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

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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[@ThePromise40]

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

[@idonttakemyselfasseriousasUDo]

Thats why Matas stopped and smiled. KC didn't realize it but Matas did 😂😂😂

[@FilmedbyFresh]

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

[@tjwhite9061]

he was fight the urge to say it

[@des8301]

That pause moment was epic 🤣

[@malakiy8688]

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]

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]

@@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

[@Enver23]

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

[@natashasamara914]

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

[@argelcarlomallare6780]

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

[@shadowzz1270]

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]

He’s American tho right?

[@vrtillinfinity]

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

[@NoStylistNeeded]

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

[@faf8609]

He gave you the “Pause” look.

[@antdabighomie3376]

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!!!!!

[@christianjones5032]

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

[@igiveup12]

13:00 LMAOOO HE WANTED TO SAY PAUSE SO BAD

[@quintanross6087]

I like this kid already letz Win!🏆

[@user-ip3mt1dp2z]

Wow nice pick for bulls go matas. Go and win

[@allenj9584]

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

[@luisorellana93]

love the mentality. has that chicago in him

[@Alean-rj7iz]

Buckets Buzelis ! ❤

[@javelldunn3379]

Matas Bulzelis awesome pick

[@alurban1105]

Karnišovas is behind N. JOKIC PICK

[@DJKaBz1]

Love this kids attitude! No diddy

[@rogernguy]

KC Johnson giving me old man vibes lol

[@Tito13486]

The 🔥🐐🔥

[@kennyb7647]

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

[@rtblues]

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

[@robertcuratolo5339]

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

[@Btae.sports]

My goat fr

[@harvestmoon4968]

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]

That would be amazing. Franchise type player

[@Alean-rj7iz]

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

[@blanew.2353]

He should do another TD3 interview

[@anthonyvanburen3998]

Just want to win.

[@hurtwhatitdo]

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

[@thevisionary6851]

His answers are always so different from the JJ Reddick interview

[@snapon29]

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

[@Sknyloc]

Your stroke is…pure 13:04

[@TJFRESH33]

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]

Seems like he is rougher rhat p will

[@msp710]

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

[@rubenespinoza8560]

Looks like a parent-student meeting lmao

[@jelleh2705]

MINGUS BINGUS!

[@matt-io3bg]

He’s American? I thought he was European

[@jd39046]

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

[@lazybean8718]

Cooper Flagg is the real deal

[@normanbrewtonjr.8203]

You all see the clip of then playing 1 on 1

[@normanbrewtonjr.8203]

That would be crazy

[@RingsidePerspective]

KC you have to learn how to say pause!!

[@ciupukas]

its calls Bull'zelis

[@the51]

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

[@chillyoungapex8545]

U don’t care

[@Byron_Douglas]

Bro fr

[@user-wn7jx4lr8q]

Hella awkard

[@Mal20024]

Kc a boring writer and sport commentator

[@Gelo4501]

This dude seems fraudulent