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In 2018, the New York Knicks hired David Fizdale as the team’s new head coach in the hopes that he would be the right man to resurrect the team from what had been an awful past few years for the franchise. While that did not exactly work out, it’s interesting to learn there was a […]

To become the all-worldly player that Giannis Antetokounmpo has become, overcoming countless bouts with adversity, immigrating to a country that he not accustomed to, and having to deal with the loss of his father all have helped shape the Greek Freak into the type of person more than the type of player that he is […]

The NBA season might not resume. But that’s not stopping the Milwaukee Bucks’ Mike Budenholzer from preparing for the playoffs. The 2019-20 season is currently stalled. Despite this, Budenholzer continues to study for potential playoff opponents. In fact, the Orlando Magic and Brooklyn Nets are the most likely teams to face the Bucks in the first […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer admitted he really doesn’t know what Eric Bledsoe is dealing with, only that it has been nagging for as long as he has coached the team. Bledsoe sat out Monday’s game against the Denver Nuggets, joining Khris Middleton, Brook Lopez, and Giannis Antetokounmpo as the starters to miss this […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni and Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Coaches of the Month, respectively, for games played in February. The Rockets went 9-2 in February, while the Bucks went 10-1: Houston #Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni and Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer seemed to take shots at James Harden’s trending remarks regarding Giannis Antetokounmpo’s style of play. Speaking after the game, he talked of Antetokounmpo’s talent and skills, and that the organization wants him to be their identity. Bud describing Giannis after the game: "He’s obviously very very skilled, very talented, […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of the hottest players in the league, and teams will be moving heaven and earth if it means getting him to their team. Of course, the Milwaukee Bucks should be concerned that their star man is about to become a free agent. However, head coach Mike Budenholzer is confident that his […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer and Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan have been named the NBA’s East and West Coaches of the Month, respectively, for December. The Bucks went 13-2 in December, while the Thunder went 11-4: Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer and Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan have […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer is hoping that Brook Lopez’s back injury is a short-term issue. As reported by Matt Velazquez of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the team is planning to bring Lopez with them when they travel to Detroit on Tuesday in hopes that he will be available to play. Bud says Brook […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Mike Budenholzer are a bit frustrated with the way the reigning MVP is being officiated. Antetokounmpo led the Bucks to victory in Monday night’s matchup against the Chicago Bulls, scoring 33 points and 10 rebounds (his 13th consecutive double-double of the season). However, The Greek Freak racked up five offensive fouls. It […]

When Mike Budenholzer stepped in as the new head coach for the Milwaukee Bucks, he became just the second head coach superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo had played for in the NBA, not counting interim head coach Joe Prunty. While it has been reported that Antetokounmpo was notoriously fond of former head coach Jason Kidd, the young […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer has hinted that he could field Giannis Antetokounmpo and his top players this preseason. In their first preseason game, Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton and Eric Bledsoe sat out of the game, as their team cruised to a 122-112 win over the Chicago Bulls. It’s a widely accepted practice that teams […]

The Milwaukee Bucks signed Brook Lopez’s brother, Robin Lopez, in free agency this summer. The Lopez brothers haven’t been on the same team since their college days at Stanford, which was a decade ago. While Brook is excited to play with Robin again, he did warn Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer that he and Robin […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are coming off a spectacular 2018-19 campaign in which they won an NBA-best 60 games and made it to the Eastern Conference Finals before falling to the Toronto Raptors. Now, entering the 2019-20 NBA season, the Bucks are widely viewed as the favorite to win the Eastern Conference with Kawhi Leonard no […]

On Tuesday, the Memphis Grizzlies have announced that they have hired Taylor Jenkins as the team’s head coach for next season, and he will immediately be tasked with helping the franchise jumpstart its rebuild. Jenkins definitely has a lot of experience, and he learned from one of the best coaches in the NBA today, Mike […]

There have been a handful of coaching changes during this NBA offseason, but just because a coach wasn’t fired recently doesn’t mean his job is safe for the next campaign. Here are five coaches whose seats could be feeling a bit warmer for 2019-2020. 5. Mike Budenholzer, Milwaukee Bucks In his first season with the […]

Per league sources, Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer played a key role in bringing in veteran sniper Kyle Korver. ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski claimed that the past relationship between the two swayed Korver to sign with the Bucks over the Philadelphia 76ers: “Korver labored on a decision between the Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers, but […]

Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer can sympathize with fellow colleague Brad Stevens upon the loss of Al Horford in free agency, a quality player that turned down a beefy $30.1 million of the last year of his deal to seek out a long-term extension away from the Boston Celtics. Only a few days since opting […]

As expected, Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer beats out Mike Malone and Doc Rivers to win the 2019 NBA Coach of the Year award. Mike Budenholzer is your 2018-19 Coach of the Year. Congratulations on the amazing season, coach! 🏆 #Bucks #FearTheDeer #NBAAwards pic.twitter.com/9BFKewJHdD — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) June 25, 2019 In his first season […]

On Tuesday, the Memphis Grizzlies announced that the team was hiring Taylor Jenkins as the team’s head coach starting in the 2019-20 season. Jenkins had been serving as one of Mike Budenholzer’s top lieutenants in both Atlanta and Milwaukee, and he clearly served as a guiding force in the development of various players over the […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer was recently awarded with a Coach of the Year award by renowned Milwaukee-based law firm, Gruber Law. As the 49-year-old accepted the honor, he could not help but crack a bit of an inside joke that perhaps, only true Milwaukeeans will appreciate. Mike Budenholzer says it’s fitting he won […]

The Milwaukee Bucks lost to the Toronto Raptors in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals, ending what has been a superb but disappointing playoff run for the team that owned the best record in the league. After winning Games 1 and 2 of the series, the Bucks lost four straight games against the Raptors, […]

The Toronto Raptors were able to close out the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Despite the disappointing turn of events, head coach Mike Budenholzer is looking forward to what is to come. The Bucks had seemingly been on the cusp of greatness, leading Toronto 2-0 and getting ready to make […]

The Milwaukee Bucks fell short against the Toronto Raptors in Game 6, ending their pursuit of an NBA Finals appearance. Regardless, head coach Mike Budenholzer is still optimistic about what the future holds for forward Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Raptors found a way to contain Antetokounmpo throughout the series. Despite his struggles, Budenholzer knows full well […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer is not buying the argument that his team is slowly showing the lack of playoff experience in the 2019 NBA Eastern Conference Finals. Heading into their pivotal showdown against the Toronto Raptors in Game 5, Budenholzer was asked about how he expects his team to respond, considering their lack […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer will likely take home his second Coach of the Year award this season after leading the Bucks to 60 wins and generally trouncing their competition en route to the best record in the NBA. The Bucks mostly sleepwalked through the first two round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs, but […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer says “there’s no place” for Toronto Raptors ambassador and rapper Drake to be going out on the court. In Games 3 and 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals, Drake talked a lot of trash to Bucks superstar swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo. Drake was also on the Raptors sideline in Game […]

After their Game 4 loss to the Toronto Raptors, Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer challenged Eric Bledsoe to step up in the next games. Bledsoe just had five points on 2-of-7 shooting from the field in 20 minutes of play. Per Ben Golliver of the Washington Post, Budenholzer said that they need Bledsoe to […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer is favored to win the Coach of the Year award, based on the latest odds by BetOnline.ag. Budenholzer is one of the top three finalists for the coaching honor. Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone and Los Angeles Clippers tactician Doc Rivers are also in the running for the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks currently hold a 2-1 lead over the Toronto Raptors in the Eastern Conference Finals. However, the Bucks have still been unable to contain Raptors superstar forward Kawhi Leonard, who continues to dominate Milwaukee whether his team wins or loses. As a result of Leonard’s dominance thus far into his Raptors tenure and […]

For now, Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer will continue to bring combo guard Malcolm Brogdon off the bench. Budenholzer says he likes the “punch” Brogdon is providing coming off the bench. Budenholzer said for now, he likes the “punch” Malcolm Brogdon is providing coming off the bench. He said he doesn’t see that starting […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer had a hard time diagnosis what went wrong in a 118-112 double-overtime loss to the Toronto Raptors in Game 3, but a quick look at the stat sheet brought forth some concern. His star, Giannis Antetokounmpo, only got to the free throw line seven times in 45 minutes of […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick nurse announced to the media that he would tweak his lineup in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals after falling behind 0-2 to the Milwaukee Bucks. Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer was unintimidated by his counterpart’s move, telling the media that the lineup change will have little to no […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are two wins away from advancing to the NBA Finals, and much of their success can be credited to their 24-year-old superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. At a very young age, The Greek Freak is already claiming the title for the best player in the league from guys like LeBron James, Kevin Durant and […]

Milwaukee Bucks starting point guard Eric Bledsoe credits head coach Mike Budenholzer for instilling confidence in the players on the team this season. The Bucks had the best record during the regular season. Other than signing center Brook Lopez in free agency last summer, the Bucks brought back the same roster from 2017-18 to begin […]

There was never much doubt, but it’s now clearer than ever where Mike Budenholzer stands on the process versus results debate as it related to the postseason. After the Milwaukee Bucks thrashed the Toronto Raptors on Friday to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals, Budenholzer reiterated that his team will always fall […]

The NBA has just announced the finalists for this season’s Coach of the Year award; Milwaukee Bucks’ Mike Budenholzer, Denver Nuggets’ Michael Malone, and Los Angeles Clippers’ Doc Rivers. #NBA Coach of the Year finalists: Doc Rivers, #ClippersMike Malone, #Nuggets Mike Budenholzer, #Bucks pic.twitter.com/J9314IWCNe — Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) May 18, 2019 Budenholzer, the winner of […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and coach Mike Budenholzer had struggled to defend Kawhi Leonard through the first three quarters of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Leonard had poured in 29 points and–along with Kyle Lowry–had kept the Raptors in the lead. But when it mattered the most, the Bucks put the clamps on Leonard, […]

Despite being very pleased with Malcolm Brogdon’s Game 1 efforts, Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer does not anticipate putting him back in the starting lineup for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals, according to ESPN’s Malika Andrews. Brogdon shined in 27 minutes off the bench on Wednesday’s 108-100 victory over the Bucks, putting […]