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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.

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NBA, Tennis, Boxing, Pro Wrestling

Anthony Edwards' cold shooting spell is historically bad

Anthony Edwards has been humbled since Minnesota's Game 6 win against Denver last week.

Watch: NBA legend predicts Luka Doncic's clutch shot in real time

Jamal "Crawsturdamus" Crawford nailed it to a T.

Luka Doncic jokes about what he told Rudy Gobert after Game 2 dagger

Even a person with few lip-reading skills could discern what Luka Doncic told Rudy Gobert after hitting a dagger three in the closing seconds of Dallas' Game 2 win over Minnesota.

Report: 76ers could pursue Klay Thompson in free agency

After earlier reports of the Magic and Mavericks showing preliminary interest in Thompson, the 76ers are the latest rumored franchise who could try to lure him away from Golden State.

Watch: Tim Duncan shows hilarious side in rare interview

Nearly eight years after retirement, Duncan recently blessed the basketball universe with a rare interview, except it wasn't a regular interview in the slightest.

Jaylen Brown is the new king of the Eastern Conference Finals

Jaylen Brown is seemingly en route to being crowned the new king of the Eastern Conference Finals.

Celtics are furious about Jaylen Brown's All-NBA snub

The Celtics might be the most disrespected 64-win team in NBA history.

Generational scorer Jayson Tatum surpasses Larry Bird for playoff mark

In the Celtics' win over the Pacers on Thursday, Jayson Tatum took hold of a prestigious record.

Coming soon: The $1 million-per-game NBA superstar

With a new media rights deal on the horizon, NBA salaries are going to start to enter the territory of the surreal.

Draymond Green 'loves' his pick of Dallas winning NBA title

Dallas' path to a potential title excites Draymond Green.

Minnesota's physical defense actually benefits Luka Doncic

The Timberwolves might have to make some adjustments in dealing with Doncic.

Mavericks star duo joins exclusive club with Game 1 win

It came against a Timberwolves team widely regarded as the best defensive unit in the league.

Kyrie Irving praises Anthony Edwards' 'no fear mentality'

Kyrie Irving was home watching the grueling Game 7 between the Nuggets and Timberwolves last week like the rest of us. However, Irving did not expect to hear Anthony Edwards name-drop him on national TV minutes after the Timberwolves pulled off the biggest comeback in Game 7 history.

Two young stars get hefty bonuses for making All-NBA teams

Two young NBA stars are about to get richer.  Anthony Edwards, 22, and Tyrese Haliburton, 24, have earned an additional $41 million in bonuses on their rookie scale contracts by making All-NBA teams.

Luka Doncic is becoming a beast on defense

His growth as a defender is why the Mavericks are seven wins away from an NBA title.

Report: Chris Paul joining Lakers 'a real possibility'

The Warriors are widely expected to waive the 39-year-old guard.

Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum on verge of surpassing iconic Celtics duo

When it's all said and done, Brown and Tatum could go down as the most decorated duo in Celtics history.

Celtics trio makes NBA playoffs history in Game 1 win

The Celtics have banked on their two J's in recent years. They now have a third J to call upon, especially in crucial playoff moments.

Insider provides timeline on Kristaps Porzingis' return

The Celtics haven't had much trouble without Porzingis, but his return will still provide a big boost to their hopes of winning the title.

LaMelo Ball sued for allegedly hitting a fan with car

Ball and the Hornets are being sued by a mother for an incident in which Ball allegedly struck an 11-year-old boy with his car.

NBA viewership hits new peaks without established stars

When the NBA Playoffs entered the second round without the famed trio of LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant for the first time in 19 years, many were skeptical about the general interest in the product. Those fears have been allayed.

Pacers blow Game 1 to Celtics due to an avoidable mistake

Despite Tuesday's heartbreaking loss, the Pacers have ample reason to be upbeat going into Thursday's Game 2.

Victor Wembanyama's first big purchase will shock you

The answer provided another glimpse into the star's mindset.

The Celtics-Pacers series could set all sorts of scoring records

Setting the record for the highest offensive rating in NBA history is no longer considered a big deal.

Five intriguing matchups to watch in NBA conference finals

Like in most contests, styles make fights, and there's no shortage of matchups that could determine the two teams that advance to the NBA Finals.