The Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics were tabbed as Eastern Conference favorites before the season began, but they have stumbled out the gate this year.

There are still plenty of games left to play, but teams like the Toronto Raptors and Milwaukee Bucks have seemingly closed the gap in the East. Paul breaks down why the Sixers and Celtics have started slow and how they can fix their early-season issues.

“The loss of Belinelli and Ilyasova hurt (the 76ers),” Pierce said. “They were shooters. They were ball movers, and they brought great chemistry. They were veterans, and the loss of them is showing right now.”