How did basketball go from peach baskets and no dribbling to the three-point line, shot clocks, goaltending, and modern NBA basketball? Sam takes Irish through some of the strangest rule changes in basketball history—and they discover just how different the game used to be.

Plus: Wilt Chamberlain’s custom-built Bel Air mansion had a 15-foot pool, no right angles, a retractable roof, and an X-rated room with a fur-covered waterbed. Naturally, we had to talk about it.

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Ben Simmons is back in the NBA, and we genuinely hope it goes well for him. We also learn that he may have gone from basketball player to professional fisherman and back again. Then a Spencer Jones post sends us down a rabbit hole into the NBA’s 700-page Collective Bargaining Agreement—and wow, there are A LOT of rules.

We talk about the NBA jock tax, player bonuses, tuition reimbursement, media training, $156-a-day meal allowances, first-class flights, five-star hotels, extra-long beds, 18 days off, All-Star bonuses, free League Pass, and the surprisingly long list of activities NBA players need permission to do.

Plus: What should be added to the CBA? Fan board-game days? Rules for NBA owners? Mandatory Pop-Tarts? And, most importantly, should Aaron Gordon and Steven Adams be legally required to play shirts and skins?

#NBA #Basketball #GoTeamScorePoints #NBATalk #BenSimmons #SpencerJones #NBAPlayers #NBACBA #BasketballPodcast #NBAFans #JockTax #NBAAllStar

The Clippers got hit with a massive punishment after an NBA investigation found that the team helped create off-court endorsement deals for Kawhi Leonard that violated league rules. Steve Ballmer was fined $30 million, the Clippers lost five first-round draft picks, Kawhi Leonard was fined $700,000, and Lawrence Frank was suspended.But here's the problem: Steve Ballmer is worth roughly $175 billion. So what does a $30 million fine actually mean to him? We break down the Clippers' bizarre salary-cap scandal, Uncle Dennis, the mysterious endorsement deals, and an NBA investigation that seems increasingly annoyed with the Clippers. Plus, we come up with much more appropriate punishments for Steve Ballmer—including dial-up internet, mandatory grocery-cart returns, and Microsoft Teams.And, of course, we have an update on Jacob Toby's extremely confusing return to the Spurs broadcast booth.#NBA #Clippers #KawhiLeonard #SteveBallmer #UncleDennis #NBANews #NBASalaryCap #Basketball #GoTeamScorePoints #Podcast #SportsPodcast #LosAngelesClippers

In this episode of Go Team Score Points, we dive into the legendary Red Auerbach, including how he built the Celtics, outsmarted other teams, and somehow landed Bill Russell. Then we talk about Trae Young’s controversial $212 million contract, the bizarre amount of hate he’s received throughout his career, and the unexpected way he’s turned that experience into a foundation focused on mental health and youth sports. Plus: LaMelo Ball and Jonathan Kuminga join the Timberwolves, the Nuggets are apparently doomed (according to the internet), and Sam's mom has some thoughts about the podcast.

#NBA #Basketball #RedAuerbach #BillRussell #TraeYoung #BostonCeltics #GoTeamScorePoints #NBAHistory #LaMeloBall #Nuggets

The NBA is getting harder to understand—and it's not just because of the basketball. This week on Go Team Score Points, we dig into the billion-dollar business behind the league, including the Lakers and Timberwolves sales, the bizarre economics of NBA ownership, and whether the NBA's skyrocketing team values could be creating a bubble.Then we get back to basketball: the Nuggets' second-apron problems, the loss of Peyton Watson, Nikola Jokic's future in Denver, DeMar DeRozan joining the Nuggets, Donovan Mitchell staying in Cleveland, and what all of this says about how difficult it has become to build and keep a championship team.Plus: the debate over analytics vs. the "eye test," the Jaylen Brown trade, Denver's new broadcast team, and the very unexpected connection between a new Nuggets announcer and a former Miss America.It's a weird summer in the NBA. And we're trying to figure it out.#NBA #NBAnews #DenverNuggets #NikolaJokic #SecondApron #NBASalaryCap #NBAOwners #NBAFreeAgency #JaylenBrown #DonovanMitchell #DeMarDeRozan #BasketballPodcast #NBAPodcast #GoTeamScorePoints

Season three is here, and there is a lot to catch up on. This episode dives into a chaotic NBA offseason, starting with an attempt to finally make sense of one of the league’s most confusing concepts: the second apron. Using the highly technical analogy of a “cool mom” who keeps escalating your punishment when you stay out too late, we break down how the NBA’s salary rules are reshaping rosters—and why the second apron may essentially be a hard cap in disguise.Then we get into the fallout: the Celtics’ surprising Jaylen Brown–Paul George trade, Philadelphia’s increasingly complicated roster and finances, and whether the Sixers’ big swing can actually work. We also talk about LeBron James choosing Philadelphia, what might have gone into that decision, and whether the Sixers can keep everyone healthy long enough to make a real championship run.Along the way, we discover the true secret to NBA success—the power of friendship—make some way-too-early predictions, give Ja Morant a fresh start, and ask the bigger question behind all of these moves: Is the NBA’s push for parity actually making basketball better?#NBA #NBAPodcast #Basketball #SecondApron #NBASalaryCap #NBAOffseason #BostonCeltics #Philadelphia76ers #Sixers #LeBronJames #JaylenBrown #PaulGeorge #NBATrades #NBAFreeAgency #NBAPredictions #PowerOfFriendship

Sam and Irish (and sideline commentator, August) watch Spurs–Thunder Game 7 in real time as San Antonio punches its ticket to the NBA Finals. Along the way they react to Wembanyama's deep threes, debate Jaylen Brown trade rumors, discuss the NBA's new draft lottery reforms, celebrate the Knicks' shocking Finals run, and defend flopping as a perfectly rational strategy. They also spotlight rookie Carter Bryant's connection to the Deaf community, break down Stephon Castle's relentless defense on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and marvel at just how young this Spurs team is. The episode ends with emotional reactions to Wembanyama's tears, MVP and LVP awards, and a preview of an unexpectedly compelling Spurs-Knicks Finals matchup.

#GoTeamScorePoints #NBA #Spurs #Thunder #Wembanyama #StephonCastle #ShaiGilgeousAlexander #Knicks #NBAFinals #Game7 #BasketballPodcast #DylanHarper #JaylenBrown #NBAPlayoffs #SportsPodcast

This weekend episode of Go Team Score Points dives into rising Dylan Harper and why the Spurs rookie already looks like a future superstar. The hosts trace the Harper basketball family tree back to Ron Harper, talk about Dylan’s explosive playoff performances alongside Stephon Castle and Victor Wembanyama, and imagine what it must be like to be 20 years old while millions watch your every move. Then the episode turns into total chaos with a series of NBA fantasy drafts: all-time starting fives, mascot superteams, decade-by-decade lineups, Celtics legends, and even the saddest “can’t-miss prospects who missed” roster imaginable. Also discussed: Cheesecake Factory sightings, bowling as self-care, and why mascot Moon Dog might actually be unstoppable.

#NBA #DylanHarper #SanAntonioSpurs #VictorWembanyama #StephonCastle #MichaelJordan #LeBronJames #NikolaJokic #LarryBird #NBAPlayoffs #BasketballPodcast #GoTeamScorePoints #NBAMascots #Celtics #SportsComedy

This weekend episode of Go Team Score Points dives into rising Dylan Harper and why the Spurs rookie already looks like a future superstar. The hosts trace the Harper basketball family tree back to Ron Harper, talk about Dylan’s explosive playoff performances alongside Stephon Castle and Victor Wembanyama, and imagine what it must be like to be 20 years old while millions watch your every move. Then the episode turns into total chaos with a series of NBA fantasy drafts: all-time starting fives, mascot superteams, decade-by-decade lineups, Celtics legends, and even the saddest “can’t-miss prospects who missed” roster imaginable. Also discussed: Cheesecake Factory sightings, bowling as self-care, and why mascot Moon Dog might actually be unstoppable.

#NBA #DylanHarper #SanAntonioSpurs #VictorWembanyama #StephonCastle #MichaelJordan #LeBronJames #NikolaJokic #LarryBird #NBAPlayoffs #BasketballPodcast #GoTeamScorePoints #NBAMascots #Celtics #SportsComedy

This week on Go Team Score Points, the hosts break down NBA current events, internet chaos, and the Spurs getting steamrolled by OKC after a dream start in Game 3. They compare Jared McCain’s rise to Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman, roast former Daryl Morey decisions, and react to Jason Kidd getting fired. The episode spirals into YouTube comment drama, Caleb Wilson discourse, and a passionate takedown of superfan James Goldstein. Then they dive deep into Spurs vs. Thunder Game 3, where Victor Wembanyama suddenly looked human, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander calmly took over, and Alex Caruso somehow turned into Steph Curry. Plus: Adam Silver glasses slander, announcer complaints, playoff exhaustion, and whether Oklahoma City has officially figured the Spurs out.

#NBA #NBAPodcast #GoTeamScorePoints #VictorWembanyama #ShaiGilgeousAlexander #JaredMcCain #Spurs #Thunder #NBAPlayoffs #AlexCaruso #JasonKidd #DarylMorey #BasketballPodcast