Column: Matas Buzelis Is the New Face of the Chicago Bulls — but Stardom Remains Slightly Out of Reach

Column: Matas Buzelis is the new face of the Chicago Bulls — but stardom remains slightly out of reach

For a few seconds in Monday’s road loss to the Brooklyn Nets, Matas Buzelis could barely breathe. The second-year forward had launched himself on the typical aggressive trajectory that allows him to block more shots than any of his Chicago Bulls teammates. Buzelis knew what to expect once he made it into the air, where to place his hand to anticipate the redirection as the ball charted toward the rim. What he didn’t expect was a new teammate sli…

Mr. Friday Night? Bulls forward Matas Buzelis looking to shed that title

BOSTON — Friday night’s game isn’t where Matas Buzelis wants to be.The second-year Bulls forward will take it, he’ll speak about it with gratitude and look to put on a show, but in his world the NBA’s Rising Stars Game is a rung on the ladder. A ladder he is not even close to finishing climbing.“Everything is exciting for me still,” Buzelis said of his trip to Los Angeles for All-Star Weekend. “Anything you get to participate in is an honor and …