Being an NBA player is a lot like riding a roller coaster. There are ebbs and flows. Not every game is optimal, and at times it can feel like a free fall. That’s just the reality of the league. Even perennial MVP candidates have their off nights. No exceptions.
That constant up-and-down is often most apparent in sophomore players. After a rookie season—whether it goes well or poorly—they have just one year of NBA experience as the measuring stick for their career. Are they exceeding expectations, meeting them (which isn’t always ideal), or falling short?
Matas Buzelis got off to a rocky start
For the Chicago Bulls’ lone sophomore and most prized prospect, the recent returns have been encouraging.