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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

Lakers set to unleash Luka Doncic against Hornets

Lakers fans will get the full Luka Doncic Experience starting Wednesday when the team returns from the All-Star break to host the Hornets.

Kevin Durant leaves door open for offseason trade

The Suns have the highest payroll in the NBA and find themselves as the 11th seed in the West.

Novak Djokovic reveals future of Andy Murray coaching partnership

Djokovic provided an update on his partnership with Murray.

Emma Raducanu stalker incident highlights dark side of tennis

Former U.S. Open winner Emma Raducanu was targeted by an obsessed fan exhibiting "fixated behavior" during her second-round loss to Karolina Muchova at the Dubai Open.

The 1-on-1 tournament could save NBA All-Star Weekend

The tournament would infuse fresh air into the maligned and stale All-Star Weekend.

Jonathan Kuminga the X factor to Warriors' title aspirations

The Warriors walked into NBA All-Star Weekend as the 10th seed in the West.

Novak Djokovic calls out 'favoritism' in Jannik Sinner ban

Sinner's suspension runs from Feb. 9 through May 4.

Kevin Durant is justified to lash out at dishonest critics

Durant is fed up with all the negativity surrounding the NBA's All-Star Game.

Stop the NBA slander, appreciate the beautiful sport

Be it fans, ex-players, coaches or even current players, everyone seems to be piling on to the negativity associated with the basketball league.

Ex-teammate rips LeBron James for All-Star decision

LeBron James' last-minute decision to skip the NBA All-Star Game has left one of his former teammates peeved.

Joao Fonseca continues ascent as tennis' next major star

Exactly a year ago, Joao Fonseca was ranked World No. 655 after he decided to go pro. On Monday, the 18-year-old had risen to a career-high World No. 68.

Draymond Green's assessment of modern NBA is spot on

Draymond Green used the All-Star platform to get several strong points across, but none hit home more than his take on the modern game.

Giannis Antetokounmpo's All-Star Game suggestions fall on deaf ears

Giannis Antetokounmpo has a plan to save the NBA All-Star Game from extinction.

Warriors have taken on Jimmy Butler's identity

The win over the Rockets was the latest example of the budding chemistry between Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler.

Is Knicks' current record a telltale sign of team's title chances?

Could the eerie similarity be a sign of history repeating itself?

Paul George's contract is officially the worst in the NBA

The 76ers are set to pay the regressing star over $50M for another three seasons through 2027-28. 

Steve Kerr says NBA doesn't 'care about rest or player health'

The "no rest for the weary" expression is appropriate when describing the life of NBA teams.

Mavericks fans have earned the right to protest

The fan base is continuing to process the Luka Doncic trade and is venting out frustrations over losing a player who meant so much to the city of Dallas.

Insider expects Suns' Kevin Durant to be traded in the offseason

The Suns started the season with an 8-1 record before reverting to the team that got swept in the first round of last year's playoffs. This season, they face a tall task to make the postseason.

Pistons make franchise history amid winning streak

The 28-26 Pistons have already doubled last year's win total, doing so emphatically.

Kevin Durant's 30K feat remarkable considering his injury history

Kevin Durant "will never be the same again" was the consensus among many foot specialists after he tore his Achilles in the 2019 NBA Finals. Instead, he's become just the eighth NBA player ever to score 30,000 points. 

LeBron James deserves kudos for welcoming Luka Doncic with open arms

Many dubbed Doncic's first contest with the Lakers as the most-anticipated debut for a sports star in recent years.

Jimmy Butler 'happy to be wanted again' as a Warrior

Jimmy Butler is grateful to the Warriors for taking a chance on him. 

The interesting dynamics of the NBA All-Star teams

Whether by design or accident, Shaquille O'Neal, Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith created a unique distinction between the three All-Star rosters when they drafted them Thursday.