So the series is basically 3-1.
Game 5 will be hard in Chicago, but I think the Wizards can pull it off.
One thing about the bulls though...they do have heart and claw their way back. The coach has a whole lot to do with that, but without Rose Thibs has been exposed IMO. You can't solely rely on defense and expect to win a championship. Rose goes down and you guys are AWFUL on offense. It highlights how special Derrick Rose was, but the amount of pressure the organization had on him was a bit ridiculous. Jordan had Pippen, Rose had...? Sure it got the Bulls that 4th seed, but in the east? Seeding is becoming irrelevant in the NBA as being witnessed this year...the talent is starting to spread out and the best way to insure long playoff runs is a combination. Hell even the Pistons team that beat the Lakers had enough offense to go along with that defense and almost won back to back championships with the formula.
Do the bulls need Carmelo? I wouldn't go that far to say that they NEED him. At the end of the day it will be Carmelo on offense with 4 other guys standing in the wings hoping to get the ball. The bulls need a solid young PG who is aggressive on offense, drives and then kicks it out (Someone like Jeremy Lin would suffice IMO) to a scorer. I think the bulls really need to take a good look at Derrick Rose and see what is going to be in the cards...because its obvious he is not going to be that same player anymore...to expect that at this point is unrealistic. Unloading Boozer will help with the cap, but I still think Boozer can play as long as he has a solid PG...Bulls fans are way too hard on him.
