ESPN's Experts on the Bulls' Chances

12 ESPN.com pundits have the Bulls finishing anywhere from 5th through 11th place in the eastern conference this season.

I think 5 is too high, and that the Bulls will be in a tight battle for the 8th playoff spot.

Marc Stein states the obvious problem: "[T]hey're a LOT smaller without [Eddy] Curry and Antonio Davis."

Curry provided the offense, Davis the defense. The Bulls' frontline is just not as good this year as it was last year.