Matas Buzelis Thread

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I dont trust twitter and what any random people can writte there. .I trust basketball reference site numbers


Im checking on basketball reference where all 60 rookies is put and there a stats called BMP

and Buzelis there is ranked 34th with -5.3 of all rookies


Other advance stats there is also dont like Buzelis compared to other rookies

Watch NBA.com LOL They won't lie to you Buzelis +/- is 0,9 and that's third best in Bulls.

https://www.nba.com/stats/player/1641824

[Straight forward]

Let time pass to draw conclusion guys. He is talented. I would have said if not

If he comes to play for the LTU NT great. I cant think of a better forward for now. To have and NBA forward is always great, no matter he is a top 2 player or not.

Too soon for definite conclusions or particular conclusions, but my projection is clear and it will stand solid - he's gonna be very good player.

His +/- is third best in Bulls team and he's a best shot blocker. And yet he's not even showing anything yet basically, hardly scratching the surface. I only don't know yet how consistent he can be with his floaters mid range shots and threes. I think he will be strong finisher inside and will head to FT line a lot with time.

https://x.com/Crazedrat1/status/1878195687076090203

[Shawshank]

I dont trust twitter and what any random people can writte there. .I trust basketball reference site numbers


Im checking on basketball reference where all 60 rookies is put and there a stats called BMP

and Buzelis there is ranked 34th with -5.3 of all rookies


Other advance stats there is also dont like Buzelis compared to other rookies

[Toruko]

Let time pass to draw conclusion guys. He is talented. I would have said if not

If he comes to play for the LTU NT great. I cant think of a better forward for now. To have and NBA forward is always great, no matter he is a top 2 player or not.

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Also Buzelis in 13minutes +- have - 5,3 in this area he ranks 34th best of 44 rookies who played atleast 10 games

Not sure if coaches will see this stats it will help him getting more minutes.But lets hope they wont see it

You're bad with stats, dude.

https://x.com/statdefender/status/1878411669329916303

[Shawshank]

Also Buzelis in 13minutes +- have - 5,3 in this area he ranks 34th best of 44 rookies who played atleast 10 games

Not sure if coaches will see this stats it will help him getting more minutes.But lets hope they wont see it

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Oh yes what Buzelis have that american big mouth where he thinks he is the best every time he steps on the floor

Lets hope Bulls coach will think that too and with more minutes Buzelis have chance to make top 20 in scoring in weakest rookie class of last 10 years

You're too preoccupied with how he fairs with other current rookie and too less with how he fairs long term (his upside).

[Shawshank]

Oh yes what Buzelis have that american big mouth where he thinks he is the best every time he steps on the floor

Lets hope Bulls coach will think that too and with more minutes Buzelis have chance to make top 20 in scoring in weakest rookie class of last 10 years

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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/2025/01/10/how-bulls-forward-matas-buzelis-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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He looks talented. I also expect a solid NBA career but the start was not very promising.

Would say more reserved than expected, but not not promising. Promise is absolutely there. It's not hard to see it.

[Toruko]

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.

He looks talented. I also expect a solid NBA career but the start was not very promising.

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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.

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.

[Toruko]

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.

Hell need to bulk up. Not like a body builder but he is way too skinny, still not as skinny as Pokusevski.

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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.

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.

[Toruko]

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.