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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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Draymond Green rips Anthony Davis for throwing Darvin Ham under the bus

Draymond Green is the latest to rip Anthony Davis' critical comments of his coach.

When Aaron Gordon shines, Nuggets are (literally) unbeatable

Jamal Murray might be the Robin to Nikola Jokic's Batman, but Aaron Gordon is the muscle of that operation.

LeBron James on where he ranks Nuggets among toughest opponents

James has run into juggernauts aplenty over the last 21 years of his career.

Kyle Kuzma seemingly trolls Lakers following Game 3 loss

The Lakers are just one loss away from being eliminated from the 2024 NBA playoffs.

Magic end 13-year drought as Paolo Banchero makes history

The Magic had a blowout win over the Cavs on Thursday in Game 3 of their first-round series.

Joel Embiid makes incredible NBA playoffs history

A hobbled Embiid scored 50 points and helped the Sixers get a Game 3 win in their first-round series against the Knicks.

Watch: D'Angelo Russell gets booed by Lakers fans in Game 3 loss

The guard is struggling to make his presence felt against the Nuggets in the first-round series.

Chet Holmgren surpasses Kevin Durant as OKC's best rookie ever

While Holmgren doesn't have Durant's overall offensive skill set — not yet, at least — his ability to block and alter shots at the rim has already made him one of the best two-way players in the league.

Tyler Herro reveals text from Jimmy Butler inspired Game 2 win

Herro had the best game of his pro career on Wednesday.

Watch: Celtics fans leaving early upsets former NBA coach

The Celtics went 37-4 at home during the regular season this year, but their postseason woes at TD Garden have seemingly resurfaced at the worst possible time.

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.