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10 Bold Predictions For Chicago Bulls During 2014-15 Season

10 Bold Predictions For Chicago Bulls During 2014-15 Season

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Derrick Rose and his Chicago Bulls have championship aspirations coming into the 2014-15 NBA campaign, and it certainly seems like they have an opportunity awaiting them with the Cleveland Cavaliers likely to go through a year of growing pains. Here are my 10 bold predictions for the Bulls this season.

10. Derrick Rose Will Stay Healthy

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10. Derrick Rose Will Stay Healthy

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This counts as a bold prediction considering how Derrick Rose's last few seasons have played out. You will see him get a lot more rest days due to maintenance, but he should get through the playoffs this year.

9. They Will Have League's Best Defense

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9. They Will Have League's Best Defense

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This has probably been true for the last couple seasons too, but some might expect a defensive drop-off after adding Pau Gasol this summer. That will not happen with Joakim Noah and Tom Thibodeau on board.

8. They Will Finally Be An Elite Shooting Team

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8. They Will Finally Be An Elite Shooting Team

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The additions of Doug McDermott and Nikola Mirotic will help space the floor for Derrick Rose and open up driving lines for players like Jimmy Butler and Taj Gibson.

7. Joakim Noah Will Make All-Defensive Second Team

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7. Joakim Noah Will Make All-Defensive Second Team

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Last year, Joakim Noah made first team All-Defense, but it will be a little bit too crowded this season with Anthony Davis and Serge Ibaka both looking healthy.

6. Pau Gasol Will Be Rejuvenated

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6. Pau Gasol Will Be Rejuvenated

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It must have been tough playing for a team that traded you, however, Gasol was also humbled on a daily basis while dealing with Kobe Bryant. He will breathe much easier in Chicago.

5. Jimmy Butler Will Improve Defensively

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5. Jimmy Butler Will Improve Defensively

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Jimmy Butler will be asked to guard players like LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony all season, and the young forward should prove to be worthy of much praise in doing so.

4. They Will Have Best Eastern Conference Record

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4. They Will Have Best Eastern Conference Record

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The Cleveland Cavaliers will be the league's best offensive team in 2014-15, but they should also have some growing pains early on. The Bulls will take advantage and secure home court throughout the Eastern Conference playoffs.

3. The United Center Will Be Bumping

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3. The United Center Will Be Bumping

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Expect every seat to be filled at home games, because the fans miss having a healthy Derrick Rose and will want to support him in hopefully another MVP campaign.

2. They Will Take Out Cleveland In Playoffs

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2. They Will Take Out Cleveland In Playoffs

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It will likely be in the Conference Finals -- however, you can count on Chicago and Cleveland meeting up in the playoffs. That will be one heck of a series to watch, and I predict the Bulls to enter the NBA Finals for the first time since Michael Jordan suited up.

1. Tom Thibodeau Will Make NBA Finals

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1. Tom Thibodeau Will Make NBA Finals

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Tom Thibodeau has already proven himself to be an elite coach in this league, but he will finally validate it by leading his squad to the NBA Finals -- don't be shocked if he wins Coach of the Year.

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