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Re: Matas Progress Tracker 

Post#941 » by ThisGuyFawkes » Thu Jun 19, 2025 5:08 am

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Chi town wrote:Buz looking stronger.

Cue the Tyrus Thomas grew two inches reports

https://www.instagram.com/stories/matasbuzelis/3657096381273912867?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

I think he actually looks shorter...weird.


This won't be reported, but he was actually diagnosed with Benjamin Button Disease and lost 2 inches over the summer. In a year or 2, we think he'll be a baby.
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Re: Matas Progress Tracker 

Post#942 » by DuckIII » Thu Jun 19, 2025 5:15 am

ThisGuyFawkes wrote:
sco wrote:
Chi town wrote:Buz looking stronger.

Cue the Tyrus Thomas grew two inches reports

https://www.instagram.com/stories/matasbuzelis/3657096381273912867?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

I think he actually looks shorter...weird.


This won't be reported, but he was actually diagnosed with Benjamin Button Disease and lost 2 inches over the summer. In a year or 2, we think he'll be a baby.


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Re: Matas Progress Tracker 

Post#943 » by DuckIII » Thu Jun 19, 2025 5:19 am

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Chi town wrote:Buz looking stronger.

Cue the Tyrus Thomas grew two inches reports

https://www.instagram.com/stories/matasbuzelis/3657096381273912867?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==


Yeah but has he reached Taj Gibson body builder status yet?


You mean does he put his hands under his biceps in photos when he crosses his arms?
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Re: Matas Progress Tracker 

Post#944 » by ThisGuyFawkes » Thu Jun 19, 2025 6:06 am

DuckIII wrote:
BullChit wrote:
Chi town wrote:Buz looking stronger.

Cue the Tyrus Thomas grew two inches reports

https://www.instagram.com/stories/matasbuzelis/3657096381273912867?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==


Yeah but has he reached Taj Gibson body builder status yet?


You mean does he put his hands under his biceps in photos when he crosses his arms?


God dammit. I was just about to post that tip on my burgeoning youtube channel that taught men to look more masculine.
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Re: Matas Progress Tracker 

Post#945 » by Hangtime84 » Thu Jun 19, 2025 11:31 am

Chi town wrote:Buz looking stronger.

Cue the Tyrus Thomas grew two inches reports

https://www.instagram.com/stories/matasbuzelis/3657096381273912867?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==


If you want to see visually how he looks now just check a Ayo livestream Matas is always there.

https://www.youtube.com/live/PDmu5HJQ-ek?si=N0Ud7ziORCQE2878
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Re: Matas Progress Tracker 

Post#946 » by BullChit » Thu Jun 19, 2025 12:23 pm

DuckIII wrote:
BullChit wrote:
Chi town wrote:Buz looking stronger.

Cue the Tyrus Thomas grew two inches reports

https://www.instagram.com/stories/matasbuzelis/3657096381273912867?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==


Yeah but has he reached Taj Gibson body builder status yet?


You mean does he put his hands under his biceps in photos when he crosses his arms?


That's called the Taj Mahal in the body building world!
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Re: Matas Progress Tracker 

Post#947 » by sco » Thu Jun 19, 2025 12:32 pm

Hangtime84 wrote:
Chi town wrote:Buz looking stronger.

Cue the Tyrus Thomas grew two inches reports

https://www.instagram.com/stories/matasbuzelis/3657096381273912867?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==


If you want to see visually how he looks now just check a Ayo livestream Matas is always there.

https://www.youtube.com/live/PDmu5HJQ-ek?si=N0Ud7ziORCQE2878

His right arm looks notably larger than his left.
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Re: Matas Progress Tracker 

Post#948 » by Chi town » Tue Jun 24, 2025 3:36 am

Calling it now…

Buz year 2 will be like PCA MVPete!
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Post#949 » by ThisGuyFawkes » Tue Jun 24, 2025 5:39 am

Chi town wrote:Calling it now…

Buz year 2 will be like PCA MVPete!


I mean, f the Cubs, but I also wouldn't be disappointed. I just wish the Sox had any semblance of an analogy.

He could be the next Meidroth!!! Whooo!!! :lol:
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Post#950 » by Senor Chang » Tue Jun 24, 2025 7:07 am

Chi town wrote:Buz looking stronger.

Cue the Tyrus Thomas grew two inches reports

https://www.instagram.com/stories/matasbuzelis/3657096381273912867?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

Speaking of Tyrus Thomas, i wonder where he’d go in this draft.


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Post#951 » by kodo » Tue Jun 24, 2025 2:51 pm

Senor Chang wrote:
Chi town wrote:Buz looking stronger.

Cue the Tyrus Thomas grew two inches reports

https://www.instagram.com/stories/matasbuzelis/3657096381273912867?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

Speaking of Tyrus Thomas, i wonder where he’d go in this draft.

12ish?
As a prospect he was considerably better than Noa and we're rumored to potentially draft Noa at 12. More explosive, more athletic, his energy level was off the charts at LSU. Not a 3P shooter at all, but neither is CMB another guy we can take at 12.

But definitely not a top 5 guy in today's league. He was comp'd as a PF version of Ben Wallace which was a huge compliment back then but today that's a condemnation.
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Post#952 » by WesPeace » Mon Jul 7, 2025 4:12 pm

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Post#953 » by rosenthall » Mon Jul 7, 2025 4:22 pm

WesPeace wrote:Enjoy guys heh, half an hour of Matas!

https://youtu.be/hGBd01nMF88?si=AUjpLxMHmbX-PFK3

And another good video

https://youtu.be/ukVWLdQGQBc?si=tpbUYdOWhaI3GEFu


Matas really reminds me of Detlef Schrempf. I could see him having a similar career, both in terms of role and overall impact.
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Re: Matas Progress Tracker 

Post#954 » by WesPeace » Tue Jul 8, 2025 1:32 am

rosenthall wrote:
WesPeace wrote:Enjoy guys heh, half an hour of Matas!

https://youtu.be/hGBd01nMF88?si=AUjpLxMHmbX-PFK3

And another good video

https://youtu.be/ukVWLdQGQBc?si=tpbUYdOWhaI3GEFu


Matas really reminds me of Detlef Schrempf. I could see him having a similar career, both in terms of role and overall impact.


Oh yeah, Detlef was tough and very good player.. that 1996 finals was one of my favourites, our Bulls vs Detlef, Kemp and Payton.
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Re: Matas Progress Tracker 

Post#955 » by rosenthall » Tue Jul 8, 2025 4:33 am

WesPeace wrote:
rosenthall wrote:
WesPeace wrote:Enjoy guys heh, half an hour of Matas!

https://youtu.be/hGBd01nMF88?si=AUjpLxMHmbX-PFK3

And another good video

https://youtu.be/ukVWLdQGQBc?si=tpbUYdOWhaI3GEFu


Matas really reminds me of Detlef Schrempf. I could see him having a similar career, both in terms of role and overall impact.


Oh yeah, Detlef was tough and very good player.. that 1996 finals was one of my favourites, our Bulls vs Detlef, Kemp and Payton.


One of the most underrated players from the 90's. Their body types and style of play have a lot in common.
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Re: Matas Progress Tracker 

Post#956 » by Mk0 » Tue Jul 8, 2025 5:13 am

CROBulls wrote:I actually think he looks exactly same as he looked in last month of season.

So exactly like Giannis? Nice.
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Post#957 » by CBS7 » Tue Jul 8, 2025 7:03 pm

kodo wrote:
Senor Chang wrote:
Chi town wrote:Buz looking stronger.

Cue the Tyrus Thomas grew two inches reports

https://www.instagram.com/stories/matasbuzelis/3657096381273912867?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

Speaking of Tyrus Thomas, i wonder where he’d go in this draft.

12ish?
As a prospect he was considerably better than Noa and we're rumored to potentially draft Noa at 12. More explosive, more athletic, his energy level was off the charts at LSU. Not a 3P shooter at all, but neither is CMB another guy we can take at 12.

But definitely not a top 5 guy in today's league. He was comp'd as a PF version of Ben Wallace which was a huge compliment back then but today that's a condemnation.


You are way overrating him, he's 38 now and wouldn't sniff the top 12!
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Re: Matas Progress Tracker 

Post#958 » by Chi town » Tue Jul 8, 2025 11:32 pm

Bulls want Buz to be secondary handler. We will see him on ball in summer league.

https://youtube.com/shorts/KPW67B1uavw?si=yyj8R4-9U21D1GdG
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Post#959 » by sco » Tue Jul 8, 2025 11:59 pm

Chi town wrote:Bulls want Buz to be secondary handler. We will see him on ball in summer league.

https://youtube.com/shorts/KPW67B1uavw?si=yyj8R4-9U21D1GdG

Yay. He needs to model his game after Tatum. I see Matas having the potential as a #2 option guy. If his 3pt shooting becomes elite, a #1, but that seems like a stretch. Right now, it's all about staying healthy, not bulking up too much, and putting in the work to develop his on-court skills (like what was discussed.
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Post#960 » by GoBlue72391 » Wed Jul 9, 2025 12:02 am

Chi town wrote:Bulls want Buz to be secondary handler. We will see him on ball in summer league.

https://youtube.com/shorts/KPW67B1uavw?si=yyj8R4-9U21D1GdG

He said Matas has been there pretty much every day since the season ended. This dude is literally the anti-Pat.

Excited to see him with more on-ball responsibilities.

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