Ball Don't Lie | NBA Basketball Podcast
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Irreverent. Informative. Unbiased. This is BALL DON’T LIE, version 2.0. Yahoo Sports’ lauded NBA blog is resurrected in podcast form, bringing you an array of voices, personalities and new audio series each week and throughout the entire NBA calendar.
Vincent Goodwill kicks things off every Monday with GOOD WORD WITH GOODWILL, as he chats with his friends from around the league to deliver energetic takes on the NBA’s most interesting storylines. Jake Fischer & Dan Devine bring things home at the end of the week with NO CAP ROOM: a chat show, a game show, a front-office show and a vibes show all wrapped up in one.
BALL DON’T LIE debuts Monday, March 20. Stay subscribed to BALL DON’T LIE as Yahoo Sports premieres new NBA podcasts on this feed throughout the year.
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Michael Smith’s dream NBA Playoff matchups, Victor Wembanyama highlights & the new CBA | Good Word with Goodwill
Ball Don't Lie | NBA Basketball Podcast
04/03/23 • 53 min
Michael Smith from Peacock’s Brother from Another joins the show to talk about the NBA but ends up talking about pretty much everything with Vincent Goodwill.
The show starts with a debate over Michael’s favorite D’Angelo album (and his rather personal history with it) before he and Vincent discuss the NBA’s new CBA and the one controversial thing that was left out of it: Allowing high school players to jump straight to the NBA.
Later, Vincent and Michael preview the playoffs the best way they know how: Picking matchups (realistic or not) that they would love to see happen in this year’s postseason, including their dream NBA Finals matchup.
Finally, Vincent can’t get over the things Victor Wembanyama is doing on the basketball court and he’s wondering how good a player would have to be for an NBA GM to not be willing to trade them for Wembanyama, so we asked Michael Smith that exact question and let him decide.
02:30 Brown Sugar or Voodoo?
05:15 New CBA: One & Done remains
15:15 NBA Playoffs Preview - Series we want to see
34:00 Angel Reese vs. Caitlin Clark
40:20 NBA Finals Dream Matchup
45:20 Victor Wembanyama
52:00 Voyage to Atlantis or Footsteps in the Dark?
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Meyers Leonard talks mental health, the Heat Culture, and streaming COD
Ball Don't Lie | NBA Basketball Podcast
04/03/20 • 39 min
Miami Heat big man and avid Call of Duty streamer Meyers Leonard chats with Chris Haynes about his routine during the hiatus in the NBA season (01:30), why he posted his phone number on social media (04:40), dealing with anxiety and depression while playing in the NBA (10:20), his current rehab from injury (18:58), playing with Jimmy Butler and why Jimmy's reputation of being an ---hole is wrong (21:50), and tells a story about the late Kobe Bryant during his very first game in the NBA (35:40).
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Chris Childs on the current state of the Knicks and life after basketball
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02/13/20 • 49 min
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).
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Collin Sexton and Quinn Cook on a season interrupted
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03/20/20 • 39 min
Quinn Cook of the Los Angeles Lakers and Collin Sexton from the Cleveland Cavaliers join Chris Haynes for a special two-part episode from their own homes.
Quinn Cook talks about his day-to-day routine in isolation (01:51), his reaction when he heard that Kevin Durant and other members of the Brooklyn Nets -- a team the Lakers had recently faced -- tested positive for COVID-19 (04:40), the nerve-racking, painful process of undergoing testing for the disease (06:10), understanding criticism about NBA players receiving testing before other individuals (08:05), and how the Lakers are maintaining team chemistry miles apart (11:30).
Then, Collin Sexton joins the show (24:55). Sexton talks about keeping busy in isolation, where he was when he found out about Rudy Gobert testing positive for COVID-19 (26:48), his thoughts on if the NBA season will return (29:00), John Beilein's tenure as Cleveland's coach and the reported 'thugs' comment (32:43), and J.B. Bickerstaff taking over (34:00).
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Damian Lillard and Anthony Davis recap the first half of the season
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02/20/20 • 40 min
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).
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Dunk contest disappointment and fear the new All-Star format could lead to injuries
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02/17/20 • 48 min
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).
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Wesley Matthews on returning home and the future of the Bucks
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04/01/20 • 20 min
Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard Wesley Matthews chats with Chris Haynes to discuss the NBA season on hiatus and his first season in Milwaukee: how he's adjusted training away from the team (02:13), his reaction when he saw the NBA season was being suspended (3:50), what the NBA should do if the season is cancelled (13:00), and how he feels about the constant rumors of reigning MVP Giannis Antentokounpo leaving Milwaukee during free agency (14:07).
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Jamal Crawford on waiting in Free Agency, why vets aren't valued, and more
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02/05/20 • 57 min
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.
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Remembering the complicated career, life, and legacy of Kobe Bryant
Ball Don't Lie | NBA Basketball Podcast
01/30/20 • 83 min
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 tweet sharing an article about Bryant's 2003 rape trial (48:40).
Note: This conversation includes discussion of sexual assault.
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Sports agent Aaron Goodwin on the importance of the Jalen Green decision
Ball Don't Lie | NBA Basketball Podcast
04/21/20 • 26 min
Last week a major shockwave was sent through the entire world of basketball, as high school standout Jalen Green announced that he would forgo playing basketball in college and head directly to the NBA’s G League, a decision that could potentially redefine how young athletes transition to their professional careers in America.
To gain perspective on this game-changing announcement and what this means for other student athletes, Chris Haynes speaks with Green’s agent, Aaron Goodwin. Chris and Aaron also discuss Green’s similarities to Goodwin’s other client, Damian Lillard, how Green stacks up against other top draft prospects, Goodwin’s early-career work with the Williams sisters and the NBA’s plans to return to play.
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Ball Don't Lie | NBA Basketball Podcast currently has 119 episodes available.
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The podcast is about News, Basketball, Podcasts, Sports, Nba and Sports News.
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The episode title 'Michael Smith’s dream NBA Playoff matchups, Victor Wembanyama highlights & the new CBA | Good Word with Goodwill' is the most popular.
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The average episode length on Ball Don't Lie | NBA Basketball Podcast is 45 minutes.
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Episodes of Ball Don't Lie | NBA Basketball Podcast are typically released every 7 days.
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The first episode of Ball Don't Lie | NBA Basketball Podcast was released on Dec 10, 2018.
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