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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

Heat legend cautions Lakers against hiring JJ Redick

ESPN analyst JJ Redick has reportedly emerged as the frontrunner to succeed Darvin Ham as the next Lakers head coach.  While some have endorsed Redick for the high-profile job, retired Heat player Udonis Haslem believes the Lakers could cause friction within the locker room by hiring the retired sharpshooter.

Reggie Miller claims he was not taking a shot at LeBron James

Pacers legend Reggie Miller was in the news recently for his controversial comments at the start of TNT's Game 4 broadcast of Nuggets versus Timberwolves.

Rudy Gobert ripped for getting 'embarrassed' by Nikola Jokic

Gobert's performance against the Nuggets in Tuesday's Game 5 reinforced why he's never gained the respect of his peers. 

The 2020s belong to Nikola Jokic thus far

Jokic seems destined to join a handful of elite players who absolutely owned a decade in their dominant careers.

Anthony Edwards explains why he 'can't be mad' about Game 5 loss

Even the uber-confident and brash Anthony Edwards can't help but concede to Nikola Jokic's greatness.

Magic Johnson weighs in on Lakers' head-coaching search

Johnson has typically been very forthright with his opinions on the Lakers.

Watch: LeBron James gets a King's welcome in Cleveland

James delivered the city of Cleveland its first-ever NBA title in 2016.

Charles Barkley refuses to apologize for Nuggets hot take

Charles Barkley's unapologetic demeanor has made him a beloved television personality for years. Why would he stop being himself now?

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is an anti-analytics throwback star

SGA is taking an old school approach as he continues his dominance.

Watch: Thunder rookie shuts down Kyrie Irving in the clutch

The global NBA audience was introduced to OKC rookie Cason Wallace on Monday night.

P.J. Washington has emerged as the third star for the Mavericks

Every so often, a midseason trade changes a team's fortunes.

History is in favor of Nuggets completing rare comeback

The Nuggets on Sunday became only the seventh team in NBA history to level up a series 2-2 after dropping the first two games at home.

Report: Rockets will go star-hunting with No. 3 overall pick

The Rockets are ahead of schedule and could make serious noise starting next season. 

Pistons are cursed when it comes to the NBA Draft Lottery

The 2024 draft lottery result caps off the worst two-year stretch in the history of the Pistons franchise.

Anthony Edwards reveals what he told Jamal Murray after Game 4 loss

There's a budding rivalry between Edwards and Murray, which dates back to last year's playoffs when the Nuggets beat the Timberwolves.

Rudy Gobert catches flak for Minnesota's defensive woes

Following their Game 2 win in Denver, the Timberwolves were hailed the best defensive unit since the Bad Boy Pistons and the Michael Jordan-led Bulls. Two games later, their DPOY is taking heat for failures at that end of the floor.

Nikola Jokic reinforces 'best player in the world' tag

Jokic put on a clinic in Denver's Game 4 win over the Timberwolves.

Anthony Edwards praised for comments following Game 3 loss to Nuggets

Anthony Edwards took total accountability for Minnesota's 117-90 loss.

Nuggets make incredible NBA history with Game 3 win

Have the Nuggets shifted the momentum in their series against Minnesota after making history on Friday?

Nuggets coach reveals how he hyped team up after Game 2 loss

Nuggets coach Michael Malone devised a unique plan to motivate his players ahead of Game 3.

Draymond Green has strong response to point guard debate

Jalen Brunson is lighting up the NBA, but Draymond Green isn't convinced he's the best point guard in the league.

Celtics slammed for getting 'complacent' in Game 2 loss

With their stunning 24-point win, the Cavaliers registered the largest victory by a double-digit underdog in the playoffs since 1990-91.

Wild stat summarizes Kevin Durant's post-Warriors career

Durant's Suns suffered a first-round sweep at the hands of the Timberwolves in this year's playoffs.

Jayson Tatum refutes narrative that Celtics are a 'superteam'

The narrative may be that the Celtics are a super team, but Jayson Tatum isn't convinced.