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Off-Season Intel: Chicago Bulls Q&A With Michael Whitlow

By Adam McGee

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Apr 30, 2015; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) looks to pass the ball during the first quarter against the Chicago Bulls in game six of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

AM: How do you envision the season playing out for both Chicago and Milwaukee this year?

MW: If I had to guess, I’d say best-case scenario for the Bulls is the Eastern Conference Finals. I just don’t see them getting over the Cleveland hump if the Cavs are healthy. There’s still a so many questions about the Bulls, so if they even make it that far, I’ll consider Hoiberg’s first season a clear-cut success.

As for Milwaukee, they should scare Bulls fans if they see each other in the playoffs again. They already see them four times a year, so fans should know how good this team is going to be in the future. I don’t think they’re ready to make a “title leap”, but they’ll make a substantial leap in year two with Kidd. If it wasn’t for Mike Budenholzer and Steve Kerr leading 60-win teams last season, Jason Kidd would have been your coach of the year.

You do need a star PG in this league now however, and I don’t think Michael Carter-Williams is that. But, they still have a ton of young talent with a solid mix of veterans to be a sneaky-good playoff team again this year.

AM: Thanks for your time, Michael! I’m sure we’ll talk to you again during the season.

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