Don't blame rose. Without him and with some average joe taking his spot Chicago goes out in the first round, at best. Maybe not even a playoff team. Look at their supporting cast. It's not exactly championship material. Their second best player is Luol Deng! A fine player and all, but not exactly the guy that's gonna push you over the top to the finals. No one on the Bulls but Rose can create their own shot either. It's no wonder they went cold every competitive game in the 4th qtr when a great defensive team clamped down on them.

They had a great season, probably over achieved actually, but they have some work to do with that roster if they want a championship...