4 Quarters - East 1st Round- Sixers vs Bulls

8. Sixers vs 1. Bulls

1. Is Rose truly healthy enough to play throughout the entire playoffs? - This could be the difference between picking the Bulls in the Finals or not. If Rose is at least 80% when the East Finals begin, then they Bulls should be able to make that next step to the Finals. But anything less then that, and I think the Bulls will not go to the Finals and may not make it to the East Finals.
2. Can the Sixers find their perimeter shooting game? - This killed the Sixers last season in the playoffs. The  Sixers have a good bench, but can they find a perimeter game to off-set the Bulls Defense. The Bulls can score from the outside, making it tough for the already good Sixer Defense.
3. Can the Sixers win two games in Chicago? - This is important because if they can't win on the road, especially game one, I think this series will end in 5 games.
4. Will this end in a sweep? - Naw, I think the Sixers are good for one game at home.

Confidence Pick: Sixers (39), Bulls (21)

Series Prediction: Bulls in 5