NBA Preview: Five Bold Predictions For 2014-15

Nov 21, 2013; Denver, CO, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose (1) during the second half against the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports

Derrick Rose Will Win The NBA MVP And Finals MVP

I’m all in with the Chicago Bulls. And Derrick Rose.

While most of the “smart money” prior to this NBA season is on the Cleveland Cavaliers, San Antonio Spurs and/or the Oklahoma City Thunder, I’m taking the Chicago Bulls — and big.

Chicago quietly upgraded their squad mightily this offseason. They added Doug McDermott in the NBA draft, Pau Gasol via free agency and brought over Nikola Mirotic from overseas. Not to mention the return of their former MVP Derrick Rose.

This team is loaded on the frontline and if Rose can return to his former self at any point this season, you have to give them at least a fighter’s chance against LeBron’s super team in Cleveland.

And I’ll take those chances.

Rose will win the NBA MVP and the NBA Finals MVP as his Chicago Bulls take the 2014-15 NBA Championship back to the Windy City.