Chicago Bulls NBA Finals Preview

I may be biased here, but I actually think the Chicago Bulls have an actual chance at competing against one of the best NBA teams in the world. I also think tonight's game against the Miami Heat showed they can win without their superstar point guard, Derrick Rose. Today, they beat the Miami Heat 106-102 without Derrick Rose. That says something. The Bulls' third string point guard, John Lucas II stepped up today and hit big shots. He had 24 points, 3 rebounds, and 1 assist. The Bulls have a mentality that the availability of players on the floor and bench will benefit them because the depth of the bench really says something about how a team should be run. Just like the coach's saying, you have twelve players, you play eight or nine, you win with five. Today, I liked Ronnie Brewer's splendid defense on Dwyane Wade and Luol Deng's perimeter defense on Lebron James. They made it tough on Miami's superstars to score. As for the Bulls rumors on getting Pau Gasol, I actually do think they can get a good shot at this because they would benefit from Pau Gasol's solid ball play. With a bench that has Kyle Korver, John Lucas, Taj Gibson, Omer Asik, and Jimmy Butler, you can't go wrong with a Bulls team that has sharpshooters, penetrators, people who rebound and make hustle plays and athletic plays. I also like glue guy Brian Scalabrine's energy when he does play for Chicago. His energy and contagious enthusiasm helps Chicago get ready for the fireworks. C.J. Watson filled in for Derrick Rose in his absence. He does a good job playing point guard and does his job, distributing the ball amongst his teammates. If the Bulls do acquire Pau Gasol in a trade with the L.A. Lakers, this will be huge for Chicago. Gasol will be playing alongside a star point guard in Derrick Rose and never mind the injuries. The player the Bulls coveted in the off-season to acquire Richard Hamilton, he may or may not come back with his injuries. If they don't, Chicago will still win without Hamilton.