More Hoops

So, not only are the Bulls in the playoffs, they are one of the top four seeds in the East. Either something really good is happening in Chicago or the quality of the league has taken a drastic tumble.

Today I saw the end of the Bulls first round game against the Wizards. I'm not certain, but I think the Bulls had not won a playoff game - even appeared in a playoff game since the Wizards were the Bullets. That may be overstating it some, but they did make their first appearance and their first post season win since Michael and Company put away Utah in the spring of 1998.

Eight years. That's a long time between playoff appearances.

Of course that's of little consolation to the fans in Washington who have had an even longer playoff absence and lost this game. But there was little expectation for the Wizards. The Bulls were afterall the team of the 90's.

So nothing against the Wizards fans, but its nice to see the Chicago franchise shake off the perennial doormat outfit they've been wearing. SO I have any illusions that they are going to go far in the playoffs? No. Is it nice to see the United Center being used for a post season NBA game? Of course. For one brief moment in time all is right with the world.