The Washington Wizards may be the most surprising team thus far in the NBA Playoffs. Coming into their first-round series with the Chicago Bulls, the Wizards lacked playoff experience. The Bulls boasted a roster full of players who have been through the grind over the years.
John Wall and Bradley Beal were arguably the best back-court in the NBA this season. The rest of the Eastern Conference better be on notice. Wall turns 24 years old this fall. Beal is still unable to enter a bar legally. The under 21 will be removed from his state id this June. The scary thing about these two is the poise they both possess this early in their careers. The Wizards beat the Bulls at their own game.
No team in the NBA has any reason to fear the Indiana Pacers right now. Even if the Pacers rally to knock off the Atlanta Hawks, Washington should be a confident bunch in the second-round.
Tom Thibodeau did another wonderful job with the Bulls this year. After beginning the season 12-18, Chicago rallied to finish with an impressive 48-34 record. After Derrick Rose went down for the year with a torn meniscus much wasn't expected of this Bulls team. D.J Augustine provided a much needed late season spark. However, the Bulls Achilles heel down the stretch was once again an inability to produce points.
The Bulls roster will be different come next season. The team is expected to throw a hefty contract offer at Carmelo Anthony. The future of Rose is also in question. Can the former MVP regain all-star form after missing most of the last two years? The Bulls will be aiming to get back to an elite level come next season. This may not be the last time we see these two teams compete in a playoff series.
Congratulations to the Washington Wizards. This is the teams first playoff series victory in nine years.
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