Phil Jackson is an admirer of the Bulls, according to the Chicago Tribune, saying that the team is relentless but lacking a strong offensive punch.

"People around the league will say there's not another team that plays with the same intensity," he said. "They're a pushed, driven team. You don't get a recovery moment where you can [walk] back on defense. You turn around and they're on you."

Usually assistants scout opponents and draw up the teams' plays for the players to look at before the game. Jackson does it for one team a season and picked the Bulls this season. So what did he see?

"Sometimes there is more froth than substance," Jackson said. "Kind of like a latte. Not much there."

"They have trouble scoring, but they will push you to the extreme. They will wear you out because they work so hard. But the teams that have beaten the Bulls have really attacked them inside."