The Eastern Conference is getting tougher, and as the Chicago Bulls eye their potential first-round opponents, things might not seem as simple as they once did. There are reasons why the Bulls could win or lose their first-round playoff series against any of their three potential opponents.
Yes, the bottom of the league looks like slap-stick comedy. I’m not going to deny that. Even the bottom two playoff spots would be nothing more than welcome mats in the Western Conference. However, over the last quarter of the season, the Bulls and their potential first-round opponents have emerged as solid teams.
The Playoff Hunt
The Toronto Raptors, Brooklyn Nets and Washington Wizards are competing with the Bulls for third through sixth in playoff seeding. The top two seeds appear destined for the Miami Heat and Indiana Pacers. The bottom two will probably belong to the Atlanta Hawks and Charlotte Bobcats, though, the New York Knicks would like to believe they still have a chance.
To see where teams are at based on current play, I looked at the results for the last 25 percent of games played (16 g ...
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