Rahimi, Harris & Grote Show
Matas Buzelis talks Rising Stars honor, friendship with Caleb Williams
11 Feb 2026
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Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
We are happy to report that Bulls practice has wrapped up. Shootaround is over in Boston. And now joining us on our Circus Sports Illinois hotline, download the Circus Sports app today, is the three-time rising star, Modest Boozellis. Modest, thanks for coming on.
No problem.
Chapter 2: What does Matas Buzelis enjoy eating after shootarounds?
Thank you guys for having me.
All right, first things first. I've gotten a hot news tip, Modest. I hear that you like to have some food after shootarounds. What's your go-to to get the hotel spread going?
I'm going, it depends on what time it is. If it's in the morning, I'm going with the eggs scrambled, four eggs with cheese, probably sausage mixed, and some pancakes. I love pancakes.
Nice. Load them up with butter, syrup. I mean, you really load those pancakes up? I'm not going to lie.
I've never had butter on my pancakes. What? I don't know. Is it good?
Wait, what do you do? This is important news here.
I just go with syrup.
That's it. Now, how much crap have you gotten from your family growing up? It's like, come on, young modest, a little bit of butter, and you're like, no thanks?
We never had butter for the pancakes in my house when we were younger.
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Chapter 3: How does Matas Buzelis feel about being a three-time Rising Stars selection?
But that's just not how it works. You know, you have to grind through it. You have to all be on the same page in what we're doing. And, you know, it's been tough for me. I lost a lot of friends, but it's just the business of basketball. And it is what it is. I just accept it and move forward. And, you know, as soon as the trades happen, I have to move on to the next game.
And I was ready to play against Toronto Raptors right away. And you just have to have a short memory.
yeah modest the graphic that i saw on the chsn broadcast you've had 34 teammates since being drafted by the bulls in 2024. what do you think about that um to be honest like it might sound harsh but it just it is what it is that's just how it is and you have to be ready to play every night um
And I'm thankful to even share the court with all those teammates. Like I'm, I remember playing with tail and THC being from Chicago, Javon, all those guys. And they mean, they mean a lot to me. And yeah, But right now it's a new squad, and we have to move and turn the page.
Yeah, it's tough, man. Life as a professional athlete in all of the sports, you've got to expect change. You're talking about your Chicago teammates, Io DeSumo, one of those. I can't help but think about the day of the Bears-Packers playoff game. You guys have a game that day. You guys come in rocking Bears jerseys. I know that, hey, we're all upset the Bears didn't advance, but...
Do you guys get a chance to watch the Super Bowl on the NBA circuit? Did you guys come together in any way, shape, or form?
Um, yeah, we actually, we actually did. We, um, you know, since we got our new guys, we all try to, you know, build some chemistry, watch the game together. Um, we all ordered food and it was, uh, it was a good time. I think we gelled well together and that, that helped, uh, that helped, that definitely helped our team.
Modest. You know, I think we, we've seen a pretty cool, like young sports click coming together, you know, between you, Caleb Williams, Pekro Armstrong, there might be a good vibe going with the young athletes in this town.
yeah those are my guys um uh I try to connect with all of them I told them uh we should definitely do a dinner me um Caleb PCA and um Bedard and uh We're definitely going to do that. But those are all my guys. They're doing amazing, and they're representing Chicago well. Love it.
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Chapter 4: What impact does participating in the Rising Stars game have on Matas Buzelis?
So let's have a discussion about that and listen to what Spiegel had to say next.