Welcome to Hold My Banner, your go-to podcast for all things basketball! Join hosts George Balekji and Ountae Campbell as they dive deep into the latest NBA news, hot takes, and player predictions. This week, George is fed up with the endless Ben Simmons jump shot videos—can we finally expect him to make a breakthrough?

In our Central Division preview, we’ll dissect the Chicago Bulls’ offseason moves, focusing on key players like Coby White, Nikola Vucevic, and Zach LaVine. What’s the realistic outlook for this squad this season? We’ll share our favorite bets and discuss whether Lonzo Ball and Josh Giddey can step up their game. Can any current Bulls emerge as future All-Stars?

Plus, we celebrate A’ja Wilson’s 3rd WNBA MVP! Also, we breakdown the Sun’s Game 1 victory over the Fever, highlighted by Alyssa Thomas’ incredible triple-double performance. We address Caitlin Clark's struggles in her first playoff game. What does this mean for their teams moving forward?

And, of course, we can’t resist a heated debate: Stop us when you hear a better player than Paul George! We’ll throw in some heavyweights like Tyrese Maxey, Jimmy Butler, Vince Carter, and Reggie Miller to keep the conversation sizzling.

Finally, we’ll tackle the controversial topic of busts in the league. Is Bryce Young doomed, or can his career be salvaged? We’ll also look at that same question for NBA players like Ben Simmons, James Wiseman, and Markelle Fultz who we believe deserve a second chance. Catch 'Hold My Banner' on NESN's Youtube, Twitch, Facebook, and wherever you listen to podcasts.

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