Jimmy Butler on Bulls as title contenders: ‘I like our chances’

They’re bringing back everyone from a season ago, with the only change at all being the addition of rookie Bobby Portis, who was selected by Chicago with the 22nd overall pick in this summer’s draft.

Other than a change at head coach, after the Bulls parted ways with the hard-nosed Tom Thibodeau in favor of Fred Hoiberg, Chicago is coming back exactly as the team had been previously constructed.

Chicago took Game 1 on the road, and had a 2-1 lead in the series thanks to an incredible three-pointer from Derrick Rose in Game 3 which banked home as time expired.

LeBron returned the favor to even the series in Game 4, and despite the Bulls being without Pau Gasol for Game 5, Chicago was within a single possession with under a minute to play before the Cavaliers ultimately closed things out.

“I don’t think anybody in this league plays the game to lose, so I think we can win it,” Butler said.