[Wojnarowski] BREAKING: The Milwaukee Bucks dismissed coach Mike Budenholzer, sources tell ESPN. Budenholzer is out after the East’s top-seed suffered a first-round loss to the Miami Heat.
BREAKING: The Milwaukee Bucks dismissed coach Mike Budenholzer, sources tell ESPN. Budenholzer is out after the East’s top-seed suffered a first-round loss to the Miami Heat. pic.twitter.com/wQp0Zk3lxi
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) May 4, 2023
by Kingjuke24
42 Comments
Probably is the right move but damn it still sucks. Thanks for everything, Coach. You’re a champ
Tough, but the right move. Needed a new coach/system to move on.
Love ya Bud
The right move with the wrong timing.
I can’t believe they actually did it. Thanks for everything bud.
Oh damn, not sure how I feel about this yet
He was what we needed then, thank you coach Bud.
Nick Nurse welcome to Milwaukee!! But also thanks Bud for championship
The right move, I wish him well.
It’s hard timing with his brother. But we realistically should have made this move after the bubble
Bring in Nick Nurse!! Box N One. Instant Championship
Whoa. Honestly a little sad but can see why
Yeeeeeeeeeeees!!!
Thanks for that ring and good luck.
Get Nick Nurse now please
Thanks for the title, Bud. I hope he does well elsewhere but we need something to bring this team new life.
I wish Coach Bud nothing but the best! He will always and forever be the coach that brought a Championship back to Milwaukee
Dang I knew it was coming but it’s still a little sad
Can imagine the decision to step down temporarily was also mixed in with all the different emotions
Such a shame it had to affect his career
We love you bud!
That explains the lack of exit interviews
Sad it had to happen under these circumstances, but it’s the right decision. Gives both sides plenty of time to move on to whatever’s next.
I have been very critical of Bud the last year or so but a few things for fans to remember:
1. This team literally didn’t understand how to play competitive basketball before Budenholzer showed up. It’s not a coincidence that the team was instantly cemented as a top 3 seed the moment be arrived. He is an excellent teacher of the sport
2. This man ultimately won us a title and helped us retain Giannis. It had literally been 50 years since Milwaukee last had a title and Bud was a huge part of that
3. No one who has gone through the death of a family member would blame Bud for the mental lapses in the Hest series. He was going through it
Ultimately I’m incredibly thankful we got 5 years of Bud. We had 3 great playoff runs and a title. That’s more than most teams dream of in a 5 year span.
Thanks for everything Bud
He’s a good coach for the right situation, I’m sure he’ll be back in the league soon. But it was time. His system wore out in Milwaukee. Bucks need a on-court philosophy reboot.
this is realistically the only change we can make given we have no assets, cap space etc
Thanks for everything Bud. You were exactly what we needed. Good luck on your future endeavors.
Thanks for everything Bud! It’s nothing but love, from me. Championship coach.
Thank you for everything Bud!!! Greatest coach of my lifetime for sure
It’s for the best. Happy for new beginnings in Milwaukee.
Forever grateful for his time here.
He once held eye contact with me before the national anthem and then gave me a small fist pump when he realized I wasn’t going to break it. It was kind of awkward, but awesome lol. SORRY FOR STARING, COACH. Small crush and it’s surreal to see everyone in the flesh sometimes.
Feel bad for him after losing his brother but was a needed change. It was either him or giannis
You did it your way ol blue eyes. Good luck Bud.
Champion still. Love this man. May not have won a championship without him. Hope he gets another job and cashes in. Thanks coach.
Bittersweet.Thanks for the memories, Bud.
Edit: why is every other comment wanting Nick Nurse so badly? Raptors wanted him gone too.
Edit 2: I’m not sure why Horst gets to stay either? At the end of the day, the costly+out of form+rehabbing players+ aging players we collected didn’t contribute when it mattered the most. And, certainly did not fill-in our gaps that the front office claimed they would.
No matter what he wasn’t gonna survive this. Thanks Bud for the title.
I feel bad for Bud, he won a ring with us. But this had to be done. Nice guy, strong system, but just crumbles in the playoffs.
Hope people remember the good shit he did for y’all and not just the first round exit.
I didn’t think they would do it given the circumstances. But needed to be done.
He shouldn’t have to pay for a beer in WI again. Appreciative for what he did. Thanks, Coach.
Much love coach Bud, stay random
There’s no way that he was going to survive that series loss. I’m glad they did it now instead of waiting until after the playoffs
fuck dude I’m not happy to see this even if it was the right thing to do. i remember how exciting it was seeing him come in and helping us reach contender status. i hope the best for him and you know he’ll find a good opportunity next. totally needed to happen but at a human level damn dawg its sad with what this man did with us
Thank you for bringing a championship to Milwaukee Coach. I am truly forever thankful.
Not sure who the next coach will be but I would like to see a coach that gets fired up. Has energy the team can feed off. We need some intensity out there. We got the talent.
Feel bad for this dude. Honestly was hoping he could have a front office job at least. He seemed so stress these past couple of years
It’s the right move. Bud just gets exposed in the playoffs. Horst should also be fired. I am all for a GM looking to trade Middleton and Holiday. No stone un