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Matas Buzelis Thread

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Toruko said:
I consider him to have suitable tools for the NBA but we will see how he develops. He should come over and play Eurobasket so I can see him in serious games.
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Fair. But I also wouldn't emphasize EB 2025. If he will fail in 2027, then we will be worry. Now he has at least another (next one) season to develop. First 2-3 years you are more on development pace.
 
Straight forward said:
Franz was playing for bigger crap that Bulls first season as well. Bulls have solid players let's agree.
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Its too early to draw conclusions. Let him have his first summer break and next season we will have a better picture of him.
 
Toruko said:
Its too early to draw conclusions. Let him have his first summer break and next season we will have a better picture of him.
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I have a lot of trust in him. Less trust than in KJ, but still sure fire success story, IMO.
 
Straight forward said:
I have a lot of trust in him. Less trust than in KJ, but still sure fire success story, IMO.
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Well, the point is that he shows ways to be effective in a way. It will be either the shot or finishing at the rim, creating out of pick and roll action. In order to survive in the NBA you need to do something very good and other things in acceptable rates. He has the height and the "verticality".
 
Toruko said:
Well, the point is that he shows ways to be effective in a way. It will be either the shot or finishing at the rim, creating out of pick and roll action. In order to survive in the NBA you need to do something very good and other things in acceptable rates. He has the height and the "verticality".
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What stood out - his defense. He can have A or +A defense career. Plus, he obviously is not "limited" offensively. Even if his offensive profile wouldn't pan out as smoothly as Franz, he would stick around still, IMO. Which would make him somewhere between starter and boderline all star. Franz is sure fire all star in his prime.
 
Buzelis continues to get praised for his D. Really can stay with people consistently, even guard. Dude with that length will be glueing​ NT's defence.

https://x.com/pointmadebball/status/1873223438908965258

Matas little bro dropped 40pts in high school ball game. Previously 20pts. Interesting, his jimmy looks great. He has explosiviness and verticality. Handles and shiftness are OK, but nothing too standing out, but he's skilled. Interesting what will come out from him. Pure guard.
 
24 attempted shots + 5 free throws and finish with only 21 points and dinosour expert picturing like this is good :))

Sirvydis and Brazdeikis had way better performances in that joke G league and didnt need 24 attempted shots to score 20 pts


When you shoot so badly its not about hesitants anymore its more about do kid have thinking brain ? and stop shooting when its not your day and try to think about doing something else on court that would help your team ?

or Buzelis is same breed of those selfish ,brainless Instgram clip creators ale Lamelo Ball or Lebron James son ? Im very confident predicting teams whose leaders will be such brainless alphas no chance winning anything.


When they play game of basketball they dont think about winning,they brain is occupied how to make highlights move for instragam reel.

Such type players is not my cup of tea.
 
Shawshank said:
24 attempted shots + 5 free throws and finish with only 21 points and dinosour expert picturing like this is good :))

Sirvydis and Brazdeikis had way better performances in that joke G league and didnt need 24 attempted shots to score 20 pts


When you shoot so badly its not about hesitants anymore its more about do kid have thinking brain ? and stop shooting when its not your day and try to think about doing something else on court that would help your team ?

or Buzelis is same breed of those selfish ,brainless Instgram clip creators ale Lamelo Ball or Lebron James son ? Im very confident predicting teams whose leaders will be such brainless alphas no chance winning anything.


When they play game of basketball they dont think about winning,they brain is occupied how to make highlights move for instragam reel.

Such type players is not my cup of tea.
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As always you don't get the point :D With you I always have to be protective, like speaking with school pupil for whom you have to repeat the point :D

Good is not that he missed shots. Good that he doesn't afraid to shoot and doesn't shy away after few missed shots. Like Sirvydis who can miss 6 threes, but he will also take 7th and 8th shot and very likely make them. That's the mentality that most LTU players lack. They just don't have balls and swagger to take true leaders role and not to afraid big responsibility. G League is made for such players as Buzelis and take all shots they want, cause main objective is to let Buzelis to feel his game. Take the shots, have a freedom. He's inconsistent now, but one day he will be taking 14-18 shots per game in the NBA and will make them with solid %. What LTU has been lacking are players who could take +15 shots and wouldn't blink about it. Good players go through bad games with tons of shots (watch Denis campaign with Germany, he had some trashy games when he would miss 15 shots and so, but then again he carried them in some big games as well), but they will also win some big games. LTU role players who can take maximum 10 shots per game, will never win medals for LTU in this decade. We need guys like KJ, Buzelis that can take 25-30 shots if needed.
 
Video starts when score is 91-121 and 10players playing only really deep nba expert could name them

After 36 games Buzelis averages 4,8pts per game at is 24th best rookie in scoring from 44 rookies who played atleast 10 games


20 old Buzelis playing in nba and dinosour expert still writting about him like he is raw project at 18 who is making little baby steps improvements in trash minutes

By this improvement speeds maybe he will be ready for 2029 fiba tournament to be winning player.


in 2025-2028 it will be raw wild mustang with no clue about european basketball. One flashy Buzelis dunk will be changed with 2-3 brainless desicions
 
Shawshank said:
Video starts when score is 91-121 and 10players playing only really deep nba expert could name them

After 36 games Buzelis averages 4,8pts per game at is 24th best rookie in scoring from 44 rookies who played atleast 10 games


20 old Buzelis playing in nba and dinosour expert still writting about him like he is raw project at 18 who is making little baby steps improvements in trash minutes

By this improvement speeds maybe he will be ready for 2029 fiba tournament to be winning player.


in 2025-2028 it will be raw wild mustang with no clue about european basketball. One flashy Buzelis dunk will be changed with 2-3 brainless desicions
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It doesn't matter when, matters - if.

redneck
 
You can see he is truly talented but his body must transform. His style of game hasnt developed fully yet. Its impossible to draw conclusions.
 
Toruko said:
You can see he is truly talented but his body must transform. His style of game hasnt developed fully yet. Its impossible to draw conclusions.
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I wouldn't say transform. Got forbid some massive bulk. Just get stronger gradually and work on lean muscle which seems to be the case exactly. Compared to last season he's sharper, more polished, more explosive. That should gradually continue. He's fluid and will be very good player. I have no doubts. The worst thing, great defender with streaky shooter, but that steady D and being an athletic slasher with size would still guarantee him long NBA career.
 
Straight forward said:
I wouldn't say transform. Got forbid some massive bulk. Just get stronger gradually and work on lean muscle which seems to be the case exactly. Compared to last season he's sharper, more polished, more explosive. That should gradually continue. He's fluid and will be very good player. I have no doubts. The worst thing, great defender with streaky shooter, but that steady D and being an athletic slasher with size would still guarantee him long NBA career.
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Hell need to bulk up. Not like a body builder but he is way too skinny, still not as skinny as Pokusevski. :D
 
Toruko said:
Hell need to bulk up. Not like a body builder but he is way too skinny, still not as skinny as Pokusevski. :D
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But he's nothing like Poku. Much more fluid athlete, more agile, smooth, skilled. I just don't see how he would fail. To me he's between starter and all star. Will position him self in this spectrum.
 
Straight forward said:
But he's nothing like Poku. Much more fluid athlete, more agile, smooth, skilled. I just don't see how he would fail. To me he's between starter and all star. Will position him self in this spectrum.
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He looks talented. I also expect a solid NBA career but the start was not very promising.
 
Toruko said:
He looks talented. I also expect a solid NBA career but the start was not very promising.
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Would say more reserved than expected, but not not promising. Promise is absolutely there. It's not hard to see it.
 
That's the attitude. That's why I'm sure Buzelis 100% success story:

“One thing about me, I’m never going to stop growing,” Buzelis said. “I promise you I’m going to figure it out.”

https://chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/...is-is-handling-the-dog-days-of-the-nba-season

What is interesting Matas is the best shot blocker of Bulls. He can be 2-4 blocks per game player in this prime, IMO, which would make him top 3 rim protector in the game and not even from C position.

He's also 6th in offensive rebounds even though he's only 10th in minutes per game. At some point even this season his minutes has to raise.


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