How did the East get better? Boston got better, I'll give you that. But Detroit is the same. Orlando improved a little while Cleveland, Washington, and Toronto all took steps back this season. Philadelphia and Atlanta improved, but neither of those teams are that much better than the Bulls. There's really no reason to believe the Bulls can't bounce back and be in the 2nd round of the playoffs again next year with the right moves in the offseason. That starts with hiring Avery.