Wiz not built for playoffs, Bulls are. Washington with their frenetic style will play better during regular season where they can take advantage of lack of defensive. Bulls weakness is a thin bench, but teams shorten bench during playoffs.

Wizards Bradley Beal and John Wall thrive in regular season with less intensity on defense but will struggle against the Bulls. Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau top X and O guy. The Bulls rank No. 1 among playoff teams in games against other playoff teams. This is a horrible matchup for the undisciplined Bullet Wizards.

Chicago an Eastern Conference-best 22-9 since the All Star break and have been the best defense during that period as well. Since Jan. 1, Chicago won an Eastern Conference-best 36 games and owned the best record in the East with a mark of 36-16.

They have adjusted to injuries, most notably the Derrick Rose disaster which not only took star out of the line-up, but after his long awaited return that included a perfect preseason the injury took a lot out of them mentally.