The Miami Heat still haven't finished their championship celebration.
Sure the victory parade and (comped) nightclub bash are both distant memories, but the banner raising and ring ceremony have yet to commence.
Both of those events are slated for Oct. 29 which (not coincidentally) happens to coincide with the team's first meeting against its biggest threat in its bid for a three-peat—the Chicago Bulls.
After 16 agonizing months, Chicago will finally see the return of former MVP Derrick Rose. His presence, coupled with external additions and internal improvements, will fuel the Windy City's rise up the NBA pecking order.
So much has changed since the last time the basketball world saw Rose in regular-season action, but really so many things have stayed the same.
The thorn in Miami's side starts and stops with Chicago's sweetest flower.
Order Restored
Even without Rose, who missed the entire 2012-13 campaign while recovering from a torn ACL, the Bulls remained surprisingly potent last season.
Bolstered by their stifling defens ...
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Full-Strength Chicago Bulls Are Biggest Threat to Miami Heat 2014 Title Hopes
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