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Chicago Bulls Central

Chicago Bulls Central

MATAS BUZELIS Opens Up On Struggles &: BULLS OFFENSE IS "FREESTYLE"?! Powell's WARNING + Knicks Preview

Oct 28, 2026 · 25 min · 8 segments

🐂🔥 **MATAS BUZELIS GETS REAL ABOUT THE CHICAGO BULLS OFFENSE! NORMAN POWELL SENDS A WARNING!** BULLS NATION, WE NEED TO TALK! 🚨…

🐂🔥 **MATAS BUZELIS GETS REAL ABOUT THE CHICAGO BULLS OFFENSE! NORMAN POWELL SENDS A WARNING!** BULLS NATION, WE NEED TO TALK! 🚨 Chicago Bulls forward **Matas Buzelis is opening up about his difficult start to the 2026-27 NBA season**, his offensive role, and the challenges of finding opportunities alongside Caleb Wilson, Norman Powell and Josh Giddey! After struggling through the opening games, Buzelis acknowledged that Chicago's offense has been operating almost like "freestyle" basketball as the players try to understand their roles! But is the problem Matas' confidence and aggression, or is Tiago Splitter failing to provide enough offensive structure? And that's not the only major storyline! **Norman Powell says the Bulls need to fix their effort and attention to detail immediately**, while the New York Knicks prepare to visit Chicago fresh off a 111-97 victory over Detroit! 🎙️ Join **Haize on Chicago Bulls Central** as we break down the latest Bulls news, Matas Buzelis' comments, Norman Powell's message, Caleb Wilson's development, and five keys to beating Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and the Knicks! 🔥 **TODAY'S CHICAGO BULLS PODCAST TOPICS:** 🌟 **1. MATAS BUZELIS OPENS UP ABOUT HIS ROUGH START!** Matas struggled against Toronto and Milwaukee before bouncing back with 21 points against Washington. After managing just 11 points on six field-goal attempts against Boston, questions remain about his offensive involvement. Buzelis recently discussed the challenges of sharing opportunities with Caleb Wilson and Norman Powell while Chicago learns Tiago Splitter's offense. Are the Bulls giving Matas enough opportunities to succeed? Does he need more designed plays, movement and spacing? Or does Buzelis simply need to become more aggressive and take control of his own development? We also discuss his fourth-quarter benching against Milwaukee and his mature response to Leonard Miller earning playing time. 😤 **2. NORMAN POWELL'S WARNING TO THE BULLS!** Powell understands that a young Chicago team needs time to establish its offensive identity. But the veteran scorer is demanding immediate improvement in effort, defensive communication, rebounding and physicality! After Chicago was blown out 134-99 by Boston, the Bulls have some serious questions to answer about their competitiveness. Should fans give this rebuilding roster patience? Or is Chicago already showing problems that cannot be excused by youth? We discuss accountability for Josh Giddey, Matas Buzelis, Caleb Wilson, the veterans and head coach Tiago Splitter! 🗽 **3. FIVE KEYS TO BEATING THE NEW YORK KNICKS TONIGHT!** The Chicago Bulls return to the United Center to face the defending NBA champion New York Knicks! New York is coming off a 111-97 victory over Detroit, led by Karl-Anthony Towns' 27 points and 20 rebounds and Jalen Brunson's 23 points and seven assists! With Nic Claxton sidelined, can Chicago defend New York's dangerous pick-and-roll attack and control the defensive glass? 🏀 **OUR FIVE KEYS TO VICTORY:** 🔒 Make Jalen Brunson work for every advantage! 💪 Keep Karl-Anthony Towns and the Knicks off the offensive glass! ⚡ Use Josh Giddey to push the pace against a team playing on consecutive nights! 🌟 Get Caleb Wilson and Matas Buzelis involved in purposeful offensive actions! 🚨 Avoid another disastrous third quarter and respond immediately to New York's adjustments! 📋 **GAME INFORMATION** 🏀 New York Knicks vs Chicago Bulls 📅 Wednesday, October 28, 2026 📍 United Center, Chicago ⏰ 7:00 PM Central / 8:00 PM Eastern 💬 **BULLS NATION, WE WANT YOUR TAKES!** Is Matas Buzelis struggling because of his own decision-making or because of Chicago's offensive system? Is Norman Powell right to demand immediate accountability? And can the Bulls shock the defending champions tonight? 👍 SMASH THAT LIKE BUTTON! 🔔 SUBSCRIBE TO CHICAGO BULLS CENTRAL! 💬 DROP YOUR THOUGHTS IN THE COMMENTS! 🐂 JOIN HAIZE for daily Chicago Bulls news, NBA rumors, basketball analysis, roster updates, game previews and young-player development discussions! **CHICAGO BULLS CENTRAL | CHICAGO BULLS NEWS & ANALYSIS WITH HAIZE** #ChicagoBulls #BullsNation #MatasBuzelis #CalebWilson #NormanPowell #TiagoSplitter #JoshGiddey #NewYorkKnicks #JalenBrunson #KarlAnthonyTowns #NBA Podcast Links: https://linktr.ee/BullsCentralPod Get at us: Email: BullsCentralPod@gmail.com Twitter:@BullsCentralPod Phone: ‪(773) 270-2799‬ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

🐂🔥 **MATAS BUZELIS GETS REAL ABOUT THE CHICAGO BULLS OFFENSE! NORMAN POWELL SENDS A WARNING!** BULLS NATION, WE NEED TO TALK! 🚨…

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Matas Buzelis' Offensive Struggles1:34 – 12:11

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HaizeHost

1:34

Let's start off talking about the thing that a lot of Bulls fans are talking about.

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HaizeHost

1:38

Madis Bouzelis' rough start.

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HaizeHost

1:39

And depending on how you felt about Madis Bouzelis coming into this rough start, is really kind of determine a lot of how the reactions have gone for many Chicago Bulls fans.

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HaizeHost

1:48

There are some, they're still practicing patience.

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HaizeHost

1:50

They say, hey, we're less than five games into the season.

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HaizeHost

1:53

You know, it's going to take some time, maybe new offense, new players, all that type of stuff.

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HaizeHost

1:56

He's playing a new role.

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HaizeHost

1:57

But then you have some people that are, of course, are, you know, like a lot of people in the Bulls fan base.

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HaizeHost

2:02

A lot more knee jerky that are already ready to say, oh, my God, Montez Bozellas, he's never going to be anything.

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HaizeHost

2:07

If he doesn't make the leap in the third year, it's all for naught.

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HaizeHost

2:11

It's all over.

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HaizeHost

2:12

And it's just like it's the wild reaction from Bulls fans at times.

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HaizeHost

2:17

That's crazy.

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HaizeHost

2:18

You look at Montez Bozellas' first four games.

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HaizeHost

2:20

Let's go ahead and put that into perspective.

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HaizeHost

2:22

Against Toronto, he had 17 points.

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HaizeHost

2:24

He was 2 of 8 from the field.

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HaizeHost

2:25

Against Milwaukee, he had 7 points.

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HaizeHost

2:27

He was 2 of 9 from the field.

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HaizeHost

2:29

His best game so far was against the Washington Wizards where he had 21 points.

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HaizeHost

2:33

He went 7 of 13 from the field.

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HaizeHost

2:34

And then against Boston, he had 11 points.

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HaizeHost

2:36

He only took six shot attempts.

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HaizeHost

2:38

So as it stands right now, the stats tell us that Matas is struggling.

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HaizeHost

2:43

But they don't necessarily say why.

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Matas Buzelis' Offensive Struggles1:34 – 12:11

H

HaizeHost

1:34

Let's start off talking about the thing that a lot of Bulls fans are talking about.

H

HaizeHost

1:38

Madis Bouzelis' rough start.

H

HaizeHost

1:39

And depending on how you felt about Madis Bouzelis coming into this rough start, is really kind of determine a lot of how the reactions have gone for many Chicago Bulls fans.

H

HaizeHost

1:48

There are some, they're still practicing patience.

H

HaizeHost

1:50

They say, hey, we're less than five games into the season.

H

HaizeHost

1:53

You know, it's going to take some time, maybe new offense, new players, all that type of stuff.

H

HaizeHost

1:56

He's playing a new role.

H

HaizeHost

1:57

But then you have some people that are, of course, are, you know, like a lot of people in the Bulls fan base.

H

HaizeHost

2:02

A lot more knee jerky that are already ready to say, oh, my God, Montez Bozellas, he's never going to be anything.

H

HaizeHost

2:07

If he doesn't make the leap in the third year, it's all for naught.

H

HaizeHost

2:11

It's all over.

H

HaizeHost

2:12

And it's just like it's the wild reaction from Bulls fans at times.

H

HaizeHost

2:17

That's crazy.

H

HaizeHost

2:18

You look at Montez Bozellas' first four games.

H

HaizeHost

2:20

Let's go ahead and put that into perspective.

H

HaizeHost

2:22

Against Toronto, he had 17 points.

H

HaizeHost

2:24

He was 2 of 8 from the field.

H

HaizeHost

2:25

Against Milwaukee, he had 7 points.

H

HaizeHost

2:27

He was 2 of 9 from the field.

H

HaizeHost

2:29

His best game so far was against the Washington Wizards where he had 21 points.

H

HaizeHost

2:33

He went 7 of 13 from the field.

H

HaizeHost

2:34

And then against Boston, he had 11 points.

H

HaizeHost

2:36

He only took six shot attempts.

H

HaizeHost

2:38

So as it stands right now, the stats tell us that Matas is struggling.

H

HaizeHost

2:43

But they don't necessarily say why.

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