I'm going to get called out on this, I'm sure, but the Bulls freak me out. We haven't really seen the Cavs face a fully healthy Bulls team. That first win doesn't count since this is a completely different team. The win in January was without Noah and Rose. The loss in February, this team was already on break. And the last win, they were without Rose.
Now, the case could be made that there is no such thing as a fully healthy Bulls team. I understand that. However, that is a battle-tested team that has won multiple series in the postseason. They've been through the grind. The Cavs, on the other hand, will largely be going through all of this for the first time. LeBron has been there, sure, but neither Love or Kyrie have. I'd like to be confident that they won't be fazed, but the playoffs are a whole different animal than the regular season. You look at the other guys, and the picture isn't so pretty. The last time JR was in the playoffs, he nearly derailed his career he shot so poorly. Moz made it once three years ago, and played limited minutes. Tristan is new. Shump has one year in basically the same role. Delly is new. It's going to be nerve-wracking.
I think there is a very real chance the Bulls could win this series. That said, I'll take the Cavs to go to the ECF, but I have no idea what will happen at that point.
