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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 […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have recently agreed on a contract extension with veteran guard Eric Bledsoe, and head coach Mike Budenholzer is ecstatic about the fact that he will be with the team for quite a long time. “Beyond excited. … I’m glad he’s going to be with us for the next four years… It starts […]

The NBA handed out the Coach of the Month honors for the month of February on Friday, with Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts receiving the designation for the Western Conference and Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer for the Eastern Conference. Both coaches were beyond deserving and have led their teams to an […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are especially thin at the point guard position, and that is why Mike Budenholzer admits they are working particularly hard to address the issue. The Bucks are without point guard George Hill who has been dealing with a groin injury. His absence left a huge hole on the team’s backcourt, and with […]

Khris Middleton is one of the main reasons why the Milwaukee Bucks are ruling the Eastern Conference this year. He became the secondary option on offense behind MVP candidate Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Bucks have fully embraced head coach Mike Budenholzer’s pass-first system, and it worked wonders for the team. They are currently 43-14, good for […]

James Harden has quickly risen as Giannis Antetokounmpo’s biggest threat for the Most Valuable Player award, but Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer has a bulletproof argument to counteract those who favor The Beard over The Greek Freak: “What is the most valuable player? He sets the tone for our entire organization, our work ethic, our […]

The nature of All-Star Weekend leaked out some important and somewhat personal conversations between players and coaches, this one between Stephen Curry and Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer, who spoke at length about Houston Rockets guard James Harden and the recent tear he has been on. Curry shared with Budenholzer part of his conversation with […]

The Milwaukee Bucks currently own the league’s best record at 43-14 and look prepared to make their best playoff run in years. Giannis Antetokounmpo is leading the way for this team, playing his way toward a potential first MVP award, and the rest of the squad seems to fit in seamlessly around him. However, it […]

The Milwaukee Bucks suffered an unexpected heavy defeat on Saturday at the hands of the Orlando Magic, 103-83. Following the blowout loss, Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer appeared intent to move on from the ugly defeat, saying that he would rather hurl this game in the garbage. “We’ll probably throw this one in the trash […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer says he still has nightmares about Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki. Mike Budenholzer, who was an assistant coach for Gregg Popovich on the San Antonio Spurs for many seasons, says Dirk Nowitzki’s patented one-legged shot still haunts him in his dreams. mike budenholzer on his memories of dirk nowitzki: “he’s […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer has opted to let Ersan Ilyasova log in some minutes despite his significant slump. And the head coach explained exactly why he believes Ilyasova will power thru it. The 31-year-old Ilyasova is currently on a six-game streak with 0 points. He has played a total of 49 minutes in this […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer believes people tend to overlook what Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade has done on the defensive end of the court during his legendary NBA career. Dwyane Wade enters Tuesday with 865 career blocks. That’s the second most in league history for a guard. Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan is […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer is hopeful that superstar swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo’s hip injury is “nothing too serious.” Giannis Antetokounmpo didn’t play on Friday against the Washington Wizards. The Bucks lost to the Wizards by a final score of 113-106. Mike Budenholzer says The Greek Freak got hit in his hip a few games ago and […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will face one of the hottest teams right now when they visit the Houston Rockets tonight. They will be up against James Harden, the reigning NBA MVP and league’s leading scorer. Harden has been one of the most difficult players to guard, as he’s known to be good at drawing fouls against […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have revamped their approach to basketball after hiring head coach Mike Budenholzer this offseason, also bringing in free agent center Brook Lopez to morph an archaic offense into a 3-point happy one. Lopez has had his share of great and disappointing performances, operating as a stretch-five with the ultimate green light to […]

Nothing short of impressive can be said to explain the Milwaukee Bucks so far this season. On pace for well over 50 wins, The Bucks have been making waves in the eastern conference. As the current second seed, many around the league see Milwaukee as a top team in the East and having a viable […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are one of the hottest teams in the league right now. After Thursday night’s demolition job on the defending champions Golden State Warriors, the Bucks are 9-2 and looking like a much more formidable side than they were last season. As it turns out, this amazing transition has got a lot to […]

In LeBron James’ absence, conventional wisdom dictates the Boston Celtics, Toronto Raptors or Philadelphia 76ers will take his place as rulers of the Eastern Conference. Even if Kawhi Leonard departs Toronto as a free agent next summer, the Celtics and 76ers appear poised to reign supreme over the East for the next half-decade. So long […]

Malcolm Delaney’s stint in the NBA was a rather short one, playing only two seasons with the Atlanta Hawks before choosing to sign with the Guangdong Southern Tigers of the Chinese Basketball Association this summer, leaving what he’s classified as a weird time playing basketball in his home country. In an interview with Sports DNA, Delaney […]

Milwaukee Bucks new head coach Mike Budenholzer has learned a thing or two during his tenure under Gregg Popovich, a period which has prepared him to be not only one of the most coveted talents in his profession this offseason, but also given him the insight to see the big picture. The 48-year-old helmsman chatted […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are headed into a franchise-defining period after losing to the Boston Celtics in the first round. Though star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is signed through the 2020-21 season, vultures will soon begin to circle Milwaukee if the Bucks don’t make substantial progress, as ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski noted last summer. .@wojespn says Hayward's exit […]

Less than a month into the job, the Milwaukee Bucks’ newly-minted head coach Mike Budenholzer seems to be getting along well with star Giannis Antetokounmpo. As reported by ESPN Milwaukee, Budenholzer commended on the Greek Freak’s winning mentality: “I think Giannis is built in a way where all he cares about is winning. He wants […]

Mike Budenholzer, the newly-minted coach of the Milwaukee Bucks, admitted that it was a nightmare to go up against Giannis Antetokounmpo. As reported by Genaro C. Armas of the Associated Press, the 48-year-old recalled the days when he played against the Greek Freak, devising plays to keep him away from the basket. Budenholzer also expressed how […]

On Monday afternoon, the Milwaukee Bucks formally introduced new head coach Mike Budenholzer after he spent the last five full seasons at the helm of the Atlanta Hawks. It’s safe to say that Budenholzer is absolutely thrilled to be coaching a team led by Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo to help bring out even more […]

The Milwaukee Bucks gave Mike Budenholzer a chance to sit with their franchise star, Giannis Antetokounmpo, prior to his eventual hiring, as The Greek Freak and co-star Khris Middleton went out for a private meal with Budenholzer to chat before the Bucks put pen to paper. During the NBA Draft Combine, Antetokounmpo explained the nature […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have finally put in place their next head coach with the hiring of former Atlanta Hawks frontman Mike Budenholzer to a four-year deal on Wednesday afternoon. It has taken long for All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo to express his excitement about the move to bring in an established coach that he voiced that […]

Earlier, it was reported that Mike Budenholzer has agreed to terms with the Milwaukee Bucks to coach the team beginning next season. And according to David Aldridge of NBA.com, Budenholzer isn’t going to be the only fresh face with a suit on for the Bucks. Expect top assistant Darvin Ham to join Mike Budenholzer in […]

After years of toiling in LeBron James’ shadow, the future of the Eastern Conference started revealing itself in these NBA Playoffs. With the Milwaukee Bucks on the outside looking in at the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics, they hired Mike Budenholzer as their next head coach to help close the gap with Giannis Antetokounmpo. Budenholzer, who […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have reached an agreement to hire Mike Budenholzer as the team’s next head coach, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Mike Budenholzer has reached an agreement to become the Milwaukee Bucks coach, league sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) May 16, 2018 Budenholzer has been the biggest name rumored to become […]

The Milwaukee Bucks held a second interview for coaching prospect Mike Budenholzer, which apparently included a breakfast with franchise star Giannis Antetokounmpo, according to ESPN’s Zach Lowe. Antetokounmpo’s appearance makes all the sense in the world, as his comfort level is the primary concern of the franchise after signing a four-year, $100 million extension in […]

It has reached the point where it seems that Mike Budnholzer can pick his job, either the Toronto Raptors or the Milwaukee Bucks, and he just has to decide exactly which one he wants. Marc Stein of The New York Times hit on the topic in his weekly article where he answers readers’ questions. The […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will interview their leading coaching candidate Mike Budenholzer for the second time on Tuesday, according to Matt Velasquez of The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. This interview will allow the Bucks to get a leg up on the Toronto Raptors, who recently fired their head coach Dwane Casey last week. The Raptors have had “opening […]

Former Atlanta Hawks head coach Mike Budenholzer has emerged as the leading candidate for the Milwaukee Bucks’ and the Toronto Raptors’ coaching vacancy, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Budenholzer has been the prized gem of the league after he parted ways with the Hawks, no longer presenting a daunting scenario where a team would be […]

The dust hasn’t even settled and yet the Toronto Raptors are already very eager to replace former head coach Dwayne Casey. A lot of names have surfaced over the past week or so, but according to reports three familiar coaching names have been ruled out. Jeff Van Gundy is reportedly no longer being considered as […]

With the Toronto Raptors relieving Dwane Casey of his duties today, they will start a coaching search immediately, looking for a guy who can get them over the hump and to the promised land. According to David Aldridge of TNT, two of the guys they will look at for the next coaching job are already […]

With the Toronto Raptors firing Dwane Casey after the team failed to get by the Cleveland Cavaliers for the third straight year, the coaching search will start immediately to find their next head coach. Toronto has fired coach Dwane Casey, league source tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) May 11, 2018 With the roster that […]

Following the hiring of David Fizdale by the New York Knicks, the Milwaukee Bucks only have two of their top three prospects remaining on this coaching carrousel. According to Marc Berman of The New York Post, former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach David Blatt could wind up as the winner of it, especially if former Atlanta […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are embarking in their coaching search, reportedly targeting interviews with former Atlanta Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer and former Charlotte Hornets coach Steve Clifford, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. While the two are the most experienced in the list, the Bucks will also interview other popular candidates like Monty Williams, David Fizdale, and […]

The New York Knicks were in no rush to make their next hire for a head coach, but now that they have interviewed nearly a dozen candidates, they are expected to make their decision soon. According to Marc Stein of The New York Times, the Knicks have narrowed their search down to three main guys, […]