Yakshpat Bhargava

Yakshpat graduated from Wilson College with a Bachelor of Mass Media and a specialization in Journalism. Though he enjoys binge-watching basketball clips, documentaries, and films, he has not played the game extensively; instead, Yaksh is a national-level football player.

His professional affinity for the NBA and basketball began when he interned with Sony Pictures Limited as part of the post-production crew. Yakshpat formerly worked as the NBA Editor in Chief at FirstSportz and was a penman for several sports digital platforms prior to joining Basketball Network.

Although Yaksh enjoys picking every discussion that covers the GOAT debate, he also specializes in compiling intriguing takes from NBA talk shows and podcasts, covering old-school stories and the hottest buzz from the league.

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Yakshpat Bhargava

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“If you can’t be the hero, be the villain” - Dennis Rodman was given heartfelt advice after one of his biggest failures

"This dude's really tough" - David West on the first player to bust his a**

"These little 15-17 foot jumpers were money for this dude" - David West on learning from Karl Malone

"He's turned himself into this superstar" - Parsons believes Brunson is currently a better point guard than Curry

D-Wade compares Kawhi's ability to dominate to Kobe's: "I have never seen a player make a jump like that"

"A taller, slightly bigger elevated version of Allen Iverson" - Stephen A. Smith wants the world to 'watch out' for Ja Morant

"He seemed cocky, arrogant" - Kobe Bryant's teammate didn't like him growing up, but ended up loving him after they built a strong bond

Dennis Rodman was in awe about how his life is similar to Mike Tyson's: "Our life is so parallel as far as the way we were brought up"

"I just said, 'Screw y'all,' and started burning my clothes" - Craig Ehlo's addiction to painkillers was so big that his family members hid the pills from him

"We really never b****ed at each other at all" - Dennis Rodman on how he had an all-business relationship with Michael Jordan

Kevin Durant has major respect for Zach Randolph's game: "A lot of bigs need to watch that film today"

Kevin Durant reveals how a forgotten NBA player was his first role model: "I wanted to be just like that"

"I've had a change of heart" - When Bill Russell forced Kendrick Perkins to name him the most athletic NBA player ever over LeBron James

"One loss feels like five… it felt like trouble" - Steve Kerr realized Scottie Pippen's importance when he missed the start of the 1997-98 season

"They got a young kid from Greece sitting in the basement" - Arenas on how the Hawks held Giannis 'hostage' for a year

"LeBron only took 11 shots?" - Shannon Sharpe is disgusted with Lakers' abysmal 24-point loss vs. Spurs

"Then they start screaming 'Lakers!'" - When Danny Ainge was mercilessly heckled by basketball fans in Greece

"Who knows what's going to be the ceiling for him" - Lou Williams on which NBA scenario is ideal for Cooper Flagg

"I would rank Kevin Durant over Kobe" - Chandler Parsons questions Kobe Bryant's place on the NBA's greatest of all-time list

"I like doing things that aren't normal, and it's cool to have" - DeShawn Stevenson on having an ATM installed in his house

"Would ask staff for a shot chart of Reggie Miller, and he wanted to see all his misses" - Dennis Rodman was a genius in mastering rebounding

"Big chillin' paint me as a villain" - When Aaron Gordon released a rap song to diss Dwyane Wade

"It's the business of basketball… you don't take it personal" - Norris Cole never held grudges for becoming a forgotten man

"For you to disrespect those guys, that ain't cool" - B-Scott thinks Redick has a problem with lack of respect for past NBA eras

Byron Scott on why the Lakers shouldn't trade Reaves for Beal: "You can't part ways with Austin"

"He's the heart and soul" - Lou Williams labels Russell Westbrook the second-best player for the Denver Nuggets

"If you don't take this, you'll never get it again" - Ralph Sampson once revealed the bizarre offer Red Auerbach gave him to join the Celtics

Kareem once sued a Miami Dolphins player for having a suspiciously similar name: "Abdul means the servant of the most generous Karim"

"When I was a kid none of that made sense to me" - Kyrie Irving on why he has a "Friends" tattoo on his arm

Craig Hodges explains what made Phil Jackson the ultimate Alpha Dog on the Bulls championship squads: "Gave the realization that this is a process of winning"

Larry Brown on the biggest difference between Allen Iverson and Kobe Bryant: "He was coming back from the club at six o'clock in the morning"

"He had also mentioned trying professional football" - Michael Jordan considered taking his talents to the football field

"Don't want to watch somebody take a couple of years to develop before they can help us" - Ray Allen had a no-tolerance policy against one of the biggest busts in the NBA

"This is minor compared to what I usually go through" - Jason Kidd once got arrested for throwing French fries and yogurt at his wife

"So much effort on trying to tear LeBron down" - Arenas on the difference in narratives between 40-year-old versions of MJ and Bron

Draymond explains why Beal coming off the bench won't help the Suns: "I don't think you can be contenders"

"He hasn't figured out how to get 53 and dominate the game" - B-Davis thinks Ant hasn't taken the next step

"Whatever he did was worth benching me till January" - Arenas on how Arroyo schooled him

"Every time that he puts the ball in his hand, he's gonna impact scoring" - Lou Williams praises Trae as the best playmaker in the NBA

"He intentionally forearmed me in the chest" - When a courtside fan sued Kobe Bryant for being made to feel like a human punching bag

"I wanna go out there and get my nose broke" - Dennis Rodman willingly wanted to get hurt and feel pain on the basketball court

"They will hate you tomorrow during the game, they don't want your autograph" - When Michael Jordan was stunned to see the reception he received at their rivals

"He went from being one of the softer guys to one of the tougher guys" - Lou Williams believes KAT is rebranding himself like KG

"You sound stupid...give me the shots" - Arenas calls out the Suns for not giving opportunities to Beal

"When it was good, it was amazing. And when it was bad, it was the worst" - Carmen Electra on her marriage with Dennis Rodman

"You absolutely destroy them" - Tim Duncan knew his silence was his greatest weapon against thrash-talkers

"His nagging problem is that he doesn't get much recognition" - Alex English was "hurt" for being included amongst the all-time greats

"I think a perfect storm was brewing" - Reggie Miller believed he 'would retire Michael Jordan' in 1998 with a loss

Pat Riley was saying Shaquille O'Neal was faking the injury before he traded him: "I'm not going to lie. It stung me"

"You make that you got the keys to the Porsche as soon as we land" - Dwyane Wade once made a huge bet with his teammate