One of the hosts is battling their own “flu game” while the show powers through a packed week of NBA chaos. We break down Jimmy Butler’s devastating injury and what it could mean for the twilight of his career, debate whether the Warriors’ two-timeline plan was ever realistic, and pause to appreciate Kevin Durant passing Dirk Nowitzki on the all-time scoring list (while somehow still being underrated). Then we head to Salt Lake City for Jazz–Spurs, where Wemby does Wemby things, announcers say “abracadabra” on air, and a very shady MLM sponsorship sends us down a rabbit hole. Plus: Giannis trade tension, Kyle Lowry love from Toronto, an emergency bench player becoming a hero, and why multi-level marketing schemes might be the real LVP of the week.

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In this weekend “Weep Episode” of Go Team Score Points, we break down one of the NBA’s quietest surprises: Celtics center Nemias Queta. From growing up in Portugal and following his sister into basketball, to becoming the first Portuguese player ever drafted into the NBA, Queta’s journey is way more interesting than you think. We talk Utah State, EuroBasket dominance, why Celtics fans suddenly care about their bigs again, and how Queta became exactly what Boston needed.Then we bring back one of our favorite games: Best Man for the Job. Who should handle a confrontation with your landlord? Talk you out of texting your ex? Plan a bachelor party on a tight budget? Watch your dog with zero instructions? The answers range from deeply practical to completely unhinged, featuring Steven Adams, Jokic, Derek White, Ja Morant, mascots, coaches, and more. Basketball logic meets real-life chaos — it’s the perfect weekend distraction.#GoTeamScorePoints #NBApodcast #NemiasQueta #BostonCeltics #NBADeepDive #BasketballPodcast #EuroBasket #BestManForTheJob #NBAPlayers #SportsComedy #WeekendPodcast

This week on Go Team Score Points, we tackle a little bit of everything: a sprawling NCAA points-shaving scandal with international roots, a genuinely heartwarming Kyle Lowry moment in Toronto, and why the Nuggets might actually be terrifying even without Nikola Jokić. We break down Nuggets vs. Pelicans from New Orleans (with mostly empty seats and surprisingly great announcers), marvel at Peyton Watson’s rise, wonder how NBA moving expenses really work, cringe at in-arena fan cams, and ask the eternal question: how are the Nuggets doing this? Plus, MVP/LVP, what we learned, and the least confusing week we’ve had in a while.#GoTeamScorePoints #NBAPodcast #Nuggets #Pelicans #PeytonWatson #KyleLowry #NBACurrentEvents #CollegeBasketball #PointShaving #NBAAnnouncers #Jokic #ZionWilliamson #BasketballPodcast

It’s the weekend episode of Go Team Score Points, where sports are a coping mechanism and vibes matter more than wins and losses. This week, we deep-dive into Nuggets second-shift legend Hunter Tyson: small-town roots, Clemson dreams, a chaotic draft night, and why he always looks so excited to get subbed in. Then we debut an instant-classic game: NBA Player, Florida Man, or Mascot? — featuring Kim Jong Un visits, Batman pajamas, accordions at halftime, and mascots behaving very badly. Somehow we learn a lot, laugh a lot, and absolutely do not fix the news.#GoTeamScorePoints #HunterTyson #DenverNuggets #NBAPodcast #BasketballPodcast #NBADeepDive #SecondUnitKing #FloridaMan #NBAMascots #SportsComedy #WeepEpisode #WeekendEpisode

The Nuggets beat the Celtics in Boston, Trae Young gets traded, and somehow we watched an entire basketball game without falling apart.In this episode of Go Team Score Points, we break down the Nuggets–Celtics matchup, talk about Denver winning games without Jokic, debate whether Michael Malone accidentally unlocked player development, and try to understand what the Hawks and Wizards are doing with the Trae Young trade.Along the way, we discuss bad City Edition jerseys, announcers who love their teams too much, internet comments that should’ve stayed drafts, and the eternal mystery of what exactly a “big” is in basketball.It’s NBA analysis, but from the perspective of people who are still learning—and not pretending otherwise.#NBA #Nuggets #Celtics #TraeYoung #NBATrades#BasketballPodcast

Watching the Cavs–Suns game felt less like a neutral broadcast and more like two proud parents cheering from the stands. Brad Daugherty and John Michael talked about the Cavs with pure affection, even when things got sloppy—like Merrill passing the ball directly to a Suns player. Meanwhile, Phoenix’s offense looked brutal: one guy tries, loses it, another guy tries, loses it, kick it out for a three… brick. Eventually the Cavs grab it, push it to Mobley, and score. The announcers called it “the intensity of the Cavs,” but let’s be honest—this wasn’t intensity. The Suns were just bad. Even a self-proclaimed basketball novice could see it.#GoTeamScorePoints #NBAPodcast #Cavs #Suns #BadBasketball #HomerAnnouncers #BrickCity #NBAWatchParty

Happy 2026! In the first Go Team Score Points episode of the year, Irish and Sam catch up on NBA chaos after a brief break. They break down the Cavaliers–Suns New Year’s Eve game, panic (and cautiously optimistically cope) over the Nuggets’ injury situation, and debate whether seeding even matters anymore. Along the way, they dig into Jokic’s MVP eligibility, the 65-game rule, load management, Spurs weirdly owning the Thunder, Giannis dunking his way into a Bulls beef, and why everyone in the NBA seemed ready to fight over the holidays. Plus: Dylan Brooks as a basketball troll, Serena Winters earning MVP status without missing a beat, Sir CC’s baffling winter outfit, and a spirited defense of swashbuckling Cavaliers.

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This week on Go Team Score Points, Irish and Sam do what they do best: mostly avoid talking about the Bucks–Celtics game while accidentally covering half the NBA. They break down the NBA Cup semifinals, Wembanyama’s electric return, and why Spurs–Thunder felt like a playoff game (until the fouls ruined everything). They get nerdy about free throws, the bonus, and whether fouling is actually good now, react to an internet comment, and spiral into a surprisingly serious debate about why NBA paint isn’t sponsored yet. Plus: announcer jargon, microwave players, MVP/LVP picks, and one very confusing stolen championship ring.#GoTeamScorePoints #NBACup #Wembanyama #SpursVsThunder #BucksCeltics #NBAFreeThrows #BasketballNerds #NBAPodcast #SportsPodcast #NBAAnnouncers

This week’s Friday episode of Go Team Score Points might actually be our best yet. Irish and Sam dig into the unlikely rise of Jaime Jaquez Jr., from his deep UCLA roots and Mexican American basketball lineage to the mysterious magic of Heat Culture (yes, including the alleged body fat rule). Along the way, we get Disney villain vibes, a legendary draft-night-meets-girlfriend story involving tequila and pizza, and a discussion of why Miami keeps finding that guy late in the draft.

Then, fully embracing the holiday spirit, we play a Christmas game straight out of the 1988 Sears catalog—assigning hilariously specific gifts to NBA stars, coaches, and teams. From Steve Ballmer’s Clippers to Jokic’s love of beef, LeBron’s VHS era, and Wemby’s mini hoop, it’s festive, absurd, and deeply on-brand for this show. Merry Christmas, NBA.

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In this week’s episode of Go Team Score Points, Irish dives into the unexpectedly delightful (and occasionally chaotic) life story of Grant Williams—from NASA-engineer mom to chess-ranking prodigy to surprising on-court controversies. Then Sam and Irish hand out their quarter-season NBA awards: MVPs, biggest disappointments, worst courts, best jerseys, most confusing crushes, and more. Plus, the debut of our new segment idea: “No One Listens to Me,” where YOU can rant on our show for five minutes. It’s our best episode yet.#NBA #NBAPodcast #GrantWilliams #GoTeamScorePoints #BasketballPodcast #NBAAwards #QuarterSeasonAwards #PodcastLife #BasketballFans #SportsPodcast