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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

Dylan Harper under immense pressure to maintain a Spurs trend

Dylan Harper has the fourth-best odds to win Rookie of the Year, and his failure to win the award would end a longstanding Spurs trend.

What's at stake for Carlos Alcaraz at 2025 Wimbledon?

If Carlos Alcaraz wins Wimbledon, he'll attain three extraordinary feats.

Five storylines to watch at 2025 Wimbledon

Here are five non-Carlos Alcaraz storylines to watch over the next few weeks.

SGA's scathing address to critics proves he's not that humble after all

It turns out Shai Gilgeous-Alexander — the reigning NBA MVP, Finals MVP and scoring champion — isn't that humble after all.

NBA finals viewership surge busts myth about small-market teams

The "small-market NBA teams don't draw" crew is in shambles.

Carlos Alcaraz slammed for 'embarrassing' U.S. Open comments

Alcaraz showed a different side to himself when he appeared alongside Emma Raducanu, his new mixed doubles partner, to promote the inaugural U.S. Open mixed doubles event. 

Cooper Flagg set to become the luckiest No. 1 pick in decades

Things couldn't have broken in a more beneficial way for Flagg.

Soon, Mavericks fans will have no option but to forgive Nico Harrison

Harrison is on the verge of redeeming himself after facing significant backlash for trading Luka Doncic.

Tyrese Haliburton shows he's a man of high character

Haliburton could have heeded the warning signs and sat out the NBA Finals, especially after his peers all faced the same calf-to-Achilles injury fate. Instead, he was too driven by the goal of bringing the Indiana Pacers a franchise-first championship.

LeBron James believes Cooper Flagg has advantages he did not

James was drafted by a Cavaliers team that won 17 games the year before, and didn't sniff the playoffs through his first two seasons.

Why 2025 NBA Draft is unlike any other in recent memory

The playoff-caliber teams in this year's lottery may be forced to prioritize win-now players over projects.

How a 2007 trade caused the chain reaction to OKC's title win

We've all heard the story of how the Paul George trade helped the Thunder land Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams (No. 12 pick in 2022). But there are a few more layers to peel back.

Two Thunder players finally taste beer

Jalen Williams and Jaylin Williams share more than just initials; both had refrained from drinking beer until Sunday night.

Tyrese Haliburton paid for his bravado, but who are we to judge him?

After supercharging his team to a Game 6 win, he was off to an auspicious start in the NBA Finals series-decider, scoring nine points within the first five minutes. Then, the worst happened.

Chet Holmgren is a defensive legend in the making

The 23-year-old had 11 blocks and four steals in the Finals, while finishing with a team-best plus-minus of 4.9. He is the youngest player to record 10 or more blocks in the Finals since Tim Duncan.

The contrasting tale of the last two NBA champions

They say the NBA is a copycat league, but the 2024-25 Thunder did not mimic any of the trends of the 2023-24 Celtics.  

The 'defense wins championships' mantra has never rung more true

The Thunder relied on their defense to propel them to the NBA title.

Thunder's subdued title celebration should scare the NBA

The Thunder celebrated like they won the NBA Cup, not the NBA championship, on Sunday night.

Thunder will make infamous history if they fail to capture NBA title

All the pressure is on the Thunder. The Pacers made a Cinderella run to the Finals and are essentially playing with house money.

Carlos Alcaraz reacts to Jannik Sinner’s shocking confession

It's been nearly two weeks since Alcaraz saved three match points before stunning Sinner in the final of the French Open.

Five numbers to know before Game 7 of NBA Finals

As the teams play for all the marbles, here are five numbers to know.

Kevin Durant's ugly spat with DeMarcus Cousins a bad look for Suns star

The spat comes at a time when Durant, widely expected to be traded before next season, has been accused of being a poor leader. 

NBA legend explains why he's picking Pacers to win Game 7

It would be a bold move to pick the Pacers to hoist the Larry O'Brien Trophy at Paycom Center this Sunday. This Hall of Famer is among the few willing to go against the grain.

Pacers proved naysayers wrong in Game 6 of NBA Finals

Many were forced to eat crow Thursday as the Pacers forced Game 7.