ETR's Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer breakdown the team starting slowly and those surging ahead through the first week of NBA action.

They discuss what to make of the Lakers, how the Hornets have looked so good and whether the Bulls are actually back

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Timestamps

Why are the Lakers starting slow? (1:42) | Celtics struggle with consistency (5:08) | Pelicans are a bad basketball team. (8:05) | Suns facing a Finals hangover? (12:04) | Hornets are a good basketball team. (14:55) | Bulls are back, baby? (18:33) | Wolves making the leap (19:58) | Warriors, Curry starting hot (22:26)