Now, it’s time to deliver.
The Bulls open the playoffs at home against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday eyeing on a deep run after battling injuries during the regular season.
They expect to have all their starters available, a rarity to this point, and they still see themselves as a force in the Eastern Conference after earning the third seed with a 50-32 record.
The Bucks went from winning a league-low 15 games last year to finishing 41-41 in their first season under coach Jason Kidd.