Melissa Rohlin

Melissa Rohlin

Melissa Rohlin is an NBA reporter for the California Post.

Background

Melissa specializes in stories that peel back the curtain and take readers behind-the-scenes with their favorite athletes. But her biggest claim to fame is her Border Collie going viral for asking Anthony Davis a question over Zoom during Covid.

Latest Articles

What Victor Wembanyama and Spurs can learn from Knicks after NBA Finals disappointment

The Spurs are next. Not right now. Their youth showed at the end of games. Their inexperience was their kryptonite.

Shaq tells The Post why Knicks villain isn't the new face of the NBA — yet

Wembanyama has seemingly quieted any talk about who’s the next face of the league. Or has he?

This epic Spurs collapse could sting for long time

Victor Wembanyama sat at the podium with a hood over his head. The pain was streaked on his face. He was asked to put into words what he was feeling.

Jeremy Lin heaps praise on star duo for how they have transformed Knicks

Before Jalen Brunson, Jeremy Lin imbued a flailing Knicks organization with the most joy it had experienced since its playoff runs in the 1990s.

There is no mistaking what Victor Wembanyama became in Game 3

Welcome to a very elite club, Wemby.

For Steph Curry to have another trophy shot, Warriors must nail draft pick

The good old draft is going to be San Francisco's key to trying to build a contender around Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green.

Veteran guard preaching unwavering belief with Spurs staring down daunting NBA Finals task

All eyes are on Victor Wembanyama. But all ears are on De’Aaron Fox, with the Spurs trailing 2-0 in the NBA Finals.

Fat Joe backs 'very misunderstood' James Dolan after Knicks owner had his back with Cavaliers owner threat

As Knicks coach Mike Brown and his players spoke to the media Sunday ahead of Game 3 of the NBA Finals, rapper Fat Joe sat in the back of the...

Knicks coach forever indebted to Gregg Popovich

Even though Knicks coach Mike Brown earned some of his coaching chops as a Spurs assistant under Gregg Popovich from 2000–2003, he didn’t dare to reach out to him ahead...

The Spurs' magical run has been reduced to fantasy

Welp, the Spurs had a good run.

Why fearless Spurs are dangerous threat to Knicks

They’ve proved everyone wrong, and they’re hellbent on doing it again.

As Warriors’ dynasty fades, fans won’t see NBA run like this again

When Steve Kerr was considering whether to return as Warriors' head coach, his wife said something that deeply resonated with him.

Victor Wembanyama sleep walks through long-awaited NBA Finals moment

It was uncharacteristic. It was surprising. It was a stark reminder that he’s just 22.

California Post NBA writers peel back curtain on Lakers’ awards showing

The NBA’s 2025-26 awards were fully revealed after the Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla on Tuesday became the youngest Coach of the Year winner in over 50 years.

Lakers conduct massive layoffs during 'crazy' reorganization under new ownership

The Lakers have conducted layoffs across multiple departments Wednesday, the California Post confirmed.

What Lakers must do to compete with Thunder, Spurs for NBA titles

If there's one thing the Western Conference finals has taught us, it's that there's an enormous chasm between the teams in the penultimate round of the playoffs and the NBA's...

Spurs superstar is LeBron James’ successor as face of league

We just watched the torch being passed from LeBron James to Victor Wembanyama in real time. 

Emerging playoff star is showing why he's one of Lakers' biggest mistakes of last decade

Alex Caruso is one of the Lakers' biggest mistakes of the last decade. 

Lakers star deserves a big pay day, even it's from a different team

He's a rising star. Lakers fans love him. Luka Doncic wants him to remain his teammate.Â