NBA Countdown reacts to the Milwaukee Bucks firing Mike Budenholzer

Adrian Wojnarowski, Stephen A. Smith, Michael Wilbon and Jalen Rose join Malika Andrews on NBA Countdown to deliver their reactions to the Milwaukee Bucks firing head coach Mike Budenholzer after five seasons and debate where the Bucks go from here.
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[@tonyc7301]

Dude’s record was like 272-120 in five years, brought them one NBA title in 2021 and had the best record in the league this year. Throw in that his brother just passed away during their first round series, he never missed a game and Giannis was hurt. I can’t wait for him to get picked up and come back and bury the Bucks.

[@Wizzlejames875]

Well from what I heard his brother passed during the playoffs yet he showed up and did his things but he made some bad decisions in that series but at the end maybe that affected him he's still human but I hope he gets another job soon

[@revanminnam5512]

He definitely deserves another coaching job. He would be great for a young and upcoming team.

[@usmcmikeco0651]

he won a title. he will DEFINITELY get another job

[@TLR1988]

​@@revanminnam5512 he was great for this team being that another coach won't get them any farther.

[@darnellwilliams8783]

​@@revanminnam5512no he doesn't mediocre head coach he should never be a head coach ever again in the NBA

[@darnellwilliams8783]

​@@usmcmikeco0651that's what they told Frank Vogel

[@frankytristan1081]

Something ain't right here?? I'm a celtic fan but idk man how u gonna fire him like this?

[@aprilaniel1048]

This man getting 2 COTY while Spo getting zero would never make sense

[@joeymanny]

COTY is just a regular season award, thats why it cant gauge great coaches, Look at Jerry Sloan he is an all time great coach but never won 1

[@ronf.2029]

Well it's like for people working harder have to pay more taxes so people who relies on welfare and free stuff keeps getting rewarded.

[@josephmatthews7698]

Regular season award.

[@runninwildwithmilwaukeebuck]

Spo benefitted from LBJ/Bosh/wade

[@mikerobinson6969]

​@@joeymanny Phil Jackson also has just 1 I think.

[@steplaland]

Same MO with the Hawks. 60 wins and dismissed in playoffs. Making playoff adjustments is a must. Look at Spo, one of the best at that.

[@deeleeeee]

I think the Bucks were already looking into possible replacements if Bud failed to take them to the ECF. The first round loss just made that decision easier for the front office. My guess is management was intrigued about Nick Nurse since his firing in Toronto and them losing to the Heat gave them the green light.

[@YourJamaicanChief]

They def getting nurse

[@blablablaa14]

Why would they be interested in Nurse? After he failed at Toronto, a much worse team, every single year outside of when Kawhi stopped by? What is so attractive about Nurse?

[@4evahodlingdoge226]

@@blablablaa14 It's impressive what he did in Toronto and it's a different look.

[@deeleeeee]

@@blablablaa14 That's a good question to ask but organizations with superstars and are in win-now mode tend to go for big name coaches who've won in the past. Nurse checks that box. I'd be surprised if they go for a highly respected assistant coach with no HC experience.

[@princedejour2686]

@@blablablaa14 I agree I have not been impressed with the way the Raptors have coached and they have digressed! Also if KD and Klay had not gotten hurt Nick would have nothing! The team has not improved at all with him as HC!

[@lichazeakel1126]

The issue with coach Bud, even going back to his days in Atlanta is that he has always been a great regular-season coach, but struggles in the post-season. Bud struggles with in-game adjustments and post-season adjustments during a series. The championship year involved the Nets losing Irving to injury and a hobbled Harden. Even in the finals, the Bucks one because Monty was a worse post-season coach then Bud by refusing to give help to Ayton on Giannis that whole series.

[@theekingkuru]

Yes! Monty is just as bad even worse in the post season.

[@chadbutler8634]

Since getting to the bucks he got to the conference finals 3x and won a ring.

[@JJ_5289]

You are only as good as your roster as an nba coach, and in my opinion Coach bud got the most out of his roster. They are good but they are still flawed. Giannis is a very flawed player. He is a poor free throw shooter and is reluctant to shoot a midrange jumper which would make him unstoppable. It really hurts the team in big games. The coach can only do so much. Giannis is like shaq in a lot of ways, and shaq didn't win a title without a second superstar. Holiday is great but I wouldn't call him a superstar. Another coach is not going to get much more out of this team in my opinion.

[@JKeemTV]

@@JJ_5289 I disagree with this, Brad Stevens for example got way more out of lesser talented players than he ever should have, guy made Isaiah Thomas an MVP candidate, Jae Crowder better than usual, Marcus Morris better than usual, Daniel Theis better than usual, list goes on. Coaches can get more out of their roster if they're truly great.

[@arsenioseslpodcast3143]

This goe sto show you that the NBA is just a number. He literally won a championship in 2021, no? Just two years ago? And wa sa contender last year barring the injury of Middleton, and this year everyone was out a fked, but still ended up being one of the best coaches and teams in the league. And after injuries, you fire him? LIKE, YOU FIRE HIM? NBA is so s*** lmfao.

[@theekingkuru]

A lot of blame has to go to the front office as well. Failing to keep Brogdon, Divencenzo and Pj Tucker left them with no future and no grit. Replacements for them were subpar and they lost those players for nothing. Not a lot of people talking about that

[@blikketty77]

They don't have a lot of room, Jrue is overpaid, they will probably try to keep Khris, at which point, good luck building a great roster with anything but young guys that come up on your watch. Crowder was a mistake. That's why this move, it gives them a couple years of "well it's a new coach new system" before they will be held responsible, so that allows them to try to figure out a roster.

[@joeldrummer23]

Not a lot of room. But how the heck we trade 5 2nd round picks for Jae Crowder and not play him?

[@blikketty77]

@@joeldrummer23 Insane to give up that much for him, and I thought he looked spent last year. But that's on the coach AND the GM.

[@maingod1709]

Facts we should’ve kept Demarcus cousins too

[@briangibbon3381]

If we kept brogdon we wouldn't have jrue Holliday. All the guys you listed we could get someone cheaper and put up the same numbers. Those weren't the failures. I don't regret letting any of those guys go. Pj tucker mabie but he hasn't played well since leaving mil. Its more like we doged a bullet.

[@claytonbrown9816]

Ime udoka would've been the perfect coach for this team.

[@richardsong7732]

I am a Dodgers fan and Budenholzer's career and outcomes really remind me of Dave Roberts' career. Had one of the best player in the league, talented roster that had great chemistry, and always somehow managed to come up short when it matters in the playoffs. Their shortcomings and weaknesses as the head of the team was mascaraed by the talent and success of their players. The team won regardless of them. Budenholzer is regular season great but can't make up anything on the fly in crunch time. Just like Roberts and just like his stint in Atlanta as well. He had it coming. Now for the Bucks to move on from Middleton as well and get Giannis a real no 2. Jrue is not a real no 2. Both Middleton and Jrue are great no 3s in a championship team

[@WisconsinParkour]

Mike McCarthy my guy. That is exactly what I felt was happening with Bud and it would have been criminal to do Giannis how Aaron Rodgers, for too many years, was done.

[@pg13pacernation30]

I mean everyone knew this was coming I feel for coach Bud with everything he is going through but for the Bucks to be at the top of east and lose in the 1st round to an 8th seed is just embarrassing. He made not so wise adjustments throughout the series.

[@REDANDSILVER741]

They definitely had the right team to make it to the conference finals. Bucks could absolutely annihilate the Knicks. Coaching decisions and rotations is what allowed them to lose.

[@AggravatedMan365]

I guess we'll never know 😂

[@georgepoly4842]

More like Giannis's injury, extremely flukey 3 point shooting from the heat and the greatest playoff series of Jimmy Butlers career, with the 2 best games coming in the same 2 games that Giannis returned for. A lot went wrong for them and right for the other team. And the heat weren't just any regular 8th seed. They went to the conference finals a year ago and have Jimmy Butler.

[@lazzi2462]

It sucks that there were two upsets in the East, Bucks & Cavs loss. Makes me feel like it will be a cake walk to the Finals between whoever wins the 76ers/Celtics series, which would likely be the Celtics I think. Knicks are just overachieving this year, I think the Heat will take them out. Lol

[@botmonmon6089]

@@lazzi2462 Knicks are severely underachieving due to chemistry issues. Randle and Brunson still haven't clicked.

[@botmonmon6089]

@@georgepoly4842 Yeah with giannis getting injured and the heat going from a bottom 3 shooting team to the best team to ever shoot the ball in the playoffs.

[@robbnoble1509]

This needed to happen. I don't think Bude holder was necessarily a bad coach but it's clear based off of the Bucks offense struggling to generate anything both this year and last that he's just not on that same level as the top coaches in the league when it comes to making playoff adjustments. I wish they had done this before Udoka was picked up by the Rockets. He very clearly out coached Bud last year. Nick Nurse should be a very nice puck up if they can land him.

[@troofball4]

Good now a real MVP can get back to winning championships

[@aes8101]

Agreeeeed

[@ronm3034]

If he stays healthy

[@marcusrhill]

Has it crossed anyone's mind that maybe the Bucks did him a favor by letting him go now? He's dealing with the loss of his brother and fans complaining. At least now he doesn't have the burden of losing to carry while he mourns.

[@retiredstalker]

Yeah and the Bucks still have to pay him. I'd go do tv broadcasting if I were him

[@othellorucker8107]

He will definitely get another job. Experienced and won a chip. Dude will go to another team.

[@darnellwilliams8783]

@othellorucker8107 he definitely wont get another had coaching bud was a mediocre head coach

[@sasha-2574]

He can sell hotdogs.

[@ScanlessShootaMusic]

​@@darnellwilliams8783 the bulls can use him

[@lazzi2462]

He'll probably get another head coaching job, but he fumbled the bag with Giannis though. That will likely be the best player he ever had during his coaching career.

[@RD-zx6py]

@@darnellwilliams8783 then why has Doc Rivers been getting job after job off of one chip?

[@Stars624]

Not calling a time with 0.05 and getting yourself a miracle shot for the win

[@lazzi2462]

Not calling a timeout in OT either, where your team is just scrambling on offense.

[@BobBoozle]

Saw this coming. He'll get more opportunities.

[@gringoboy701]

Dude made it to one finals with one of the deepest teams and one of the most dominating players in the game. If they had an actual coach like Spoelstra or Udoka they'd be going to finals at least every other season.

[@RB01.10]

And they rebounded after being down 0-2

[@spongeaang98]

Bud just wasn't getting it done in the past 5 years like he should have and the mistakes he made during this year's series were far too egregious to keep him on. I am so happy that he brought the team a title and I am truly praying for him and his family however. He'll bounce back very quickly with his resume. As for now, I think Nick Nurse and Kenny Atkinson would be perfect coaches for this team. I'd say Darwin Ham, but the Lakers snatched him up first.

[@Coolcat3]

So he wasn’t getting it done in 5 years but your happy for the chip🤔

[@spongeaang98]

@@Coolcat3 Don't be mendacious. This team should've won at least 2-3 chips by now with what they have. Time is running out on the current roster, the oldest in the league right now. They'll need to retool significantly to keep this window open for another or two.

[@deelewis8061]

He won a title. How was that not getting it done? Giannini was hurt, Middleton been hurt 2 years. Lopez was hurt all last regular season. How is that not getting it done?

[@spongeaang98]

@@deelewis8061 Dog, this team had the best record in the NBA 3/5 years in the regular season and they only got ONE title out of it through Giannis playing like Kareem in the finals. This year, they lost to a team that had to play TWO Play-In games to make it through and in Game 4 and 5, they were up double digits going into the 4th quarter. He just cannot close games out or make the right adjustments to finish. The team can do far better than that and if you lose to an 8th seed, you deserve to get tossed. And I say that as a guy who defended Bud until this point.

[@cirilloscater5545]

The team got a chip DESPITE him* There,fixed it for you

[@33crushman]

The right question isnt why did he get fired, but rather why did it take so long? It was obvious in that Heat series he had no idea what he was doing.

[@ziion90]

Udoka punchin' air right now 😂

[@sonyawilliams4989]

He would have to live in Wisconsin though.

[@ziion90]

@@sonyawilliams4989 😭

[@baswilyungmillz6911]

😂 I was literally about to comment this! He would've made a great fit.

[@princedejour2686]

The back may not have wanted that baggage that comes with Udoka! plus there are numerous assistant coaches that should have been given a chance many years ago! This is why the Nets should have never hired Nash!

[@drmontano9414]

Udoka like white women

[@steplaland]

Look at Coach Kerr. Made an adjustment to start J. Green over Looney, who was an asset in the Kings series, to deal with Lakers' Davis. Buden couldn't make in game adjustments or mid series adjustments like Kerr or Spo

[@datsapaddlin]

Ty Lue just sat up quick asf.

[@aboveSubparBallAnalysis]

😂

[@CarlosOrtiz-AzulBushi]

Bruhhh 🙏🏾

[@work4whatyouwant477]

"Dismissed" is such a kind word lol

[@otisboromii1041]

This is dangerous. From an Atlanta fan.. coach Bud is LEGIT. He had us winning 60 plus games one year with a rag tag group of role players and 4 of them became all stars that season. He had a .700 win percentage with the bucks.. and the dudes playing with giannis were elevated from a basketball perceptive with buds coaching. It might work out for them in the end but its hella risky

[@neglakay4373]

I guess the Bucks front office disagree with Giannis about the season being a failure.

[@pratyushb2024]

A lotta ppl thought it was a failure... idk what Giannis was talking about. EPIC FAILURE!!

[@jimbrow8788]

Shut up get a life

[@PWCDN]

@@pratyushb2024 no NBA player is a failure when you make that kinda money. All the failure is for the fans and ownership. You're the ones paying lol.

[@pratyushb2024]

@@PWCDN just cuz u have money doesn't mean u didn't fail at something

[@pantafine]

In my opinion, Coach Bud made a terrible job against the Heat; he left Butler to shred them and there was no ball movement on offense! Even though Midleton is far from his good self, that is no excuse.

[@Timekeeper205]

Ty lue would be a great fit

[@AggravatedMan365]

That would be nice. The clippers don't deserve him

[@Timekeeper205]

@@AggravatedMan365 no doubt clippers can't stay healty

[@leir2005]

@@AggravatedMan365 There is so much ish going on within that organization that he has no control over. I’m sure he’s plenty frustrated

[@urbaindelva7869]

It's really unfortunate that this happened so soon after his brother's death. However, he did an awful job. Giannis was awful too, but he can control how he plays. He can't control everything. Bud can be on anyone's coaching staff, and he should. But as head coach of a team trying to contend? No.

[@battletruth4836]

How was Gianni’s horrible clown? Giannis was hurt in this series.

[@kesavenelayapallavan7414]

@@battletruth4836 he got clamped in game 4 and was horrible from the line and in the clutch in game 5

[@dbreiden83080]

37 and 20 in game 5

[@bigjew9905]

@@battletruth4836 u called him a horrible clown dont mince others words u dipshit

[@tonytooshort]

How was Giannis awful? He dropped a trip dub in his first game back and dropped 38 20 and 3 lmao. You can say he didn't close games the way a superstar should but Giannis has never been great at closing out games. 🤷🏽‍♂️ But you can't say the man played awful bror bc that's just not facts.

[@donaldhall4823]

Who seen that coming....I like Nick Nurse in this spot!💯

[@bondinho6114]

He would be amazing coaching Giannis

[@hazeleighknutt]

Who didn’t see this coming. 😅

[@leir2005]

@@hazeleighknuttI totally didn’t see it coming, but when a top team goes down in five games to the eighth seed, someone definitely has to fall on the sword

[@hazeleighknutt]

@@leir2005 there was going to get rid of him before the won the chip, that title gave him extra life but this was the nail in the coffin. That the first thing I said he gone . It’s not even a scapegoat what would of happen if Kyrie wasn’t injured or if KD made a 3 instead of a 2 he would of been out . Bucks made the ecf once that was the year they one it. Gianni’s injured 1 game missed i game I think I you still could been a injured jimmy butler team. Jimmy is no joke but they have the right players around Gianni’s but not the right coach. The bucks remind of the Dwight Howard Orlando magics I swear .

[@tevinheath3997]

I hope raptors pick him up 💪🏿

[@6iXSENSE101]

It was a long time coming, I know it’s rare nowadays when a coach lasts long in a job in a lot of sports but honestly, coach Buds lack of adjustments in the playoffs and failure to understand matchups is something that was always an issue. You’re able to get away with that in the regular season but not when you play a team 4-7 times and have to change/adapt quickly. Only reason he stayed till now is because 2021 championship saved him.

[@rickrobitaille8809]

Love this synopsis when it's serious 😁🇨🇦🇺🇸🎯

[@topsykretts2264]

We’ll deserved. Inexcusable to lose to a play in team as the first seed. Doesn’t matter how much better the Heat became towards the end of the season. You’re still the number one seed. Budenholzer failed badly such as not calling the timeout.

[@travellerman3783]

Yep. Giannis should've made those freethrows, who knows they might won that game and flipped the momentum.

[@kingsupreme25]

The heat were better than their record and have played the bucks well for the past 4 seasons. The series wasn't much of a surprise

[@ronm3034]

Did you even watch to know their best player was hurt and basically missed the first 3 games smh

[@CR71987]

I put the blame on the players not only the coach

[@ianraguse6455]

I thought espn was saying all year long how this was the deepest seedings on both conferences in a long time. They lost to the same team players coach gm who were in the finals a couple years ago.

[@michaeljohnson7945]

Milwaukee always seemed more like a team with a second-round ceiling that had a lucky run to the 2021 title than an actual title contender to me. The common theme in their playoff ousters (Toronto 2019, Miami 2020, Boston 2022, Miami 2023) under Mike Budenholzer were the teams got physical with Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee didn't have a consistent counterpunch offensively and Budenholzer didn't seem to make any adjustments. I thought Milwaukee was going to fire Budenholzer in 2021 after Brooklyn destroyed them in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference sound round. Then Kyrie Irving gets hurt in Game 3 and with James Harden already hobbled, Milwaukee comes back to win that series almost miraculously in seven games. Then Milwaukee struggles to get past an Atlanta team that clearly played above its head in the conference finals. And finally in the NBA Finals against a Phoenix organization that had not made the playoffs in a decade, Phoenix's Monty Williams foolishly has Deandre Ayton (a marginal to average defensive player) guard Giannis one-on-one, and Giannis feasts in the interior. As great as Giannis is statistically, his lack of shooting makes it easier for teams to gameplan against him in a seven-game series: Keep him from running down the lane by clogging the paint with multiple players, get physical with him and make him shoot free throws. Khris Middleton is more of a No. 3 player and Jrue Holiday is more of a No. 4 option on offense. I believe Milwaukee had just a lot of things that break their way in 2021, and that season was more of an aberration of what they really are.

[@TheBoombooman]

He coached like he wanted to get fired and his players played like they wanted to get their coach fired,

[@WutTheDeuceGaming]

he got his chances. The first not-so-great playoff run, I thought he was gonna be gone then, but they kept him around. Good in the regular season and did win the big one, but the last couple playoff runs sealed his fate. This team would get very ISO heavy late in games, and that's definitely not their strength. I get it, player's coach, but you can't just abandon the Xs and Os in the playoffs. James Harden and the Rockets showed us all that kind of play will not win you playoff games.

[@robbnoble1509]

It seemed like he couldn't or wouldn't make adjustments after the other team adjusted to counter the Bucks' offense, and they would just struggle to generate anything organically through it. Then it would come down to Jrue Holiday chucking up really ugly contested shots or Giannis driving into a 50/50 chance of charging foul on him vs blocking foul on the defender. Personally I think more of those fouls that were called as charges were actually blocking found, but that's beside the point. I never root for anyone to lose their job, but this needed to happen. Mike is a 2x coach of the year and 1x champion and should be able to pick up another head coaching job with a franchise that isn't contending. The Bucks sorely need one of the league's top tier coaches to advance to the next level as a team.

[@ziion90]

Let's just say I'd be surprised if anyone was surprised by this most unsurprising news. 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@michaelo2772]

2:35 email ding! Giving me trauma as I be watching sports as an escape 😆

[@psychobluesfxt]

It was definitely coming but I would think Giannis getting hurt and the tragedy Mike endured during that playoff exit would have spared him the rod until the next season began. In a basketball world this makes sense. In a humane world this is a TERRIBLE look for the Bucks.

[@runninwildwithmilwaukeebuck]

Not a terrible look

[@runninwildwithmilwaukeebuck]

They are holding onto their title window and giannis would definitely leave if he can't win another one in the near future

[@lazzi2462]

I mean they would've been good in the regular season again next season, so it wouldn't have made sense to fire him during the season where they're doing good. There was no better time to fire him than right now in the off-season.

[@psychobluesfxt]

@@lazzi2462 it’s not uncommon for coaches to get fired within the first 5-10 games of the season. Typically minds were already made up at that point. As I said this firing makes basketball sense but it’s a bad look PR wise given what Bud had to deal with during this last playoff.

[@lazzi2462]

@@psychobluesfxt It's not uncommon, but usually that only happens when a team starts off bad. Do you really think the Bucks will start off bad? Most likely not. Firing a coach during the season typically only happens to losing teams. You gotta make these moves during the off-season, so you can get a full training camp with whoever the new coach is. New coaches are rarely hired during the season, if a team fires their coach during the season, usually they just move their Assistant coach into the head coaching role.

[@21hpt24]

Im from Milwaukee and i love my bucks but i been sayin he was a trash coach... When i look at they offense when they need key game deciding baskets or even jus the teams play in general they seem to be freestyling out there i never see any plays 90% of the time what killed me was how do u not put Crowder on Butler aint that what we picked him up for didnt give him any clock and he has lots of pedigree and playoff experience i jus dont get it

[@Mr.Davs2216]

Mike Budenholzer didn't deserve to get fired.

[@rickrobitaille8809]

Love this talk 😁🇨🇦🇺🇸

[@williamharris7849]

how does Stephen a not know why? Even if he can't see it for himself, all he has to do is listen. Bud was a system coach. Doesn't really adjust strategy from one playoff opponent to the next. He had the attitude like "this is who we are and we'll see what happens." Also, little things like never taking a foul when up by 3 at the end of the game. An elite team needs an elite playoff coach not a good system coach.

[@4evahodlingdoge226]

His system allows them to do well and get a high seeding in the regular season. Maybe he doesn't make good adjustments in the playoffs but also the Bucks roster just isn't amazing either.

[@robbnoble1509]

Their roster is good. You have the best player in the world, 2 lower tier all stars, a top tier role player, and complimentary pieces that limit the opposition's ability to exploit Giannis's weakness. Sire, they're no KD, Steph, and Klay, but they are likely the best Non superteam roster in the NBA over the last few years. Bud's coaching history is rough. 2019, Bucks were expected to win the east easily but were exploited by Nick Nurse's wall. Bud had no answer. 2020, Bucks come back as the 1 seed and are exploited by the same strategy but against the heat. Bud had no answer. 2021 they overcome the wall due to Giannos improving and improving the roster to better fit Giannis. Bucks win the title. Last year the Bucks offense struggled to generate anything organically against the Celtics in the conference finals. Bud had no answers. Bud had no answers and the Bucks started relying heavily on iso basketball. And we all saw what happened this year. And to add insult to injury it's the 1 seed losing to the 8th seed. A top tier coach is needed to take this team to the next level, and Bud just ain't it.

[@lazzi2462]

I think it's something about these older coaches, they're really stubborn & stuck in their ways. A lot of younger coaches are on the rise now.

[@kimchi2780]

Star player gets hurt and they missed free throws. Fire coach.

[@pratyushb2024]

They were still FAR more talented than Miami and should have won... that's on the coach!

[@PWCDN]

Giannis is far more valuable than the coach. that's for sure. They've pretty much gave him the keys to Milwaukee, they didn't do that for Bud.

[@FinalB055]

Why was Woj looking hard at the camera recruiting coaches to the Bucks 😂. That’s how he stays connected 💯

[@lgt2529]

Yes his brother died but don't remember the 2018-2020 season, he is literally as stubborn as a rock. He never changes his gameplan and is consistently blowing large leads even to 20+ ones. Things never change even last year's he still insists on benching Jevon Carter and putting Hill on the floor to play.

[@RB01.10]

Agreed They should’ve won more than just 2021

[@Saint_SMG]

Ime Udoka somewhere in Houston throwing hands

[@zimbabwemusicmeanings9234]

Bud is one of the best regular-season coaches in the NBA. The reason he is successful in the regular season is that there are not many adjustments needed from game to game. You go on a 12-game winning streak using the same scheme. In the post season, however, Coach Bud was not good why because he didn't adjust. When Jimmy was cooking them we didn't see anything that looks like an adjustment. With a better Post season coach we would be talking of a Bucks dynasty. 2019 to 2023 (Would have expected 3 championships). Coach Spo has been in the Heat for many years now, maybe they must to try lure him to see what magic he can do with the Greek Freak

[@janetshayheard653]

Giannis as recently stated that the only way he'll leave the Bucks is if they get rid of him. He loves Milwaukee and the Bucks fans and where's his heart on its leaves when it comes to them as they were the only franchise that was willing to believe in him to give him a chance as well as looking out for his family when they were in desperate need. ( His words) It's easy to want a player after they've transformed into arguably the greatest player on the planet. But, Keep hope alive. 😊

[@lontellwest348]

They’re going to get Toronto old coach he showed what he can do with a championship roster

[@lebavu8260]

Didn’t same thing happen to Avery Johnson too after 1 seed mavs got knocked out against warriors in first round playoffs around 2007? Can’t remember

[@nala3038]

Middleton was injured during the regular season and was not 100% against Miami in the playoffs. Giannis missed almost 3 entire games, two of which Miami won. Giannis also missed 20 free throws in their elimination game.. Budenholzer won a championship 2 years ago and has been very successful during his tenure with the Bucks, so of course you fire the head coach.

[@drmontano9414]

Brett Brown and Mike Budenholzer same coaching

[@sleepnabox]

That job interview finna be crazy. "What yall want me to do besides win a championship"

[@dominiclee5786]

2019,2020 and 2021 NBA championship HC are available.

[@Criminal.Lawyer.2024]

In order for the organization to keep Giannis happy there needed to be a scapegoat.

[@bostonceltics2691]

I bet Ime Udoka wishes he had waited ☘️

[@mikeedwards9984]

I know but he can pull a josh mcdaniels lol

[@okipinoMokes]

Haven't watched a lot of the Bucks aside from this series (even their NBA title series). But the lack of in-game adjustments were just as apparent as Giannis' missed free throws.

[@josephmatthews7698]

There's a party in Milwaukee tonight.

[@adamsamuel8593]

Surprising because Giannis and the group were comfortable with him but thought he would be given one more year to win it all but the organization wanted to fire him in 2021 but he won the chip which bought him extra time and money.

[@AJ-cs3cx]

Being comfortable doesn't mean it's right for the team to keep him. I would imagine the ownership would have consulted him on this, too. Giannis' post interview comments about wanting to guard Jimmy more suggested he wasn't happy with some of the decisions made during the series

[@Lord_OTD]

I just woke up and see this? What on earth 😮

[@kylegross1081]

It’s not just that they only made it to and won the finals only once with these teams. It’s the way they got bounced. 2019 leading the ECF 2-0 and then losing 4 straight. The following year losing 4-1 in the second round as the top seed. Then again this year losing 4-1 to that same team I. The first round as the top seed while blowing double digit leads in multiple games.

[@RB01.10]

They were the 90’s Braves equivalent So many winning and top seeded seasons yet also only won one championship

[@Lou4O8]

Bring him to my Warriors as an assistant. We'll show his genius again!

[@Rodxyou]

Former head coach of the Toronto Raptor Nick Nurse could be the next head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks. That could be a perfect fit.

[@robertriteman3227]

The least surprising decision of the entire year

[@Bigsmoke_1979]

Imeh Udoka would be an amazing fit

[@juliussmith5866]

I Thought He Was A Good Coach, They Be Putting To Much On These Coaches Like They In The Game Playing 💯

[@NewKingBrandon]

There were definitely decisions that could’ve been made in that series to increase the chances of winning another game.

[@zType2]

Well your dumb then. He was terrible in the playoffs every year.

[@jaylebron777]

The coach is the mastermind.. it's deep

[@juliussmith5866]

@@NewKingBrandon I Believe He Was Going Through Some Personal Issues In His Life

[@MrMan-sq7hp]

Had the Bucks not won that championship he would have been fired.The Bucks owner was adamant about letting him go in 2021, but they threw him a bone and did him a solid.

[@jackjackthompson5771]

He’s a great coach, weird fire…

[@KxngPDaHustla]

Lol they didn't let Stephen A prove his Point. Michael Wilbon was like stfu.

[@janetshayheard653]

He never once put put in Meyers Leonard (who's also 7ft) barely used Jae Crowder or Goran Dragic in the series when the front office bought them aboard specifically be played in playoffs. Bud should've know better! I'm sure he'll be picked up soon, his champter is complete with the Bucks. Best wishes.

[@august6281]

he is a great SEASON coach. Lots of teams will benefit from him. They just need to demote him into assistant coach once the playoff starts.

[@ifareaged]

I think it's the lack of adjustments his been guilty of since being there that showed his limitations. He's a great coach but the likes of Steve Kerr, Ty Lue, Spoelstra and many more just have another level of tweaking he doesn't have.

[@dominicsuyo4064]

That's what happens when u forgot to call a timeout when you need it most

[@ED-iq2wd]

Just imagine the pressure the next coach gonna be under. They will regret this decision

[@canttouchthis6439]

The milwaukee bucks is crazy for letting bud go this quick. They lost in first round to Miami but Miami i one win away from finals. Ok if u insist on replacement him ok but make sure your next hire is excellent coach.

[@ivaneurope]

Everyone says Nick Nurse, but he might be pursued by other teams looking for a new HC as well. My guess is that the Suns might go after him should they fire Monty Williams. The Knicks might be on the hunt if Thibs decides to call it quits. Or the Bulls if they part ways with Billy Donovan (if they hadn't done already). The Sixers could be an option for Nurse, but can't see them fire Doc Rivers.

[@terrancemacklin417]

Milwaukee was turning into the early 2000’s Detroit Pistons

[@ThatDoesntWorkForMeBrother]

SAS is right, there’s much more to this HC getting fired than the fact that the Bucks were eliminated in first round. FOs just doesn’t fire HCs who win championships and a lot of games in the regular season/playoffs.

[@ShotByTy]

Giannis and Jrue saved his career with the championship. He was due any day

[@janetshayheard653]

It was Middleton and Giannis to be accurate.😊

[@alexiscando2068]

Felt bad for what happened to Coach Budd's family member but yeah, this is kind of expected for him to be fired... Hope, Bucks bring in Coach Nick Nurse to coach Giannis and the Bucks... The very same coach who 1st implemented the creating a wall defense on Giannis coaching him and knows how to counter that same wall would be a nice change... Also, the Raptors did him dirty for firing him so Bucks needs to pick him up... Udoka would have been another great coach but Houston already hired him

[@jaebaereallionaire]

They’re stupid. The Team was not playing like they were supposed to. Mike is one of the best head coach in the NBA. He would go somewhere else and win another Championship.

[@Willworld.]

Man what!?!? U definitely haven’t watched a bucks playoffs series! They wanted to fire him the year he won the chip

[@jaebaereallionaire]

@@Willworld. their loss this year has nothing to do with him. Giannis was not healthy and he was the reason we lost this year. Missing all these free throws 😏😏😏😏 and he’s the best player in the NBA and he’s my favorite player. Before you say something crazy 😂

[@kingajames2]

He doesn’t make no adjustments at all. Jimmy is cooking everybody and you don’t double or trap him

[@jaebaereallionaire]

@Swae5ive he’s not once he’s not winning anymore 😂😂😂😂😂.

[@frankalmanzar3492]

When there’s heat, there’s fire and the heat caught fire, so much that even Bud got fired!🥵

[@Bigdickrick150]

Did mark jackson retire as a coach or something? They never mention him

[@mikhaeldavis6180]

Sometimes it is just one...

[@eta8304]

Bud is among the best in creating a system that will maximize the skillset of his core rotation. But when that system doesnt work, he does nothing. Incapable of making on the fly adjustments.

[@bye692001]

Feels like SAS always tries to bring some other agenda to the conversation. Bud got fired cause the number 1 seed got sent home early, but SAS has to make it about something else like there is some hidden agenda.

[@kben101]

So now the Pistons thw Bucks amd the Rockets now have to look for a head coach this off season

[@fabmyride5181]

He gets paid the 16 millions left on his contract and is spared from the stress of expectations, not much to feel bad about.

[@johnnelson3665]

You gotta respect your bench.

[@dgw4049]

Bucks panicked here. Big mistake. Bud will have a new job by next week. Jason Kidd should be nervous.

[@Dushawn21]

What Jalen Rose points out is how Mike Budeholzer elevated the team he won 2 years ago! Thats crazy how you can have a job longer tanking or just being mediocre than actually doing good at your job. Make it make sense!

[@jonathanjean4280]

Grass ain’t always greener…

[@augustopanama8905]

If you are looking through the lens of the ownership, it makes lots of sense!

[@Trash-Beats]

Is it Dismissed or Fired? I’m asking from Zimbabwe 😢

[@mrcarterfx885]

Well, I mean Miami is in the finals so they were a pretty good team… regular season does not mean anything when it comes to the NBA playoffs you could be 82-0 and lose in the first round

[@briancastillo418]

What about Mark Jackson for the head coach job

[@thiccpotato1147]

Coach Bud, come to Charlotte :D!

[@ChasingWheelz]

Sixers may be a good landing spot for him especially if Doc fails again from one great big to another one.