No one giving Chicago a chance?
Before the playoffs, I wasn't even scared of the Heat, being a Bulls fan.
With the combination of Boozer playing soft as hell, and Rose still looking slow from his sprained ankle, I'm now worried about that series (of course this is assuming they close out Atlanta).
Even still, I wouldn't count the Bulls out yet. They have the best defense in the league, along with the MVP. They swept the Heat in the regular season. Yes, I know Boston beat Miami 3/4 in the regular season, but the Bulls' PG has both elbows fully attached.
I think Boozer and Noah need to step it up and dominate on the inside. That is the obvious weakness for MIA. Noah, Boozer, Asik, Gibson, and Thomas are all capable of doing damage. LeBron is going up again Deng, one of the best defenders at his position, and the same can be said for Bogans guarding Wade. All season the Bulls has one of the best benches, and that was exactly what proved to be the difference maker in their games against MIA. They constantly looked more energized than the Heat near the end of the games, since they didn't need to rely solely on three guys.
I do think Dallas will be the representative from the West, and I think either East team can beat them. LA showed their age, and really skewed the perception of Dallas's talent. I personally don't expect them to get the ring.