Bulls Lose Again…No Surpise | Matas Must Step Up & Jaden Ivey’s Shocking DNP
Hosted by Haize & Pat The Designer
The Chicago Bulls dropped another one — this time to the Toronto Raptors — and if we’re being honest, it wasn’t exactly shocking. Haize and Pat break down why the loss felt predictable, where the defensive breakdowns happened, and what this says about the Bulls’ current ceiling. 🐂📉
The spotlight turns to Matas Buzelis, who continues to show flashes but must elevate his consistency. The guys discuss why this stretch demands more from him and what “taking the next step” truly looks like at this stage of the season. 📊🔥
And then comes the head-scratcher of the night: Jaden Ivey’s DNP.
Why was he out of the rotation? Is this matchup-based, developmental strategy, or something bigger? Haize and Pat dive into what this decision could signal about the coaching staff’s direction and rotation priorities moving forward. 👀💼
Another loss. Growing questions. Rotation drama.
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19 Comments
Be real dude was play Collin Murray Nogales and ur acting they didn't move 7 players how can you have a development with players you have never stepped on the court with be fair this team but with five to go rob straight made horrible play and was pulled for Tre Jones with five to go they were signing if they are trying to lose they didn't do a good job and almost won the game!! I love Wes unsuld Jr to be fair Simmons shot good his first two games its been bad sense he isn't moving the price at all y'all talk to much tear down youth no one else in the NBA destroys there youth try supporting them most of them are young men trying to figure it out you thinking this team is why we are we are you throw support for the moves I get it but its weird!!!
Rob D every time he touch the ball and come out short make me remember ayo would made those same touch but work .. we got fleece with min
There's no need to watch Saturdays game against the Pistons, another ass kicking!
Matas,do me affair. Please shut up this time! lol
What you think about MATAS playing the 2
Shit isn’t going to change till we get new HC
Isn’t Jaden Ivey the only player that was actually starting on another team that they traded for and now he is on the Bulls bench – can someone explain please
"you know i gotta spin wit it" took me tf out
Pay Simons whatever he wants! He would be our go to option. On other teams that wouldn’t be the case
Matas with a dud. talk is cheap.
Ivey post game interview was a bit depressing.
Saying he is not the same player now.
hard to play guys needing development with so many guards on the team.
I think two reasons why Matas and all of the offensive players didn’t look good is because Toronto’s defense was suffocating and dominant. Plus, they’ve thrown a whole new mix of players together that have no experience playing with each other and therefore no chemistry. Even Simons struggled to get off shots.
He meant 7pm pacific time
good LOSE!!!!! don't win again PLEASE
It's not just Matas that needs to move off the ball. My god, everyone was just standing there that first quarter. If I'm Giddey I'm like WTF.
Matas is not the guy he's more like a Andre Nocioni a contributor to the team around him, with all-star potential from time to time, thats why I believe we really need to focus on this draft
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Love you guys but if any of your kids want to talk to you and feel accepted they might not feel comfortable after listening to this episode. I know it feels like jokes about KAT & McCain to you but your children won’t feel comfortable
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