Matas Shines In Bulls Preseason Opener & Bulls Win
Bulls stun Cavs in preseason opener. Is Matas Buzelis the X-factor Chicago needs?
Buzelis leads the charge with 19 points as the Bulls secure a thrilling victory. Haize & Pat break down his aggressive play, Patrick Williams’ performance, and the battle for the starting small forward spot between Isaac Okoro and Kevin Huerter. Chicago’s bench unit shines, with Zach Collins, Trey Jones, and Ayo Dosunmu making strong cases for increased roles. Rookie Noa Essengue’s debut raises questions about his NBA readiness and development path.
Will Buzelis’ preseason success translate to regular-season impact? Can the Bulls’ revamped bench unit elevate the team’s playoff chances? Tune in for expert analysis on Chicago’s evolving roster and strategy heading into the new season.
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21 Comments
Find it hard to watch that game and think Essengue wasn't aggressive
PWill looked solid on defense tonight
Pat be wanting P.Will to put respect on the name instead of acting like SpongeBob sidekick. Show he Will keep climbing 3-3 11 pts, pick and roll could be a potential friend to his game🤷🏾♂️SEE RED BW🎉
#NoaEssengue played good #Lachlan needs run
You guys are pushing certain players agenda. Ayo probably had the best game! 0 turnovers pushing the ball and
Defending.
This guy is a Hater, Okoro would be still with the Cavs if he was all that, they traded for an injured Lonzo Ball to get rid of his sorry ass.
I haven’t feel hype about a player like Matas since Derrick rose.
I think Dalen Terry deserves more playing time off the bench than P Will. Julian Phillips maybe after Dalen. They both are really athletic and play physical on both sides of the ball
Pats take is bs Pwill was on court wit Cleveland starters
Pwill will be part of rotation thos first preseason game
I think the craziest part of P Will being the 11th man off the bench is that Coby was injured, so he’s really 12th
About to buy a Buzelis jersey today NGL
It is hilarious that Dalen Terry and Jalen Smith switched numbers.
Rui Hachimura has been an $18M per year player for the past 3 years. So that's my question for Pwill. Can you be as impactful has Rui. If so, then technically the contract is fine. Defensively, Pwill has a little more upside (at his best). Offensively, Rui has more upside. And Pwill is younger. It will require a step up from Pwill, but that should be a realistic target.
VUC starting = Bulls slow starts
Start Jalen Smith
Maybe PWill came off 11 because they want to see more from other players. They prolly know that they’ll get their 9-11 points and defense from him. 😂
Ayo, Isaac, and Tre on the floor together was crazy to see, defensively
As a german bulls fan matas in this game and in general reminds me of franz wagner in the last eurobasket
Pat don’t know ball fr
Tra Jones bailed out yesterday vs the cavs
Matas looked better than Zaccharie Risacher