If CHI keeps playing the way they're playing...they are coming out of the East. Especially if DRose keeps rounding into form.
I don't see Chicago stopping LeBron and co. Not in a 7-game series.
CHI will stop them, most certainly.
In past contests, they've had to stop just Rose.
Now? They have a confident and talented JButler. They have a great offensive low-post presence in Gasol. Pau is also a good defender. Joakim is an elite defender AND a great facilitator.
And finally? DRose is rounding into form.
They will take LeBron in a series, I fully believe that.