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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

Jimmy Butler trolls Celtics after Game 2 win: 'Don't let us get one'

Jimmy Butler is not physically present on the court due to an MCL injury, but his Heat teammates have embodied his spirit through the first two playoff games against the Celtics and Butler had something to say after they earned a victory in Game 2.

Heat react strongly to claims they put 'code red' on Jayson Tatum

The Heat responded to claims that they intentionally tried to injure Tatum.

Former NBA champion feels Bulls' Coby White was 'robbed' of award

Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey winning the NBA's Most Improved Player has sparked quite the debate.

Pacers star claims his brother was called a racial slur in Game 1

Tyrese Haliburton claims his younger brother was called the "N-word" during Game 1 of the ongoing Pacers versus Bucks playoff series. 

Rudy Gobert fires back at his peers for voting him 'overrated'

Gobert was given the dubious honor over fellow "overrated" players such as Wizards guard Jordan Poole and Hawks guard Trae Young.

Video shows LeBron James furious with ref in Game 2 loss

The Lakers blew a 20-point lead in their Game 2 loss to the Nuggets, but all the post-game talk was about the officiating. 

Spurs rookie voted best defender in the NBA by his peers

Victor Wembanyama admittedly reached only 15% of his final form as a rookie.

Insider provides update on Darvin Ham's future as Lakers HC

What does the future hold for Darvin Ham in Los Angeles?

Michael Jordan taking notice of young NBA star

As the rest of us watched Anthony Edwards' coming out party against the Suns in Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs last Saturday, a certain GOAT was also paying attention.

Nikola Jokic is in a league of his own

Jokic showed why he's in a tier of his own in the Nuggets' Game 2 win over the Lakers.

A 20-year LeBron James NBA Playoffs streak is over

James finds himself in an unfamiliar position after Monday's devastating loss to the Nuggets in Game 2 of their playoff series.

Charles Barkley slams Lakers for blaming refs after Game 2 loss

The Lakers resorted to the low-hanging fruit of blaming the referees for their heartbreaking loss to the Nuggets on Monday and one analyst thinks they're way off base.

Celtics legend diagnoses Lebron James' fourth-quarter woes

James has had some troubling fourth-quarter performances, and one former player thinks he knows what the issue is.

Timberwolves star voted most overrated player in the NBA

Rudy Gobert is on the verge of winning his fourth Defensive Player of the Year award, a feat only achieved by Hall of Famers Dikembe Mutombo and Ben Wallace before him. But it doesn't appear the Frenchman is regarded highly by his peers. 

Clippers, Bucks show resolve playing without their stars

The Clippers and Bucks silenced doubters by making triumphant starts to their respective postseason campaigns on Sunday.

Damian Lillard makes history in Bucks postseason debut

If history is any indicator, Damian Lillard is one of those players who turns it up a notch during the playoffs. He did so again in his first playoff game with the Bucks.

Knicks guard calls out voters over Coach of the Year snub

The three finalists for the NBA's Coach of the Year were unveiled on Sunday's "Inside the NBA" on TNT, and one Knicks player wasn't happy his coach wasn't included.

Chet Holmgren joins elite company in playoff debut

Holmgren made plenty of contributions to the Thunder's Game 1 win over the Pelicans, and he joined some elite company in the process.

Lakers legend on Nikola Jokic: 'Combination of Magic and Kareem'

What happens if you combine the skillsets of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Magic Johnson? You get Nikola Jokic, the reigning NBA Finals MVP and consensus best player in the world.

NBA insider reveals Heat will go star-hunting in summer

After striking out on a Damian Lillard trade last summer, the Heat will reportedly go chasing for another star player in this year's offseason.

Shaq predicts major upset in first round of NBA Playoffs

Shaquille O'Neal had a bold prediction regarding the first round of the upcoming NBA Playoffs.

NBA to have woman referee in playoffs for first time since 2012

Female representation will be in the adjudicating crew of this year's NBA Playoffs.

Is the end near for 'Inside the NBA' on TNT?

The NBA's exclusive media rights negotiating window with Disney (ESPN, ABC) and Warner Bros. Discovery (TNT) will reportedly expire Monday without a new deal.

Lakers guard vows to bounce back against Nuggets after 2023 disaster

The guard endured the lowest point of his career when the Lakers were swept 4-0 by the Nuggets in last year's Western Conference Finals. 

Clippers get devastating Kawhi Leonard update ahead of Game 1

Leonard last suited up for the Clippers on March 31.