Although the Chicago Bulls are considered the deeper team, Fred Hoiberg‘s bunch still need to prove they can go head-to-head with a faster and retooled Washington Wizards team.
The Wizards, led by All-Star point guard John Wall, play better when they’re running a small-ball offense, and they beat the Bulls badly late last year.
Derrick Rose used to lord it over the pass-first Wall. With the new Bulls’ back court, Rajon Rondo will have to hold his own against Wall, while Jerian Grant will be playing heavy minutes trying to contain the Wizards’ All-Star playmaker and his backcourt mate, Bradley Beal.