Dunk contest disappointment and fear the new All-Star format could lead to injuries
Summary: 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 <br><hr><p style="color: grey;">See <a style="color: grey;" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>
