Posted Up with Chris Haynes

Washington Wizards guard John Wall joins Yahoo Sports' Chris Haynes for a conversation about his difficult year on and off the court as he deals with an Achilles injury and his mother's cancer diagnosis. Wall details his relationship with Bradley Beal (2:45) and the franchise firing long-time GM Ernie Grunfeld (6:00). Next, Chris wants to know John's opinion about who the six All-NBA guards should be and who he is taking in the James Harden vs. Giannis Antetokounmpo MVP race (16:30). Later, John reflects on the loss of rapper Nipsey Hussle and how intertwined he was with the NBA community (33:00). John also talks about about the college recruitment process that lead to him, Demarcus Cousins and Eric Bledsoe all ending up at Kentucky (35:40). Chris wraps up the show asking John how he feels about referees officiating a less physical game (42:30) and how hurtful fan interactions like the Russell Westbrook incident in Salt Lake City affect him (46:00).  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins joins Yahoo Sports NBA Insider Chris Haynes on the latest edition of Posted Up. Boogie talks about returning from injury, playing on a new team and argues that he can play in any style of the game. (2:00) He explains why he doesn't "care for the media" (5:00) and his love-hate relationship with fans (10:00) Does Boogie think he's the best center in the game? (20:00) He says what he's looking forward to the most about playing in the postseason for the first time and what it would mean to be on a championship team (32:00) And much more.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Atlanta Hawks rookie guard Trae Young joins Posted Up with Chris Haynes: A Yahoo Sports Podcast. He talks about being forever connected to Luka Dončić, his time at Oklahoma, comparisons to Steph Curry and being in contention for rookie of the year.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Charlotte Hornets' Kemba walker and Washington Wizards' Bradley Beal and NBA 2K's Ronnie 2K join Yahoo Sports NBA Insider Chris Haynes on the latest episode of Posted Up.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard joins Yahoo Sports NBA Insider Chris Haynes on the All-Star edition of Posted Up. The four-time NBA All-Star talks about his stint as a news-breaking reporter (2:00); Thoughts on Anthony Davis requesting a trade and what he expects to see out of it (10:00) What it’s been like being in Portland his entire career and how he helps recruit free agents (15:00) How the late Trail Blazers owner Paul Allen helped him get his album recorded (20:00): The importance of not ‘selling out’ for a championship (26:00);  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Chris Haynes is joined by fellow Yahoo Sports NBA Insiders Seerat Sohi and Vince Goodwill to discuss all of the latest NBA news, including Magic Johnson's loose lips - is it tampering of just 'Magic being Magic?' (2:00)  The biggest winners and losers from the NBA trade deadline (18:00) And Lakers "GM" LeBron James has Seerat wondering if players really have as much power as we think they do (25:00)  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Chris Haynes is joined by fellow Yahoo Sports NBA Insiders Seerat Sohi and Vince Goodwill, to discuss the latest trade rumors as the NBA Trade deadline approaches.  They debate the Lakers willingness to "pull out" of a potential deal for Davis and what LeBron really wants (5:00); The Porzingis deal and what it means for both the Knicks and Mavericks (15:00) John Wall's recent injury and how much it impacts the Wizards (35:00) And much more.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Jimmy Butler joins Posted U with Chris Haynes: A Yahoo Sports Podcast and opens up about being traded to Philly, fans and other players' perception of him and much more.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon sat down with Yahoo Sports Senior NBA Insider Chris Haynes to talk about the epic 2015 dunk contest vs Zach LaVine, the best scorers in the NBA, bringing the Magic back to the playoffs, if he will take flight in another dunk contest and much more.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert joins Yahoo Sports Senior NBA Insider Chris Haynes on the latest episode of ‘Posted Up.’ Gobert opens up about his style of play and competitiveness (5:00), the likeliness of being selected for this year’s NBA All Star squad in Charlotte, NC (18:00), his future in free agency (25:00) and much more.  Watch the full video show on the Yahoo Sports YouTube channel.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sacramento Kings budding star De'Aaron Fox sat down with Yahoo Sports Senior NBA Insider Chris Haynes on his podcast to look back at his rookie season, debate who is the fastest player in the NBA, how he improved his shot and much more.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Cleveland Cavaliers star Tristan Thompson joins Yahoo Sports Senior NBA Insider Chris Haynes on the latest episode of 'Posted Up' to discuss the end of the rivalry with the Golden State Warriors (10:00), The new-look Cavs in the post-LeBron era (15:00), What would have happened in the 2015 NBA Finals if Kyrie and Kevin Love weren’t hurt (25:00), Untold stories from the Cavs’ 2016 championship run (31:00), How Kevin Durant joining the Warriors changed the NBA (34:00), The alleged dust-up with Draymond Green in the summer of 2016 (40:00), And much more. View the full video show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pYImZ3rOB1A  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Golden State Warriors All-Star Kevin Durant sits down with Yahoo Sports Senior NBA Insider Chris Haynes for the show's debut episode. KD opens up to Chris about clashing with the media and why he takes issue with the way so many things are reported.(3:00) They discuss KD’s willingness to speak his mind and how it gets him in trouble — particularly with the league (24:00) KD talks about the possibility of a three-peat for the Warriors and what it would mean to the city, the fans and his legacy (45:00) What’s next for KD? He gives insight into what his future plans are and what the ultimate goal is. (55:00) Check out the full video show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/hd5FXhrj8jg  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Yahoo Sports NBA Insider Chris Haynes sits down with NBA stars to have real conversations about everything you don’t typically hear in player interviews. Chris and his guests will dive into the most relevant NBA storylines, culture, style and some x’s and o’s too. It’s just a couple of guys posted up and talking about life… Unscripted and unfiltered. Don't miss the debut episode with Kevin Durant, dropping Christmas Eve. Full video shows of most episodes will be available on the Yahoo Sports YouTube page Check out all of the Yahoo Sports podcasts at yahoosports.com/podcasts  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.