he watches him from afar.

Novak Djokovic's injury ends 19-year streak

A nearly two-decade streak will come to an end at the 2024 French Open.

Lakers could disrupt 2024 NBA Finals with coaching announcement

One former NBA player thinks the Lakers should "get it out of the way" so the attention isn't diverted from the Mavericks vs. Celtics series.

Shaq explains his self-proclaimed moniker of 'Black Steph Curry'

During his recent appearance on "The Draymond Green Show," O'Neal explained the moniker while expressing his envy for modern-day NBA big men who shoot threes.

Analyst disputes notion WNBA players are 'jealous' of Caitlin Clark

The arrival of Clark has brought more eyeballs to the WNBA than at any point in the league's history.

Magic Johnson breaks down three keys heading into NBA Finals

As someone who played in nine NBA Finals, Johnson is as qualified as anyone to break down the factors that could determine the eventual champion. 

Mavericks wing disagrees with 'underdog' tag entering NBA Finals

The Celtics were the best team in the NBA in the regular season by a wide margin and have yet to be truly tested in the postseason. As such, they enter the finals as heavy favorites. But at least one Mavs player is confident in his team's chances to take down the juggernaut from Boston and claim the NBA title.

Kyrie Irving feels remorse over his past behavior in Boston

Irving opened up on his last playoff visit to Boston, during which he did some things he doesn't sound proud of, and how he's approaching it this time around.

Former All-Star feels Stephen Curry is 'not a generational talent'

What makes a generational talent? Former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas has his own criteria, and Stephen Curry doesn't qualify.

Draymond Green thinks Fever need 'an enforcer' to protect Caitlin Clark

Last week, Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark sent shockwaves through the basketball world by suggesting that she's been unfairly targeted by her peers in the WNBA.  "I feel like I'm getting hammered.

Andrew Wiggins details how Mavericks can guard Celtics

The Warriors would not have won the 2022 NBA Finals if not for the contributions of Andrew Wiggins, who played lockdown defense on Jayson Tatum in that year's championship series. Now, Wiggins is giving some advice to the team that will be tasked with slowing the Celtics in this year's finals.

Luka Doncic trying to replicate a feat not achieved since 2000

Recent history suggests that winning the NBA scoring title doesn't equate to postseason success. Doncic is trying to break that trend and join an elite club in the process.

Mavericks have taken most difficult path to NBA Finals in 14 years

The Mavericks defeated three of the West's top four seeds en route to the 2024 NBA Finals.