Have Expectations Been RAISED for Matas Buzelis Career Trajectory? | CHGO Bulls Podcast

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Chicago Bulls 142-130 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. Josh Giddey tallied 27 points and 15 assists, but Luka Doncic had a casual 51 points as the Lakers cruised for most of this one. Peck, Big Dave and Will Gottlieb discuss Luka’s dominant performance, and his consistent jawing on the court with Matas Buzelis. Plus, Rob Dillingham flashed some nice playmaking off the bench. And we got some epic Yuki Kawamura moments! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The CHGO Bulls crew discuss whether the expectations for Matas Buzelis have been raised after his 41-point explosion in the Chicago Bulls win over the Warriors. Peck and Big Dave weigh the realistic expectations for Matas against more lofty ones, and if a bigtime performance like Tuesday’s can change those expectations overnight. They revisit his updated post-All Star break stats, and contemplate what his stat line could look like next season. Plus, the guys review recent positive and negative Bulls trends with Plus Minus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Go inside the locker room with CHGO Bulls to hear from head coach Billy Donovan, Leonard Miller and Matas Buzelis after a thrilling 130-124 win in OT over Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors. Matas breaks down his career-high 41 points, Miller describes the feeling of victory and increased minutes while Billy Donovan applauds the team's never-give-up effort against the Warriors. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Chicago Bulls 130-124 win over the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night. Matas Buzelis and Josh Giddey displayed some of their best chemistry of the season. Peck and Big Dave discuss Buzelis scoring at will inside, and Giddey teeing up several teammates with pinpoint passes on career nights for both players. Plus, did the Bulls find a gem in Leonard Miller? Will Gottlieb joins live from the Chase Center with intel from the postgame locker room and his thoughts on the game. Big Dave awards the Goon of the Night! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Chicago Bulls 126-110 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night. After a surprise win over Phoenix to start their 5-game west coast trip, the Bulls fell back to earth with a thud in this one. Peck, Big Dave and Will Gottlieb discuss the turnovers and offensive rebounds leading to the Kings’ 105-84 advantage in total shots. Josh Giddey and Matas Buzelis both returned from their short absences with ankle injuries, with Giddey notching a triple double and Matas getting to the line nine times on his way to 20 points. Plus, the guys react to postgame thoughts from Buzelis and Billy Donovan. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Chicago Bulls 105-103 win over the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night. The guys are LIVE from Phoenix, where they watched Bulls-Suns up close and personal last night. Peck, Big Dave and Will Gottlieb discuss Collin Sexton going off for 30 points in the absence of Josh Giddey and Matas Buzelis. Yuki Kawamura also got minutes for the first time in awhile after putting together strong performances for Windy City. Plus, thoughts from Tre Jones in the locker room after the game. Is his team still gunning for the Play In Tournament? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Go inside the Chicago Bulls locker room as head coach Billy Donovan and players Collin Sexton and Tre Jones react after the Bulls’ win over the Phoenix Suns. Hear their immediate postgame thoughts on the team’s performance, key moments from the matchup, and how Chicago handled the challenge of slowing down Suns star Devin Booker. Donovan breaks down the game plan while Sexton and Jones discuss their roles and the energy inside the locker room following the victory.    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On the latest CHGO Bulls mini-pod, the guys ponder whether the best of the new Bulls acquisitions since the NBA trade deadline is.....Leonard Miller? Which "new" Bull could possibly factor into the team's future? Which one fits best with Josh Giddey or Matas Buzelis? Tune in! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The CHGO Bulls crew is joined by ALLCITY’s national NBA writer Tim Cato to discuss his analysis of On-Off statistics and how they can be applied to the Chicago Bulls. To what level is On-Off a reliable stat to measure players’ usefulness, and in what contexts does the stat become murky and less trustworthy? Peck, Big Dave and Will Gottlieb get Cato’s thoughts on On-Off numbers for Jalen Smith and Collin Sexton this season. Plus, the guys preview the Bulls’ 5-game west coast trip that begins in Phoenix on Thursday and features four teams in the thick of the West’s playoff race. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Join CHGO Bulls inside a very banged up Chicago Bulls locker after the team's 116-108 loss to the NBA Defending Champion Thunder. Hear updates from Josh Giddey on his ankle injury and the timetable for recovery with Matas Buzelis' respective ankle ailment. Also hear from head coach Billy Donovan on his decision to allow Giddey to come back into the game and the frustration to lose the final game of a seven-game homestand. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.