Are the Celtics already facing a crisis before tip-off? We dive into the Boston vs Philly matchup and ask the tough questions. Can the Celtics contain Joel Embiid without their usual size in the paint? Will Jaylen Brown play and if not who steps up to carry the scoring load? We break down key players, potential X-factors, and give our score predictions.

Next up is our full NBA Season Preview. We reveal our picks for the final standings in both conferences and predict who makes it to the Western and Eastern Conference Finals. We also go all in on our NBA Finals matchup and championship winner.

To wrap it up, we hand out our preseason picks for every major award from MVP to Rookie of the Year. No holding back and no safe choices.

Get ready for bold takes, honest debates, and plenty of surprises on Hold My Banner with Adam Kaufman, Travis Thomas and Ountae Campbell.

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00:00 Celtics vs 76ers Preview

11:50 NBA Season Preview - Standings / Champions

36:23 NBA Season Preview - NBA Awards Pt. 1

45:58 NBA Season Preview - NBA Awards Pt. 2

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