Chicago Bulls' Matas Buzelis talks being drafted by hometown team, rookie year goals and more

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  • Опубликовано: 26 авг 2024
  • On the latest Bulls Talk Podcast, Matas Buzelis opens up about his whirlwind experience since being drafted by his hometown team and draft night experience being documented on "The Break, presented by The General". He shares his journey from his love for basketball (2:22) to joining the Bulls and adapting to Windy City Bulls coach Billy Donovan III (4:50). Discover his goals for the Summer League and his rookie year (7:33), why he thinks he fell to the 11th pick (9:15), and his thoughts on the jump from high school to the G-League (12:00). Matas also reflects on playing for a team he once rooted for (15:00) and reveals what excites him most about being an NBA player (17:30). Don’t miss this exclusive interview filled with insights and personal stories!
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Комментарии • 62

  • @ThePromise40
    @ThePromise40 Месяц назад +25

    😂😂😂 KC had a pause moment and did not know. “Your stroke is pure” Lol I’m weak

  • @FilmedbyFresh
    @FilmedbyFresh Месяц назад +50

    KC: “Your stroke is pure”
    Matas: “PAUSE” lol

    • @tjwhite9061
      @tjwhite9061 Месяц назад +5

      he was fight the urge to say it

  • @des8301
    @des8301 Месяц назад +6

    That pause moment was epic 🤣

  • @Enver23
    @Enver23 Месяц назад +11

    This is a great pick, I wish him nothing but the best

  • @malakiy8688
    @malakiy8688 Месяц назад +15

    i like this guys attitude
    not trying to bring race into it but I feel he will be loved like white derrick rose
    he has literally the same mentality as derrick.
    i rooting for you rook

    • @donttrip1818
      @donttrip1818 Месяц назад +1

      Don’t compare nobody to derrick rose. Hes not even really from Chicago. Derrick rose was really what u think of Chicago and he put on for the city

    • @ben-og8qz
      @ben-og8qz Месяц назад +7

      @@donttrip1818he’s saying the same things d rose was saying, no ones saying he’s the next d rose but he’s been saying similar things. Be excited stop getting mad over nothing

  • @shadowzz1270
    @shadowzz1270 Месяц назад +15

    I heard that Jonas Valančiūnas is close with his parents and they sometimes train together , were waiting for Matas in the Lithuanian national team

    • @The_Student_Section_Pod
      @The_Student_Section_Pod Месяц назад

      He’s American tho right?

    • @vrtillinfinity
      @vrtillinfinity Месяц назад +1

      @@The_Student_Section_PodLithuanian-American. He was born here but his parents are both from Lithuania.

  • @argelcarlomallare6780
    @argelcarlomallare6780 Месяц назад +16

    Respect! He mentioned AK47!!!!!!!

  • @faf8609
    @faf8609 Месяц назад +7

    He gave you the “Pause” look.

  • @natashasamara914
    @natashasamara914 Месяц назад +12

    Matas B(ULL)zelis. Future Chicago Legend. 👀🔴.

  • @NoStylistNeeded
    @NoStylistNeeded Месяц назад +1

    “We’re not an emotional family we’re a supportive family”. Yea I’m sold

  • @christianjones5032
    @christianjones5032 Месяц назад +1

    I love this guy's mentality! Just win and get better.

  • @antdabighomie3376
    @antdabighomie3376 Месяц назад +3

    What I liked about the kid is when he was in the G league he got better and better each month and his stats reflect that. This kid can play and to pair him with Cooper would be fucking scary!!!!!

  • @quintanross6087
    @quintanross6087 Месяц назад +3

    I like this kid already letz Win!🏆

  • @igiveup12
    @igiveup12 Месяц назад +6

    13:00 LMAOOO HE WANTED TO SAY PAUSE SO BAD

  • @user-ip3mt1dp2z
    @user-ip3mt1dp2z Месяц назад +2

    Wow nice pick for bulls go matas. Go and win

  • @luisorellana93
    @luisorellana93 Месяц назад +1

    love the mentality. has that chicago in him

  • @javelldunn3379
    @javelldunn3379 Месяц назад +4

    Matas Bulzelis awesome pick

    • @alurban1105
      @alurban1105 Месяц назад

      Karnišovas is behind N. JOKIC PICK

  • @Alean-rj7iz
    @Alean-rj7iz Месяц назад +2

    Buckets Buzelis ! ❤

  • @DJKaBz1
    @DJKaBz1 Месяц назад +2

    Love this kids attitude! No diddy

  • @allenj9584
    @allenj9584 Месяц назад +3

    Luol Deng 2.0 Matas will be an iron man in the league. If Larry Bird & Luol Deng had a baby it would be Matas

  • @Tito13486
    @Tito13486 Месяц назад +1

    The 🔥🐐🔥

  • @Btae.sports
    @Btae.sports Месяц назад

    My goat fr

  • @rogernguy
    @rogernguy Месяц назад +2

    KC Johnson giving me old man vibes lol

  • @rtblues
    @rtblues Месяц назад +1

    He mentions "the winning culture" in Chicago, except he wasn't even alive the last time there was a "winning culture" in Chicago.

  • @kennyb7647
    @kennyb7647 Месяц назад

    I like this kid. Good pickup I just hope Billy plays him

  • @blanew.2353
    @blanew.2353 Месяц назад

    He should do another TD3 interview

  • @robertcuratolo5339
    @robertcuratolo5339 Месяц назад +1

    He looks like a high school player. Will somebody 👉point him to the weight room. 💪

  • @thevisionary6851
    @thevisionary6851 Месяц назад

    His answers are always so different from the JJ Reddick interview

  • @harvestmoon4968
    @harvestmoon4968 Месяц назад +5

    i like the kid
    but winning culture? the bulls? 🤯
    i hope this kid turns into a great player i hope he becomes like a larry bird for the bulls

    • @adriane7841
      @adriane7841 Месяц назад

      That would be amazing. Franchise type player

    • @Alean-rj7iz
      @Alean-rj7iz Месяц назад

      Winning habits ... That's why we were trying to trade LaVine and keep DeRozan ... because Debo was building the Bulls Culture and work ethic with the young players ... and Zach is just interested in Zach

  • @hurtwhatitdo
    @hurtwhatitdo Месяц назад +1

    im pretty sure teams will regret letting this guy slip to the 11 spot 😟

  • @snapon29
    @snapon29 Месяц назад +1

    TSJ may give him a run for his money in the working hard department but it sounds like he has the right mentality

  • @anthonyvanburen3998
    @anthonyvanburen3998 Месяц назад

    Just want to win.

  • @Sknyloc
    @Sknyloc Месяц назад

    Your stroke is…pure 13:04

  • @msp710
    @msp710 Месяц назад

    These guys need a weekly series with some vape pens or something.

  • @TJFRESH33
    @TJFRESH33 Месяц назад

    Even tho he’s in a big boy league , you gotta be careful what you say, he’s still a kid lol so saying “your stroke is pure” is something he’s going to make fun of 😂😂

  • @Stretch213
    @Stretch213 Месяц назад +2

    Seems like he is rougher rhat p will

  • @matt-io3bg
    @matt-io3bg Месяц назад +1

    He’s American? I thought he was European

  • @the51
    @the51 Месяц назад +7

    Kc Johnson is such a terrible interviewer. He asked about trash talking like 3 times; we seriously don’t care.

  • @jelleh2705
    @jelleh2705 Месяц назад

    MINGUS BINGUS!

  • @jd39046
    @jd39046 Месяц назад +10

    Bulls should tank. Hopefully get first pick and pick Cooper Flagg. That would be insane 🤣

  • @rubenespinoza8560
    @rubenespinoza8560 Месяц назад

    Looks like a parent-student meeting lmao

  • @RingsidePerspective
    @RingsidePerspective Месяц назад

    KC you have to learn how to say pause!!

  • @ciupukas
    @ciupukas Месяц назад

    its calls Bull'zelis

  • @Mal20024
    @Mal20024 Месяц назад

    Kc a boring writer and sport commentator

  • @Gelo4501
    @Gelo4501 Месяц назад +1

    This dude seems fraudulent