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The Milwaukee Bucks made headlines on Thursday when they decided to part ways with head coach Mike Budenholzer. Named the NBA’s Coach of the Year in 2019 with the team, as well as coaching Milwaukee to a championship in 2021, their first championship since 1971, Budenholzer’s release definitely came as a surprise to many around […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have begun to unravel following a first-round loss to the Miami Heat. The Bucks fired Mike Budenholzer in a bit of a surprising move. Now, it feels like more moves could be on the way. On an episode of Get Up, Brian Windhorst offered some troubling insight on the future of the […]

Portland Trail Blazers‘ star Damian Lillard has expressed his disapproval of the Milwaukee Bucks‘ decision to fire head coach Mike Budenholzer, who has a notable coaching record. Lillard shared his thoughts on Twitter, stating, “Folks out here firing championship coaches as soon as they don’t win the chip…” Folks out here firing championship coaches as […]

The Milwaukee Bucks did not mess around with Mike Budenholzer. Not even the fact that his brother died right in the middle of their series against the Miami Heat was enough to prevent Milwaukee from firing coach Bud just 10 days after his brother’s tragic passing. Then again, you can’t really say that this was […]

The NBA is becoming an increasingly impatient kingdom where the ruling owners harshly overlook the recent accomplishments of their “fall guy” head coaches. That is not jarring for anyone who followed the George Steinbrenner New York Yankees or are familiar with soccer’s wild coaching carousel. But the firing of Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer […]

Mike Budenholzer‘s tenure as the head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks has officially come to an end. This is after reports confirmed that the Bucks have decided to part ways with the same guy that coached them to a title just two years ago. Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is already aware of […]

The Milwaukee Bucks rocked the basketball world on Thursday after it was reported that the organization had decided to part ways with now-former head coach Mike Budenholzer. This development comes after the Bucks suffered a shocking NBA Playoffs first-round exit at the hands of Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat. As it turns out, Budenholzer […]

Mike Budenholzer is now officially out as Milwaukee Bucks‘ head coach. The report was confirmed by ESPN’s NBA guru Adrian Wojnarowski on Thursday, who reported that Milwaukee has come to this drastic decision after their first-round exit to the No. 8 seed Miami Heat in the NBA Playoffs. This decision had been a long time […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have parted ways with head coach Mike Budenholzer after a disappointing first round exit from the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Following the announcement, the Bucks official Twitter account posted a statement from General Manager Jon Horst and Team President Peter Feigin. A letter from Bucks General Manager Jon Horst and Team President Peter […]

The hammer has fallen. The Milwaukee Bucks needed a scapegoat for their utterly disappointing NBA Playoffs first-round exit at the hands of the Miami Heat, and unfortunately for him, it’s head coach Mike Budenholzer who has emerged as the odd man out — or should I say former Bucks head coach. ESPN’s NBA guru Adrian […]

The Milwaukee Bucks flamed out of the 2023 NBA playoffs in spectacular fashion, squandering double-digit leads in the fourth quarter in two consecutive games en route to a five-game series loss to the Miami Heat. While there is definitely plenty of blame to go around the entire Bucks’ organization for this colossal collapse, no one […]

It comes as no surprise that Mike Budenholzer has come under heavy criticism following the Milwaukee Bucks‘ shocking first-round exit against the Miami Heat. After all, the No. 1 seeded Bucks were expected to cruise through the opening round against a Heat side that had to go through the Play-In tournament just to be able […]

The Milwaukee Bucks saw their season end at the expense of Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat after a five-game series in the first round. With that, a ton of questions have popped up regarding the future of head coach Mike Budenholzer, and the early exit is definitely not what anybody in the organization expected. […]

The Miami Heat absolutely shocked the basketball world on Wednesday night after mounting a sensational comeback in Game 5 of their NBA Playoff first-round matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. Jimmy Butler led the way yet again for the Heat as they escaped with a stunning 128-126 overtime victory to close out the series and eliminate […]

Every good coach is alike; every bad coach is bad in his own way. For Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer, this badness manifested itself in a fatal passivity as Budenholzer bungled his way through the end of the Bucks’ season-ending Game 5 loss to the Heat as if he had forgotten that he’s allowed to coach. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks completely botched it. After finishing the regular season with the best record in the NBA, the Bucks were widely regarded as the favorite to win the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Rather than repeating their 2021 success, the Bucks struggled to get off the ground and were defeated in five games by the eighth-seeded […]

The Milwaukee Bucks got blown out by Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in the battle of the top seed on Saturday night, though there were some questionable calls in the second half that didn’t help Milwaukee at all. Head coach Mike Budenholzer, however, refused to pin the blame on the officiating and got brutally […]

Even the NBA saw a big upset amid March Madness. Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks tasted a stunning 139-123 loss at home Thursday night against the Indiana Pacers, who were missing a number of key players, including All-Star point guard Tyrese Haliburton. The Bucks simply could not stop the barrage of 3-pointers from the […]

There is no questioning the fact that the Milwaukee Bucks look like one of the most legitimate title contenders in today’s wide-open championship picture. They have won 18 of their past 19 games, including their Tuesday night contest against the Orlando Magic despite being without Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jrue Holiday. Nevertheless, as rock-solid as the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks 16-game win streak came to a screeching halt on Saturday night against the Philadelphia 76ers. Despite controlling the game for the most part, the Bucks dominant defense collapsed in the fourth quarter, allowing the Sixers to score 48 points and turn what had been a 14-point deficit entering the quarter into a […]

Milwaukee dispatched Boston 131-125 on Tuesday, but the Bucks were much more in danger of losing to the Celtics than the score indicates. Celtics sharpshooter Sam Hauser was a big reason why. With no Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart, and Al Horford, the clash of East titans looked slated to be severely one-sided on […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks are in a strong position to challenge for another championship this season. In fact, the Bucks are a top defensive club in the NBA and a top rebounding squad. They also carry the second-best win-loss record in the East. The main issue is if they’ll be healthy in the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have hit a bit of a rough patch over the past few weeks or so. Despite Khris Middleton’s injury-related absences, the Bucks, led by Giannis Antetokounmpo, should still have enough to remain a rock-solid regular season outfit. And for the most part, they have been, as they entered their Friday night clash […]

Jacque Vaughn was tasked with leading what seemed like an improbable turnaround when he was hired as Brooklyn Nets head coach in early November. Six weeks later, the Nets are on a seven-game winning streak and have posted the league’s best record (14-3) over their last 17 games. During that span, Vaughn has displayed a […]

On the heels of taking down reigning NBA champions Golden State Warriors, the Milwaukee Bucks looked like they were on their way to at least giving the Memphis Grizzlies a tough fight Thursday night on the road. The complete opposite happened, though, with Ja Morant and the Grizzlies dealing the Bucks a soul-crushing 142-101 loss […]

Darvin Ham has been a coach in the NBA since 2011, but this is his first season as a head coach. He actually got his start as an NBA coach with the Los Angeles Lakers when he was an assistant on Mike Brown’s staff until 2013. Ham also served as an assistant coach under Mike […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are one of the most feared contenders in today’s NBA, thanks in large part to the nightly exploits of arguably the league’s current best player, Giannis Antetokounmpo, his recent ladder incident notwithstanding. However, with Antetokounmpo’s rampaging style of basketball, what with his explosive bursts to the hoop and towering physical advantages in […]

There’s no denying that Giannis Antetokounmpo was the main driving force for the Milwaukee Bucks during their title run last season. It’s also true that this is going to be the case for the Bucks for many years to come.   Apart from a solid group of teammates around him, though, Giannis also needs the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks’ title defense is now over. After a beatdown at the hands of the Boston Celtics, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Mike Budenholzer and company are going back home after elimination from the NBA playoffs. There are many reasons that the Bucks failed to get back to the Eastern Conference Finals. In the grand scheme of […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics are putting everything on the line in Game 7 of their second-round matchup. Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks are fighting to get back to the Eastern Conference Finals while Jayson Tatum and the Celtics look to vanquish the defending champions from the NBA playoffs. After a tremendous series, one powerhouse […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are on a quest to defend their NBA title this season. There’s just one problem, though: they aren’t looking as strong as they were last year. Whether it’s due to injuries or regression, the fact of the matter is that Giannis Antetokounmpo and co. aren’t the same dominant presence that they were […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Minnesota Timberwolves are set to duel at Target Center. Right before the game, the Bucks made a sudden lineup change that will drastically hurt their chances of securing the win. Giannis Antetokounmpo was a late scratch due to knee soreness, the team announced hours before tip-off. He had played in each of […]

With the balance of the game in hand and the clock ticking down, Jrue Holiday went right to work. The Milwaukee Bucks star charged right towards the hoop and scored an off-the-backboard floater over Bam Adebayo, handing the Miami Heat a 120-119 loss. Holiday capped off a late-game Bucks run and recorded 25 points and […]

Coming off a loss to the Brooklyn Nets, Giannis Antetokounmpo made sure he won’t suffer back-to-back Ls on Monday night. He powered the Milwaukee Bucks to a 130-106 shellacking of the Charlotte Hornets, tallying a double-double of 26 points and 16 rebounds. But while it has become the norm for Giannis to notch a double-double, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks suffered a disappointing 126-123 loss at home to the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night, despite the continued absences of Kevin Durant and Ben Simmons. Kyrie Irving led the Nets with 38 points as the Bucks struggled to slow down the visitors. This was especially true in the third quarter, which saw Brooklyn […]

There aren’t too many people in and around the NBA right now who have taken Grayson Allen’s side amid the backlash he’s received over his hard foul on Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso. One man that is standing behind Allen is none other than Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer. Allen has been heavily criticized […]

The Milwaukee Bucks shook off a tough slate of injuries and absences early in the season to become one of the Eastern Conference’s best teams. But they just got dealt another tough break as head coach Mike Budenholzer has entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. ESPN Sources: Milwaukee Bucks coach […]

After the Milwaukee Bucks opening day victory over the Brooklyn Nets, Brook Lopez has yet to suit up again due to a lingering back issue. Lopez underwent surgery on Thursday as the condition of his back has not improved over the last month. There is no timetable for his return and that would be tough […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are off to a subpar start after 10 games, losing to the Washington Wizards on Sunday night to fall to 4-6. Giannis Antetokounmpo and company have been hobbled by injuries, leaving the team lacking in firepower. Giannis once again had a monster effort for the Bucks, tallying 29 points, 18 rebounds, five […]