On this episode of Ball in the Family, hosts Lonzo Ball, LiAngelo Ball, Anthony Salazar, and Darren Moore welcome Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis for a wide-ranging conversation about his journey from Chicago to the NBA. Matas opens up about growing up around the game, his path to the league, and weighs in on the debate surrounding Chino Hills and Montverde. He also shares untold stories from his journey, including the unique way his mom helped shape his basketball career, his experience representing Lithuania, and what life is really like as an NBA player. The guys also dive into Chicago basketball culture, Matas’ first season with the Bulls, behind-the-scenes NBA stories, and his relationship with Lonzo. From hilarious moments to honest conversations about chasing an NBA dream, this episode is packed with stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Powered by Betr: New users get TWO No Sweat Tokens (up to $100 each) by using promo code "BALL" when you sign up for the Betr app. Chapters: 00:00 Cold Open 00:53 Welcome Matas Buzelis! 01:40 Matas' 41-Point NBA Game 02:23 Bulls Offseason & The Business of the NBA 03:29 Working Out With Dirk Nowitzki 03:50 Billy Donovan's Film Sessions & Coaching Style 05:20 How Lonzo Ball & Matas First Met 06:18 Rookie Duties, Locker Room Stories & Music Wars 09:27 NBA Veterans' Pregame Routines 10:17 Which NBA Stars Matas Wants to Train With 11:10 Offseason Training, Nutrition & Hiring a Personal Chef 12:00 Growing Up a Chicago Bulls Fan 14:05 Representing Lithuania & International Basketball 15:04 What Makes Chicago Basketball Different? 16:42 Why Matas Chose the G League Over College 17:27 The Reality of Playing in the G League 18:15 Best NBA Advice Matas Has Ever Received 20:07 Time Machine Questions & Wild Answers 24:15 Was Chino Hills the Greatest High School Team Ever? 31:19 Matas Reveals the Truth About the NBA Dunk Contest Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ballinthefamilypod Twitter: https://twitter.com/ballinthefamilypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ballinthefamilypod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4YdrMZsB9w6f5ePFkbhWcH Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ball-in-the-family-podcast-with-lonzo-gelo-ball/id1745571047 LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/ballinthefamilypod Lonzo Ball: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zo/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZO2_ Snapchat: https://snapchat.com/t/UfVIuIMB LiAngelo Ball: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gelo/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LiAngeloBall Snapchat: https://snapchat.com/t/4GBN0TFT DMO: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dmo/ https://lessismoore.life/ Anthony Salazar: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/antvsalazar/
