Mike Budenholzer Articles - Page 7

After a Game 4 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks put him in a 3-1 series hole, Kyrie Irving of the Boston Celtics spoke about the defensive plan of Milwaukee coach Mike Budenholzer. From Irving’s perspective, Budenholzer has made it difficult for them to score in the paint. In addition, he’s throwing different defenders who seemingly […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer is encouraged after his team secured a 3-1 series lead over the Boston Celtics. However, he knows that there’s more to be done. Per Kelly Price of NBC26, Budenholzer — one of the leading candidates for NBA Coach of the Year — shared how impressed he is by his […]

The Milwaukee Bucks bounced back in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, earning a commanding 123-102 victory to tie the series up at one game apiece. After struggling in Game 1 (22 points on 7-of-21 shooting), Giannis Antetokounmpo quickly reminded everyone why he’s an MVP front-runner for a reason. The Greek Freak finished with […]

Milwaukee Bucks swingman Khris Middleton had a big night in their Game 2 win over the Boston Celtics to tie the series at one game apiece. Head coach Mike Budenholzer commended his performance, noting that his 3-pointers were a result of individual and team efforts. Middleton finished with 28 points which included seven 3-pointers out […]

The Milwaukee Bucks played the first game of their Eastern Conference semifinal matchup against the Boston Celtics on Sunday and were summarily walloped by a sweet-shooting Boston squad — all on Milwaukee’s home court. It was a nightmare game for Milwaukee as everything that could have gone wrong did go wrong. The Celtics waxed the […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer has some good and bad news on combo guard Malcolm Brogdon. The good news is that Brogdon is starting to looking like himself in practice. The bad news, though, is that the 2017 Rookie of the Year won’t play in Game 2 against the Boston Celtics, a game the […]

The trend for the Milwaukee Bucks this season has been that they have gone as far as Giannis Antetokounmpo could take them. It comes with little surprise that they lost Game 1 against the Boston Celtics given that he failed to play at his regular MVP level. The cause for The Greek Freak struggling wasn’t […]

Before the Eastern Conference semifinal between the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks even began, Giannis Antetokounmpo had asserted that the Celtics did not have a game plan to try and stop him. But in Game 1 on Sunday afternoon, Boston put the clamps on Giannis early and often. Milwaukee’s MVP candidate was held to 22 […]

There is no love lost between Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer and Boston Celtics big man Al Horford. With their two teams facing off in the second round, the former stated that he hopes to beat the latter and his team in the series, and send him home empty handed. Mike Budenholzer hoping to […]

In his first year as the head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks, Mike Budenholzer transformed the squad from a mid-tier team to a title contender. And this is due to his microscopic attention to every detail in the basketball court. Per Eric Nehm of The Athletic, big man Brook Lopez revealed how ‘picky’ Budenholzer can […]

The Milwaukee Bucks finished with the best record in the NBA as well as the best defensive rating during the 2018-19 regular season. So as they prepare for their Eastern Conference semifinal matchup against the Boston Celtics, the Bucks have been sticking with what has worked: watching film. Eric Nehm of The Athletic broke down Milwaukee head […]

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe has always shown flashes of being an All-NBA defender, but he’s never been able to put it all together because of random mental lapses during a game. That changed this season under new Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer, who often puts Bledsoe on the opposing team’s best player. “It […]

For once, Giannis Antetokounmpo was mortal. The Milwaukee Bucks might have crumbled in that scenario a year ago. Under Mike Budenholzer this season, though, the Bucks have developed the team-wide cohesion necessary to withstand the relative struggles of their best player and come away victorious. After his team’s 117-104 victory over the Detroit Pistons on […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have taken a commanding 2-0 series lead over the Detroit Pistons. It appears head coach Mike Budenholzer is optimistic about shooting guard Tony Snell’s status moving forward. Snell has been sidelined since mid-March with an ankle injury. According to ESPN’s Malika Andrews, Budenholzer says there is a small chance he plays in […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer is a huge fan of fourth-year shooting guard Pat Connaughton. So much so, that the 49-year-old coach gave Connaughton a special label: Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer on Pat Connaughton: “I love the pop he gives us defensively. He covers a lot of ground. He bothers shooters. He’s making 3s, […]

Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports that Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer has been voted as the 2019 Coach of the Year by the National Basketball Coaches Association. Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer has been elected the National Basketball Coaches Association’s 2019 Coach of the Year, the league announced. The Michael H. Goldberg NBCA Coach of the Year […]

The Milwaukee Bucks acquired Nikola Mirotic at the trade deadline with the postseason in mind. Fortunately, it appears more and more likely the sharp-shooting big man will return from an injured thumb just in time to help Milwaukee when it matters most. “He was able to go through the whole practice,” coach Mike Budenholzer said […]

Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer hopes Nikola Mirotic will be available for Game 1 of the first-round series against the Detroit Pistons. Budenholzer also noted that guard Sterling Brown will remain in the starting group — regardless of Mirotic’s status. Bucks coach Budenholzer said in pregame comments he is "hopeful" Nikola Mirotic will be ready […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been a complete juggernaut all season and head into the playoffs as the #1 overall seed with the best record in the NBA. With both the presumptive MVP in Giannis Antetokounmpo and the presumptive Coach of the Year in Atlanta Hawks expat Mike Budenholzer, the Bucks have instituted extremely interesting and […]

Mike Budenholzer was first hired by the Milwaukee Bucks with one mission in mind — to help this team tap into its full potential, after leaving much to be desired with the talent on hand. The former Atlanta Hawks coach started to dissect a new offense, laden with knock-down shooters and playmakers capable of fitting […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer made NBA history in their win over the Atlanta Hawks. After guiding his Bucks to a 115-107 victory over the lowly Hawks, Budenholzer becomes just the seventh head coach to win at least 60 games with multiple teams. The Bucks notch their 60th win of the season, defeating the […]

The Brooklyn Nets emerged victorious on Saturday night in their matchup against the league-best Milwaukee Bucks. Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson had nothing but good things to say about opposing coach Mike Budenholzer, who he happens to have worked with for three seasons with the Atlanta Hawks. Speaking to Michael Scotto of The Athletic, Atksinson […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo will not play in his team’s game against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday due to a sore left calf, coach Mike Budenholzer said. Coach Bud: Giannis not going to play (left calf soreness) tonight. pic.twitter.com/1wWYje7TTV — Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) April 6, 2019 It’s easy to dismiss concerns of Antetokounmpo’s discomfort […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer is convinced his star player, Giannis Antetokounmpo, made a big statement on Thursday, not only to the Philadelphia 76ers during a 128-122 road win but to the entire league with his rousing play. Antetokounmpo trotted out a 45-point masterpiece, drizzled with 13 rebounds, six assists and five blocks, with four […]

The Milwaukee Bucks saw their chances to beat out a stacked Philadelphia 76ers roster dwindle after point guard Eric Bledsoe was ejected in the opening minutes or the first quarter after getting into a dodgeball fight with Sixers big man Joel Embiid. Giannis Antetokounmpo, the team’s all-around leader, took on the task of keeping himself […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is arguably one of the greatest coaches in NBA history. With his extensive track record and reputation, it is clear that Popovich has an eye for talent. But it turns out, that extends beyond just the players – it also applies to other coaches. During his days at […]

Before he became one of the greatest coaches in NBA history, Gregg Popovich was an assistant for the lowly Golden State Warriors. And before Mike Budenholzer became a leading candidate for the NBA Coach of the Year Award as head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks, he was just another guy in the film room for […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of the leading candidates to win the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award this season, as he is averaging 27.4 points, 12.5 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 1.5 blocks and 1.3 steals over 32.8 minutes per game while shooting 57.7 percent from the floor, 24.6 percent from 3-point range and 72.9 […]

According to Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson, the NBA Coach of the Year Award ought to belong to Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer. Per Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News, Atkinson — Budenholzer’s former assistant coach with the Atlanta Hawks — commended Budenholzer for the impressive job the Bucks coach has […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson has his team in prime position to make the playoffs and surprise everyone. However, Atkinson — who very well may be the Coach of the Year this season — recently made a point to compliment Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer. Atkinson and Budenholzer go back to their days in Atlanta, with the […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is playing fewer minutes this season under first-year head coach Mike Budenholzer, and it took some time for the swingman to get used to it. Antetokounmpo is averaging 32.9 minutes per game this season for the Bucks. He averaged 36.7 last season. The Greek Freak admits he was initially “pissed” about […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has flourished in head coach Mike Budenholzer’s system this season, and the swingman says he’s playing a lot smarter. Antetokounmpo’s scoring, rebounding and passing numbers are all up this season. The Greek Freak says Budenholzer has helped him become a better player: “I think Coach Bud has helped me a lot,” Antetokounmpo […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are just 5-5 in their last 10 games. Head coach Mike Budenholzer says his guys “understand” they have to play better to close out the season with the postseason right around the corner. The Bucks have the best record in the NBA and have already clinched a playoff spot. However, everyone knows […]

Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo is the front-runner to win this season’s league MVP award. He’s also being considered as the best player in the league right now, overtaking both LeBron James and Kevin Durant in a lot of people’s eyes. Antetokounmpo is one heck of a player. He can score, rebound, pass, and defend pretty […]

The Milwaukee Bucks notched their second straight victory on Friday — and their fourth in the last five games — as they mounted an impressive come from behind victory against the Miami Heat. Following his team’s 113-98 win, Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer emphasized the importance of defense, and how he wants this to be […]

Being the first NBA team this season to breach the 50-win mark and having a relatively comfortable lead at the very top of the Eastern Conference playoff race, the Milwaukee Bucks have a bit of luxury to take some risks in preparation for the postseason. During Tuesday’s convincing 130-113 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans, […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer has become the clear frontrunner to win NBA coach of the year as the end of the regular season approaches. The betting site BetOnline.com currently has Budenholzer as the heavy favorite at -500. Behind him are Denver Nuggets coach Mike Malone and Indiana Pacers coach Nate McMillan. There is […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is having a breakout season. Not only is he possibly on his way to his first MVP award at just 24-years-old, but the Milwaukee Bucks have the best record in not just the Eastern Conference, but the league. According to the Atletic’s Sam Amick, His success alongside Mike Budenholzer has the first year […]

The MVP race has been heating up with the inclusion of Paul George into the late-season sweepstakes, and while George is also a Defensive Player of the Year candidate, Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer thinks Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo should also be one: “Yes. Yes! He’s leading us defensively,” said Budenholzer when asked of […]