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I called it. Oprah ruined our mojo. The Chicago Bulls came out flat with little of their patented energy and were defeated by the Heat in a Game Two defensive slugfest. As a fan, it's hard to get too down about this loss because our confidence is high that they will win one (or two) in Miami.

The Chicago Bulls will be looking to build an early lead in their playoff series against Miami Wednesday night.Chicago hosts the Heat at the United Center for Game Two of the Eastern Conference Finals.

The big Oprah United Center farewell came and went without a hitch (except for the couple that got engaged on stage). The morning reports had Oprah brunching with family and friends, almost like the morning after a big wedding. The shows are being edited now. The dates have been finalized.

On Sunday, the Bulls beat down the Miami Heat. Everyone wants to know, will Wednesday's game, also in front of a hometown crowd, be a repeat? Wednesday's game comes a day after Oprah took over the United Center, to tape her final shows.

Hey, I think The View is a rerun this morning, so if you're looking for something to watch, Rahm is presiding over his first City Council meeting. Hopefully, Joy Behar will co-host.Top story: The Catholic Church just put out a huge 5-year study on sexual abuse.

The Chicago Bulls just woke up this sleeping sports town. Well, maybe we weren't sleeping, but we were still in bed checking our phones. Forget Memphis, Oklahoma City or even Dallas - Chicago can get up for its great teams. And when we do, it's explosive (see Blackhawks).

What a beautiful day in Chicago. The sun is out, the flowers are in full bloom, Richard M. Daley is still mayor.