Steve Kerr benches Boston Celtics star, Jayson Tatum, for Team USA's first Olympic game against Serbia. Nikola Jokic, Kevin Durant, Lebron James, and Steph Curry all put together amazing performances, all while team USA's only First Team All-NBA player watched from the sidelines. On the other hand, Jaylen Brown argues with Grant Hill, managing director of USA Basketball, over "conspiracy theories". Ountae Campbell has a conspiracy theory of his own about the Tatum situation and Travis Thomas disagrees. Catch 'Hold My Banner' with Travis Thomas and Ountae Campbell every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday on NESN's Youtube, Twitch, Facebook, and wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Team USA Men's Basketball defeats NBA star, Nikola Jokic, and Team Serbia. There was a lot of great plays from Lebron James, Steph Curry, and Kevin Durant; but interestingly none for Jayson Tatum. Steve Kerr decided to sit the Celtics star in a move that shocked the basketball world. Travis Thomas and Ountae Campbell share their thoughts on the Olympic matchup, draft a team comprised of only NBA shooting guards, and pick which NBA win total they would rather bet on. Catch 'Hold My Banner' with Travis Thomas and Ountae Campbell every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday on NESN's Youtube, Twitch, Facebook, and wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Who has had a better NBA career? Giannis Antetokounmpo or Nikola Jokic? Ountae Campbell and Travis Thomas talk out the stars positions on ESPN's top 25 NBA players of the 21st century! Catch 'Hold My Banner' with Travis Thomas and Ountae Campbell every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday on NESN's Youtube, Twitch, Facebook, and wherever you listen to podcasts.

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The guys steal some fan questions from Boston Has Entered The Chat on this episode of Hold My Banner and the people wanted to know if Bill Russell is a top 5 NBA player. We also give our take on the GOAT debate. Is it Lebron James or Michael Jordan? Catch 'Hold My Banner' with Travis Thomas and Ountae Campbell every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday on NESN's Youtube, Twitch, Facebook, and wherever you listen to podcasts.

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The USA Men's Basketball Team stumbles into Paris for the 2024 Olympics. Travis Thomas misses the 1992 Dream Team because he thinks watching this team, outside of Lebron James and Stephen Curry, has been disappointing. Ountae Campbell thinks Anthony Davis and Anthony Edwards deserve more respect. They both do agree that the HBO Max 9 part series on the Boston Celtics 2024 Season will be amazing. We answer fan question, rate NBA player outfits, and pick apart ESPN's top 25 NBA players of the 21st century. What more can you want? Catch 'Hold My Banner' with Travis Thomas and Ountae Campbell every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday on NESN's Youtube, Twitch, Facebook, and wherever you listen to podcasts.

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George Balekji and Ountae Campbell discuss how Devin Booker stacks up against some NBA legends. Catch 'Hold My Banner' every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday on NESN's Youtube, Twitch, Facebook, and wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Phoenix Suns Star, Devin Booker, is already better than DeMar DeRozan? George Balekji and Ountae Campbell run through a list of player and try to find one better than USA’s Devin Booker. Catch 'Hold My Banner' every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday on NESN's Youtube, Twitch, Facebook, and wherever you listen to podcasts.

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USA Men's Basketball has finished its pre-olympics exhibition games 5-0 but some fans are still worried about the close wins in the last 2 games. George Balekji and Ountae Campbell crown an MVP of the team so far, and also choose a guy that should be replaced. As NBA Summer League closes with the Miami Heat winning the championship, we list our favorite Summer League players. Then we talk about some new things in the WNBA & NBA; with the W possibly expanding in 2025 and the Clippers getting ready for their new home, Intuit Dome. Catch 'Hold My Banner' every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday on NESN's Youtube, Twitch, Facebook, and wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Are the Nuggets the best team in the West? George Balekji and Ountae Campbell don't agree on where Denver ranks. Catch 'Hold My Banner' every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday on NESN's Youtube, Twitch, Facebook, and wherever you listen to podcasts.

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This weekend the South Sudan "Bright Stars" men's national basketball team shocked the world by nearly toppling Team USA. George Balekji and Ountae Campbell break down their feelings about the instant classic game. Catch 'Hold My Banner' every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday on NESN's Youtube, Twitch, Facebook, and wherever you listen to podcasts.

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