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Justin and Rob talk about some surprising trends one week into the NBA season including the hot starts from the New York Knicks and the Chicago Bulls and the early struggles for Michael Porter Jr. and the Portland Trail Blazers defense (1:42).

Host: Justin Verrier and Rob Mahoney
Production Assistant: Isaiah Blakely

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Justin Verrier edits, writes, and talks about the NBA. Previously, he spent nine years as an editor and writer at ESPN. Don’t DM him on Twitter.

Justin Verrier

Rob covers the NBA and pop culture for The Ringer. He previously covered the league for Sports Illustrated.

What’s Real and What’s Not One Week Into the 2021-22 NBA Season

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