Posted Up with Chris Haynes

Damian Lillard from the Portland Trailblazers and Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers join Chris Haynes for a two-part episode from All-Star Weekend in Chicago. Damian Lillard talks about his season so far, including the groin injury he suffered in his last game before the All-Star break (0:40), his hot streak (8:35), playing the Los Angeles Lakers' first game after Kobe Bryant's passing (12:00), and why his pre-game ritual includes a trip to chapel (18:00). Then, Anthony Davis recaps his first season in Los Angeles (30:30), early success and chemistry with LeBron James (33:00), his focus on defense (34:20), and handling playing in the wake of Kobe Bryant's death (36:00). 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.

You can always count on NBA All-Star festivities to deliver at least a little bit of drama both on and off the court. Chris Haynes is joined by Vincent Goodwill & Seerat Sohi in frigid Chicago to react to All-Star Weekend and the controversial dunk contest results from Saturday night (0:15). The new scoring format for Sunday's All-Star game yielded positive reviews all-around, but should the league, teams and players be concerned about injuries as a result of the changes? (6:00). Later in the show, the breaks down Dame D.O.L.L.A.'s performance, the rich history of athletes who rap, and Chris tells a story about meeting Common over the weekend (24:45). Chris, Vince & Seerat wrap up the show discussing whether Chicago played successful host, how the next three All-Star Games are in cold weather cities (Indianapolis, Cleveland & Salt Lake City) and the disappointing absence of Michael Jordan from much of the weekend's festivities (33:45). 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.

Former New York Knicks guard Chris Childs joins Chris Haynes to talk about playing against a young Kobe Bryant (03:15), his experience coming into the NBA at the age of 25 (12:56), the current state of the New York Knicks (17:56), why the 90s Knicks never got over the championship hump (19:50), some of his favorite stories about John Starks and Charles Oakley (34:14), and his work with the mentorship non-profit Males-2-Men (46:35). 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.

Jamal Crawford, 19-year vet and 3-time Sixth Man of the Year award winner, talks with Chris Haynes about his upbringing in Seattle (3:21), why vets aren't being valued as free agents (12:15), the 19 (!) coaches he's played for (35:15), what's next if he doesn't sign with a team (38:20), and getting to play the role of Michael Jordan in an iconic Gatorade commercial (53:24). Note: This episode of Posted Up with Chris Haynes and Jamal Crawford was filmed on January 17, before the tragic accident that killed 9 people, including Kobe Bryant. Yahoo Sports reached out to Jamal for his thoughts on Kobe Bryant, but he was not ready to comment. 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.

Yahoo NBA reporters Seerat Sohi and Vincent Goodwill join Chris Haynes to react to the unexpected death of Kobe Bryant, players changing their jersey numbers in remembrance (26:20), and the Washington Post's suspension of reporter Felicia Sonmez after her tweets sharing an article about Bryant's 2003 rape trial (48:40). Note: This conversation includes discussion of sexual assault. 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.

Bradley Beal from the Washington Wizards talks with Chris Haynes about signing an extension with the Wizards (00:30), playing with John Wall after he returns from injury (8:55), leaving Washington to chase rings (18:59), being with Paul George the day of his trade to the Clippers (22:55), and how he would fix voting for the All-Star Game (25:17). 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 rookie Eric Paschall talks with Chris Haynes about being drafted by the Warriors (01:10), falling into the second round of the draft (03:15), why he transferred to Villanova (07:10), adapting his play style when Steph Curry and Klay Thompson return (10:55), media coverage of the Warriors (13:00), and why he prefers Netflix to hitting the clubs (21:25). 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 head coach Steve Kerr sits down with Chris Haynes to talk about coaching a younger, inexperienced Warriors team (01:05), rebounding after last year's loss in the NBA Finals (06:47), why he wasn't surprised that Kevin Durant left in free agency (10:15), Steph Curry's return from injury (14:15), why he doesn't care about his legacy in basketball (16:30), and why he remains vocal about political issues like gun control. (19:30) 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.

Denver Nuggets swingman Will Barton sits down with Chris Haynes for a conversation about life in the NBA and the journey of his career: from getting drafted to the Portland Trail Blazers (02:59), the game against Kobe Bryant that motivated him to perfect his jumper (05:21), how he approaches free agency (13:15), dealing with injuries (18:10), and why he avoids social media (28:16). 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.

Los Angeles Clippers forward Montrezl Harrell sits down with Chris Haynes for a conversation about the wild twists and turns in his young career: playing in the G-League, getting traded from the Houston Rockets, learning from Lou Williams, what Kawhi Leonard is like behind the scenes and the upcoming matchup between the Clippers and Lakers on Christmas day. Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports Podcast family at https://apple.co/2Abi8jk or at yahoosports.com/podcasts 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.

In the season two premiere of Posted Up, Chris Haynes sits down with Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum for a conversation about his life, his career, the Blazers' slow start to the 2019 season and adding Carmelo Anthony. Keep up with the latest NBA news & coverage 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.

Chris Haynes sits down with NBA commissioner Adam Silver on the eve of the NBA finals for a conversation about how the league approaches some of the most important topics in 2019. They discuss the Toronto Raptors' first finals and the now-infamous moment where Drake gave Raptors coach Nick Nurse a back rub during a game (0:50). Adam discusses the difficulties that came with Lebron James moving to the Western Conference (4:45) as well as how the league is trying to combat detrimental fan interactions with the players (9:00). Later, Chris asks Adam about how changes could be implemented to how supermax contracts are issued to the league's best players (13:20), what could be done to improve the in-game fan experience (19:15) and they wrap up discussing marijuana's increasing legalization and if the league could allow players to consume marijuana in the future (27:30). 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.

Rap legend, actor and now sports-media mogul Ice Cube joins Chris Haynes for a personal conversation about rap music, the film industry, sports and a 30-year career that spans all three. First, Ice Cube opens up about the passing of director John Singleton (1:50) and later the loss of Nipsey Hussle (5:40) and the impacts they've made in both their industries and communities. Afterwards, Ice Cube talks about his music career, leaving N.W.A. at the age of 21, working with Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg and his interactions with Suge Knight (8:30). Chris asks Ice Cube about the formation of the Big3, the new stars its bringing in and the league's international aspirations (21:15). Finally, Ice Cube gives some behind-the-scenes details on the making of 'Friday,' the casting of Chris Tucker as Smokey and his plans for a sequel (26:25).  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Two-time NBA champion, former Laker and Clipper Lamar Odom joins Chris Haynes for an intimate conversation about addiction, basketball and one of the most intriguing NBA careers in recent memory. Chris begins the show asking Lamar about his road back to professional basketball, including his current stint with the Big 3. Next, Lamar dishes on what it was like to play in L.A. for both the Clippers and the Lakers, his relationship with Kobe Bryant and his "weird" experiences with former Clippers owner Donald Sterling (5:00). Lamar also opens up about his 2015 accident and his fight against addiction (13:00), and later discusses his relationship with Khloe Kardashian and his time on Keeping Up with the Kardashians (16:30). Wrapping up the show, Lamar talks about why star players like LeBron James should play in the slam dunk contest (17:45), moving to Atlanta and practicing black excellence (20:30) and how he envisions a future in which the Big 3 competes with the NBA for the biggest superstars (24:00).  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Former Murray State Racers star and top NBA prospect Ja Morant joins Chris Haynes on the latest episode of Posted Up. The All-American point guard shares his mindset heading into the upcoming NBA Draft and why he thinks he’s a top pick right now (2:00), but explains why he doubted himself at times in high school (8:00). He talks about the daily routine he currently has to help him physically prepare for the NBA (20:00). Morant discusses his love for the game of basketball (23:00) and the NBA stars that helped influence him (29:00).  As he looks ahead to the draft, Morant talks about the support system he has to help him through this life-changing experience (36:00).