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Shayan Saalabi

Shayan Saalabi

Joined: Aug 22, 2019

Shayan Saalabi is a freelance writer based in Brooklyn, New York. Born and raised in California, his first two basketball loves are the UCLA Bruins and the Golden State Warriors. He is a regular contributor to Bruins Nation, an SB Nation affiliate, as well as other online basketball publications. He can rattle off the winner and loser of every NBA Finals since the mid-70s, among other things. He hopes to one day become a full-time writer and editor covering the NBA and the NCAA. You can follow him on Twitter @shayansaalabi.

Sacramento Kings Buddy Hield (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

The Sacramento Kings avoided disaster by extending Buddy Hield

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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: Josh Jacobs of Oakland Raiders scores the winning touchdown during the game between Chicago Bears and Oakland Raiders at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 06, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images)

Oakland Raiders: Josh Jacobs provides a much-needed edge in upset over the Bears

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OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 15: Josh Jacobs #28 of the Oakland Raiders warms up prior to the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at RingCentral Coliseum on September 15, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)

Oakland Raiders: Josh Jacobs, not Antonio Brown, is the star that the team needed

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - AUGUST 13: Matt Chapman #26 of the Oakland Athletics returns to the dugout after striking out against the San Francisco Giants during the fourth inning at Oracle Park on August 13, 2019 in San Francisco, California. The San Francisco Giants defeated the Oakland Athletics 3-2. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images)

Oakland Athletics: October baseball is back in Oakland

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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - SEPTEMBER 22: Head coach Jon Gruden of the Oakland Raiders looks on before the game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 22, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

Oakland Raiders: Will Jon Gruden ever find a way to change?

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OAKLAND, CA - JUNE 22: Liam Hendriks #16 of the Oakland Athletics reacts to getting the save and beating the Tampa Bay Rays at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on June 22, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)

The Oakland Athletics will only go as far as their bullpen takes them

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DONGGUAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 10: Bogdan Bogdanovic #7 of Serbia drives against Patricio Garino #29 of Argentina during FIBA World Cup 2019 Quarter-finals match between Argentina and Serbia at Dongguan Basketball Center on September 10, 2019 in Dongguan, China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)

Sacramento Kings: Bogdan Bogdanovic shines in Serbia’s win over USA

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GLENDALE, ARIZONA - AUGUST 15: Wide receiver Antonio Brown #84 of the Oakland Raiders adjusts his helmet before the NFL preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on August 15, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

After all of this, the Oakland Raiders still need Antonio Brown

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GLENDALE, ARIZONA - AUGUST 15: Wide receiver Antonio Brown #84 of the Oakland Raiders warms up before the NFL preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on August 15, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Oakland Raiders: A timeline of the Antonio Brown experience

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