Posted Up with Chris Haynes

After an impressive rookie season and the start of an even better second year, Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Desmond Bane joins the latest episode of Posted Up with Chris Haynes. Desmond talks with Chris Haynes about being only the second TCU player to be drafted in the first round, his dramatic draft-night experience and what it's like playing so closely with Ja Morant. He also talks about his unique upbringing in Indiana, a team-meeting in Utah that led to a win over the Jazz and his shocking experience guarding LeBron for the first time during his rookie year. Stay up to date with the latest NBA news and coverage from Yahoo Sports on Twitter @YahooSportsNBA. Follow Chris @ChrisBHaynes Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at yahoosports.com/podcasts  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The NBA world lit up on Sunday after ESPN released an exhaustive story alleging years of racism, misogyny and the fostering of a toxic workplace environment against Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver. Chris Haynes is joined by Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill to react to the comprehensive story, what they have heard about Sarver in their years as NBA reporters and whether Sarver could be forced to sell his team like Donald Sterling. (13:10) At the top of the episode, Chris is joined by 2-time NBA champion, Lakers legend and future Hall of Famer Pau Gasol. They chat about Gasol's retirement, his relationship with Kobe Bryant, being left off the NBA 75 team and working on his new documentary series for Prime Video, Pau Gasol: It’s About the Journey. Stay up to date with the latest NBA news and coverage from Yahoo Sports on Twitter @YahooSportsNBA. Follow Chris @ChrisBHaynes Follow Vincent @VinceGoodwill Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at yahoosports.com/podcasts  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Indiana Pacers, Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers great Metta Sandiford-Artest, aka Metta World Peace, joins the season premiere of Posted Up with Chris Haynes. The NBA champion and defensive player of the year reflects on his eighteen-year career, turning from one of Kobe Bryant's rivals into one of his teammates and how he feels about the league's new rule changes around fouls. Later, Metta reflects on the infamous Malice at the Palace and his current relationship with two of the other main figures in that altercation: Jermaine O'Neal and Ben Wallace. Chris & Metta close out the podcast chatting about Facebook's announcement that it would change its company's name to Meta. What at first was a funny coincidence that caused the NBA star to go viral last week turns into a conversation about the meaning of the word "meta" and why Artest is happy for the company and perhaps understands the relevance of this name change more than anyone else in the world. Stay up to date with the latest NBA news and coverage from Yahoo Sports on Twitter @YahooSportsNBA. Follow Chris @ChrisBHaynes Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at yahoosports.com/podcasts  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Former Denver Nuggets, New York Knicks, Portland Trail Blazers and now current Los Angeles Laker legend Carmelo Anthony joins the latest episode of Posted Up with Chris Haynes. Carmelo shares why he chose to write about deeply personal stories from his life in his new memoir Where Tomorrows Aren't Promised. Later, Chris and Carmelo talk about his decision to join the Lakers this offseason, what other teams he was considering and what Damian Lillard's mindset has been this offseason amid rumors of discontent in Portland. Stay up to date with the latest NBA news and coverage from Yahoo Sports on Twitter @YahooSportsNBA. Follow Chris @ChrisBHaynes Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at yahoosports.com/podcasts  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

While the 2021 NBA free agent class wasn't full of blockbuster megastars, a series of impactful trades and signings went down in the first 48 hours of the new league year. Chris Haynes is joined by Yahoo's Vincent Goodwill to dive deeper in to the additions made by the Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks, Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers and more. Paired with Zach LaVine, will the additions of DeMar DeRozan and Lonzo Ball return the Bulls to their former glory and make them a title contender in the east? After trading for Russell Westbrook and signing a rogues' gallery of NBA veterans like Carmelo Anthony, Trevor Ariza, Dwight Howard and more, will the Los Angeles Lakers get back to the NBA Finals? After moving to the Miami Heat on a three-year $90 million deal, did Kyle Lowry just become the first major point guard to benefit off The Chris Paul effect? Stay up to date with the latest NBA news and coverage from Yahoo Sports on Twitter @YahooSportsNBA. Follow Chris @ChrisBHaynes Follow Vincent @VinceGoodwill Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/2Abi8jk or at yahoosports.com/podcasts  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Chicago Bulls veteran forward Thaddeus Young stops by Posted Up with Chris Haynes for a conversation about his 14-year career, his reputation as one of the league's most reliable big men and how building a business empire behind the scenes has always been important to him since the night he was drafted in 2007. Chris and Thaddeus talk about emerging tech platforms like Clubhouse, Thaddeus' venture capital pursuits, a fight he witnessed between his teammates on the Philadelphia 76ers and how a scary bout with MRSA sidelined the start of his 2020-2021 season. Stay up to date with the latest NBA news and coverage from Yahoo Sports on Twitter @YahooSportsNBA. Follow Chris @ChrisBHaynes Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/2Abi8jk or at yahoosports.com/podcasts  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

9-year NBA vet Lance Stephenson joins Posted Up with Chris Haynes breaking down his path back to the league. Stephenson was last on a roster with the Los Angeles Lakers before spending the 2019-2020 season in China with the Liaoning Flying Leopards where COVID put a halt on his plans.  The guys also spend time on the NBA Finals, growing as a leader, playing with LeBron James versus guarding him and how he performed in Space Jam 2. Stay up to date with the latest NBA news and coverage from Yahoo Sports on Twitter @YahooSportsNBA. Follow Chris @ChrisBHaynes Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/2Abi8jk or at yahoosports.com/podcasts  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield joins Posted Up with Chris Haynes to chat about his offseason regimen and how he is preparing for his 6th year in the league. Buddy and Chris dive into the trade rumors that seem to swirl around former Oklahoma Sooner standout. Does Hield see himself as a King next season? As a native Bahamian, Hield also opens up about his Buddy Buckets Program, which elevates young talent from his home country. The guys also opine about finding your role in the league & how the Kings are building chemistry this offseason. Stay up to date with the latest NBA news and coverage from Yahoo Sports on Twitter @YahooSportsNBA. Follow Chris @ChrisBHaynes Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/2Abi8jk or at yahoosports.com/podcasts  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Golden State Warriors swingman Kelly Oubre, Jr. joins Chris Haynes on the podcast this week to talk about his promising young career and what he expects out of his next chapter as he enters free agency later in the summer. Kelly talks about adjusting to his diminished role in Golden State this year, why he thinks he's one of the best 2-way players in this year's free agent class, and how he feels about his former team, the Phoenix Suns, competing in the NBA Finals, which kick off Tuesday night. Stay up to date with the latest NBA news and coverage from Yahoo Sports on Twitter @YahooSportsNBA. Follow Chris @ChrisBHaynes Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/2Abi8jk or at yahoosports.com/podcasts  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

NBA play by play legend Doris Burke of ESPN joins Posted Up with Chris Haynes amid the thrilling 2021 conference finals. Chris opens with a question about the grueling schedule the players have faced before asking Burke about the hard work that went into her meteoric rise in the business. They also cover the hiring of Chauncey Billups in Portland and the way Becky Hammon was viewed throughout the process. The duo also opines about the best player in the league, where the future of the game lies and which celebrity shocked Burke the most with their fandom of her work.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

There will be no fairytale ending this year in the City of Brotherly Love. The Atlanta Hawks shocked the hometown Philadelphia 76ers to secure a berth into the Eastern Conference Finals, and in doing so, raised many questions about the Sixers' future. Chris Haynes is joined by Yahoo's Vince Goodwill to talk about the fallout from that game. Is this the end of the road for the combination of Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons? Is head coach Doc Rivers to blame for another early playoff collapse? On the other side of the NBA's final four bracket, the Suns took a 1-game lead in the Western Conference Finals. Chris & Vince talk about how the Clippers dissected Rudy Gobert & the Utah Jazz, and later, the fallout from continued fan violence at Suns games. Stay up to date with the latest NBA news and coverage from Yahoo Sports on Twitter @YahooSportsNBA. Follow Chris @ChrisBHaynes Follow Vince @VinceGoodwill Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/2Abi8jk or at yahoosports.com/podcast  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Two-time NBA champion, eleven-time all-star and 2021 Hall of Fame inductee Chris Bosh stops by Posted Up with Chris Haynes to chat about his illustrious career, its abrupt ending & this week's news of injuries to multiple high-level players in the NBA playoffs. Bosh also talks about what led him to write his first book, Letters to a Young Athlete, what advice he would give to his younger self and the one part of his game he would change if he had to do it all over again. Stay up to date with the latest NBA news and coverage from Yahoo Sports on Twitter @YahooSportsNBA. Follow Chris @ChrisBHaynes Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/2Abi8jk or at yahoosports.com/podcast  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this packed edition of Posted Up with Chris Haynes, former NBA stars Quentin Richardson & Darius Miles dive into their own media success after their playing days, hosting the Knuckleheads podcast. Quentin and Darius also detail the genesis of their famous celebration and how it opened the door for hoopers today. Which players and coaches let the celebration get under their skin? And on the heels of Naomi Osaka's decision to bow out of the French Open, the guys discuss how the media/athlete relationship is changing and what their advice is for young players coming up in the NBA today.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Longtime NBA veteran & former Cleveland Cavaliers assistant coach Damon Jones joins Chris Haynes to talk about LeBron James' mindset as the Los Angeles Lakers forward faces elimination for the first time ever in the opening round of the NBA playoffs. After playing with James for three years and coaching him for four in Cleveland, Damon explains why he never bets against LeBron. Afterward, Damon talks about the Los Angeles Clippers overcoming an 0-2 deficit in their series against the Dallas Mavericks (this interview was recorded prior to Wednesday night's game 5 of this matchup). Jones describes what Lue has done behind the scenes to turn the tides of the series. Next, Chris & Damon talk about the major leadership change in Boston following their exit from the playoffs. Why does Brad Stevens' promotion smell foul when many similar Black coaches have been fired after a poor performance?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Chris Haynes invites Vincent Goodwill onto Posted Up to debate the MVP and Most Improved Player awards. Should Stephen Curry, whose Warriors did not make the playoffs, really be in the MVP conversation? How much improvement does Julius Randle need to show to win Most Improved Player? The guys also discuss what they would change about the play-in tournament. Chris and Vince then break down the Los Angeles Lakers vs Phoenix Suns series before pivoting to the Los Angles Clippers vs Dallas Mavericks showdown. Should Lebron James lean more on Anthony Davis? And what will the Clippers do to slow down Luka Doncic?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.