What Mike Budenholzer hire says about KD, Luka a combo of James Harden and Melo? | NBA | THE HERD

The Phoenix Suns are expected to hire Mike Budenholzer to replace Frank Vogel, who was fired after one season as head coach. This marks Kevin Durant's sixth head coach since departing the Golden State Warriors. Colin Cowherd discusses what the hire says about KD. Luka Dončić bounces back in Game 2 with a 29-point performance and a Dallas Mavericks 119-110 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Ex Mav Chandler Parsons also commented how watching Luka was 'exhausting watching same s**** over and over again.' Colin weighs in on the Luka dilemma.
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What Mike Budenholzer hire says about KD, Luka a combo of James Harden and Melo? | NBA | THE HERD
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[@Folds2008]

Hearing Colin say "Daddy was right" nearly made me vomit

[@MauricioSandoval-xc9ih]

😂😂

[@thedeifiedjulius2310]

Same

[@amc1140]

The "Uncle Colin" thing on every video is crazy too

[@supremelaserbeam7832]

lol I came straight to the comments after he said that

[@julianalvarez1629]

@@amc1140he thinks he’s the white Shannon sharp it’s cringy af

[@YA-wr5wd]

"Luka on his third teammate" narrative is so stupid. Porzingis is now a role player, and Brunson/Kyrie absolutely worked well with Luka. The organization lost Brunson by gambling on his free agency, it wasnt Luka's ego pushing him out or anything like that. And now Kyrie is playing one of his best seasons ever

[@recoil53]

I do think Kidd also did not work to fit in Brunson like he did with Kyrie.

[@francisdelacruz6439]

You got it backwards, Luka worked well with Brunson.

[@matp111-9]

Colin not letting a narrative get in the way of facts. Luka has never had a 'number two' he trusts and respects, like Kyrie.

[@JRMason-ri4ii]

@@recoil53 Kidd only had one season with Brunson & Brunson had his breakout in the playoffs under Kidd. Kidd also made the decision to start JB next to Luka. It all came down to Cuban & Nico not extending JB when JB asked for it around January of 2022.

[@gospaironija2762]

Bronson become realy great in.playoffs dude avrage like 14 points in regular season,by that time he was alredy gone,dude could be what kyrie is now next to Luka but i think he would not ne as great

[@hyrumtibbitts1660]

Collin “daddy was right” Cowherd

[@ianstewart9255]

The “Luka dilemma” only exists for people who don’t know ball and/or hate Luka and are consistently shocked that he wins and plays well so often. Where is the criticism for Shai having 31% usage in the loss last night? Not me saying Shai deserves the most blame for anyone on the Thunder, but Luka is always the main focus of criticism even when he puts up good numbers in losses

[@stmaster21]

lmaooooo "if you don't know what usage rate is you're a casual"

[@arielathletics]

A casual calling others a casual is crazy lol

[@Rick.Gonzalez]

“Daddy was right” alright Colin 😂

[@rudymelendrez]

Luka being compared to those 2 players is disrespect

[@OMG-si3wn]

wut has he done to prove he doesnt belong in that group?

[@YA-wr5wd]

@@OMG-si3wnnot been garbage in clutch time??? 😂😂

[@OMG-si3wn]

@@YA-wr5wd u mean like how he dropped 19 points in game 1? lmao u guys are in for such a rude awakening, this dude is not as good as u think

[@ianstewart9255]

@@OMG-si3wnhe set the record with most consecutive 20+ point road playoff games already so he had to drop to 19 so people like you could overreact before stealing home court in game 2

[@ianstewart9255]

@@OMG-si3wnI’m sure you totally envisioned the Mavs in this position preseason too… how many lifts of the goalposts have you done this season?

[@nothingbutlove5830]

what Kevin Durant have to do with coaches? That's Devin booker team. The media just like to create drama give the guy a break he is 36 years old. Played the entire season with no breaks

[@williamphillips3035]

Why is KD getting blamed for Vogel getting fired but Giannis has had 3 coaches within the last 12 months...🤔

[@prettyboyswa914]

Same could be said about LeBron. Media hates KD tbh

[@gavriilnick4225]

cause durant is a asshole

[@gavriilnick4225]

@@prettyboyswa914 durant is the biggest a hole in the nba.....no hate....fact. a bus rider galore

[@vitorguerreiro3902]

Whats your point Giannis got blame too

[@joewhitaker2839]

Phoenix Suns needs a new president of basketball operations because the 3stars don't fit each other

[@bo0gi3]

How did Brunson not work in Dallas? They went to the WC finals ??? Colin such a casual but talks like he in depth analyst

[@arminalles7484]

agreeed

[@tjayd1225]

Hearing “Daddy was right” made me literally laugh out loud

[@antoniobarrera137]

It's insane that the Lakers can fire their championship winning coach Frank Vogel, so he can get picked up again just to be fired a year later and replace by another championship winning coach who just got fired as well 😂😂😂

[@originata3748]

KD thought Steph was doing to be a Wade to his Lebron, but all he did was catapult Steph over himself all time. His mistake was going to GSW in the first place.

[@jaidenBenzz]

"Let me tell you something, folks. Kevin Durant, he was elite, he was powerful. But once he left the Warriors , he became more than just a player; he became a media guy. I'm telling you, 100%, him and others won't reach the finals, including LeBron James. New superstars are rising, making statements not just with their brand, but with their game in the playoffs."

[@s.2470]

Not a good comp whatsoever. Luka has a much deeper bag than Harden. I understand they're both ball-centric, but that's about where the comparison ends.

[@T.A.K49]

KD needed a team where the spotlight was on Steph, Steve Kerr is an all time coach, and Draymond was the energy on the locker room.

[@philipthavenius9801]

Quite unfair to Luka, he had to carry the Mavs like crazy this season because of the injuries, it's not until the trade deadline they got to play with a solid team structure for several games in a row. It wasn't the same for the others, and it immediately changed when the new players came onboard and the team got healthy.

[@drew318]

The only fair comparison for Luka is Lebron. You aren’t watching him if you think he is closer to harden, yes he uses the step back 3 but that doesn’t mean his whole game is similar to harden. Luka might be both the best isolation & PnR player ever.

[@marcelsansalone3829]

Luka is far better of a team player than Melo. And the only problem with Harden is his mindset. Luka has bought in from day one and been a historic playoff and big game performer. Harden? Not so much. You will be wrong about Luka

[@uhhmon319]

Lol if Coach Bud plays the Bucks in the finals that would be wild

[@thelastquincy1457]

Lol u think milwaukee has any chance of getting to the finals??. With all the retooling they have to do, of that whole oginazation.

[@user-nw6rn1kb5m]

@@thelastquincy1457if giannis can stay healthy that’s a big if

[@thelastquincy1457]

@@user-nw6rn1kb5m it's only been 2 years hebhasnt been healthy for the playoffs. Don't overstate ur case.

[@user-nw6rn1kb5m]

@@thelastquincy1457 hope he doesn’t follow Leonard’s steps

[@jeanpayano1506]

The Suns literally looked lost on the court last year on offense, Budenholzer will bring structure

[@recoil53]

I've said that about Bud and Doc. Good coaches that bring order. But they aren't great coaches. The problem with Bud is that he is so inflexible and devoted to his system. He will try out other defenses and even offenses - they will even work. But he will pull the plug on them.

[@jeanpayano1506]

@@recoil53 Budenholzer is a Popovich student I guess thats why he tend to be like that with that said honestly I do believe he will maximize The Suns players.

[@recoil53]

@@jeanpayano1506 As I said, he's not a bad coach. The Bucks won like 16 more games switching from Kidd to Bud (plus adding Lopez). But you will find he will not make the tactical changes needed in the playoffs. Or worse, he will do it one game or series and NEVER DO IT AGAIN. I'm a Bucks fan, I know.

[@smoothsavage2870]

Not happy with this hire. It's a lateral move except Bud isnt extremely terrible at offense like Frank is. This seems like an impulse hire that's going to waste another year of KD's career.

[@ifeanyiakunna2828]

….. Usage Rate: the percentage of team's possessions that a player ends (via field goal attempts, turnovers and trips to the line) while he's on the floor

[@ChrisMrPeligroBoone]

Colin didnt start sayin "Uncle Colin" until Shannon Sharpe started with the Night Cap podcast on The Volume brand🤦🏾‍♂️

[@CommonSense8421]

False. He’s been saying uncle Colin since he was on locally up here in Portland doing both tv and radio back in the late 90s when Sharpe was still playing with John Elway lol

[@mpjerry]

The line is Green calling him a B

[@921athletics]

Colin callin himself daddy...LMAO

[@izalahrukhshotul3138]

The Luka disrespect by media is unbelievable..

[@Curiousaju]

I like eggs

[@ST3Di03]

How could you be questioning his compatibility? Luka and Kyrie have worked amazing thus far And Luka has been above average to good defensively this season and postseason

[@GatCat]

I’m pretty sure Colin did say KD was the best player in the league. “Plug and play” KD vs Lebron. He seems to contradict himself.

[@thereallegend4lyfe]

Steve Kerr is a terrible defensive coach. It's basically Draymond on his own guarding 5 players on defense

[@blakebrown1241]

Allen definitely isn’t an all time greater talent than Mahomes. He’s incredible, but Mahomes is more than just “a greater winner”

[@corey2232]

Difference between Josh Allen & current Durant is that Allen plays better in the playoffs overall & at least gets out of the 1st round. On top of that, Durant has much more control over his team's overall success by default of playing in the NBA. It's 5 on 5 & you play both ends. In the NFL, QBs can only control a fraction of that. You can make all the right reads, throw great passes, escape pressure, etc. but you are completely dependent on the receiver to catch the ball, your defense to make stops, your kicker to hit FGs, your coaches to out maneuver the opposing coaches, etc. Durant is an all time great talent, but he has way more control over his game than Allen, Burrow, Lamar, etc have on their sport (even in terms of team mobility & choosing where to play).

[@TheKydd23]

Please tell me he isnt counting Dirks last season as his “teammate.”……..

[@JCic22]

That guy who sits with Colin is the worst.

[@Warmcomet]

What is he even talking about. Luka and Kyrie have mixed amazing and both have been playing defense???

[@shashank1367]

You are just regurgitating nick wright’s take. Also KD is like leagues ahead of Josh Allen

[@alex4863]

Nba coaching matters if you have a philosophy, you’re pitch perfect in organizing, and you communicate n set roles in the team regardless of the success. Spolster enforces Miami for two decades, Pop owns SA, and Tye Lue is a promising coach for new upcoming along with Budhenhozer.

[@christopherdomalewski773]

DADDY WAS RIGHT JAJAJAJAJA

[@dawneetv8395]

brother 3rd teammate? Stop comparing Brunson from then to now. Hes not the same player. KP was a diva from the beginning. He thought he was son the same level as year 2 Luka and that was never the case

[@natureredux1957]

What proof do we have about any given player having a specific Coach fired or hired.

[@Jeff-xi3fb]

Third attempt on a teammate? Kristaps is the only one

[@zxcv4090]

and Jalen Brunson

[@KingKCA]

Luka getting along with players at the beginning of his career is not the same as a Melo in his prime

[@juliuscatibog2283]

Imagine if they trade kd for Luka doncic, thats insane, hopefully it happens❤😅

[@mikeredmond9193]

What is he talking about third teammate???

[@zxcv4090]

Kristaps and Brunson

[@zidanebronaldob]

Exactly, Porzingis is like fifth option in Boston. Brunson leaved because of the front office!!

[@enocbarraza8935]

Draymond Green forced him out of the Warriors, rather than him voluntarily leaving the team.

[@bjay6054]

I don’t get the kd slaughter. He is just old now. 2021 kd was top 3 but now he is just in the range 7-10 and that is ok. He is nearly 40 years old

[@jeanpayano1506]

Saying that KD is just a guy is blasphemous regardless of how you feel about his move to Golden State some of you forget KD shouldnt even be playing this well at this point after his Aquilles popped for me that was his exclamation point.

[@u_tried2040]

This segment would hit harder if the warriors made the playoffs.

[@mauricewinters7400]

“Daddy was right”😂

[@thundergaming4079]

I guess Kai called you and told he is not compatible 😂

[@bplayerr1]

As much as I didnt like KD going to the Warriors... The Warriors talked ish to him, the General Manager, Draymond, and Steph and Kerr let it ride. I would have left too 🤷‍♂

[@austinclark3809]

Tampa cemented brady as the goat? 9 superbowls 6 rings. Wasn't cemented as the goat yet? Colin is so stupid sometimes.

[@tysonmays6866]

Tyreek still a hof without mahomes 😂

[@thatboydre8649]

Allen isn’t better than Mahomes besides having a good arm and running

[@keltners613]

trading for Beal ruined the Suns. Allen G. played better than Beal and seems better fit they could have use beal money to get 3 legit solid players

[@jand1144]

Whats up with all this uncle collin nonsense lmao

[@CommonSense8421]

Been his thing since late 90s when he was on local tv and radio in Portland

[@jand1144]

@CommonSense8421 I had no Idea he went by that phrase either thank you for the enlightenment

[@CommonSense8421]

@@jand1144 I just find it funny people think he “stole” the uncle Colin phrase from Shannon sharpe lol. Colin was doing this since when Sharpe was on the broncos with Elway and Terrell Davis

[@Olyphantman]

The Tyreke comp is went accurate, Tyreke got a parade already and now he’s gotta big contract and he plays in Miami, I call that a win. In the NFL you gotta get the money QUICK Oh and KD was never a leader and a franchise player like Lebron

[@DunningKrugerJnr]

Nasty takes Colin

[@yinliu5634]

Uncle Colin is going in deep

[@loganwills8164]

Porzingis Brunson Kyrie for those wondering about the 3

[@corynuckels4056]

I don't think even Kevin Durant has a grasp on how much he has destroyed his legacy. Literally every team he has been on besides 73-9, already insanely good Golden State, has been an underachieving train wreck. He is going to be remembered as the most arrogant, least respected player of all time.

[@gitworldyoungworld1127]

Did he just say maybe 3rd who was the second guy besides Kd and bron

[@steveclapper5424]

Luka is playing very gritty right now and has since the break.

[@Brsrafal]

Brunson was very compatible

[@Trueblue4u22]

How is luka on his 3rd teammate? Porzingis was the only trade before kyrie?

[@bluelightning1224]

Maybe Westbrook wasn’t the problem. Durant became practically irrelevant w/o having Westbrook/curry at point guard

[@joewhitaker2839]

Colin the general manager and president of basketball operations are terrible the three Star players don't fit

[@stannbowman2248]

In hindsight.. changing teams worked out for Lebron.. for KD not so much

[@Jeff-xi3fb]

Did this guy really just say Allen is more talented than mahomes 😐

[@AquariusLeviathanProphecy]

Hire Coach Carter 😂😂😂😂😮😮😮

[@ZayX236]

Allen is not a greater all time talent then mahomes wth? In the past couple drafts guys who are “mahomes like) are considered generational talents (overused term) guys compared to Allen are considered raw. Allen is literally cam newton if his team invested time and equity in him

[@yahcrack]

3:16 Allen is half as talented as Mahomes

[@rhettkocher1957]

Colin’s takes on Luka is so bad 😂

[@zinktomas8251]

The dumbest player comparison I’ve heard. Colin created narratives - great for radio, but he’s not a real analyst of the sport

[@nnbegin2965]

Luca was ROBBED of MVP Title!!

[@pimpnamedslickback7780]

Does everyone have amnesia? KD left golden state bc everyone said they didn't respect the rings he won. Why are we acting as if it was some surprising thing out of left field. Him winning more in golden state wouldn't have been respected more. The mistake he made was pairing up with kyrie. If he paired up with jimmy butler they would've won a title in Brooklyn or Miami whichever one

[@MKbasket]

This Colin guy thinks he is alowed to insult people. He is Luka hater since the first day (and before) entering NBA. It tells so much about him, not Luka! Such a shame this kind of people can have space on the web and media .... bhaaaa

[@CommonSense8421]

It’s a part of the sports radio/sports tv requirement. You have to say something inflammatory to get reactions bc you’re in such an overly crowded space now you have to do stupid stuff to get ratings and stand out

[@liamvanderwerf9532]

Colin "Daddy" Cowherd

[@mwatts6755]

KD is Bob McAdo.

[@samuelmorse784]

Daddy was always right

[@geronelliott5697]

Lebron has not been in the finals since 2020 also

[@timmlerma]

DEDDY?

[@themoneyman1752]

Colin will lie just to be right omg

[@helbingstein8429]

Nuggets blew out the wolves, let's go nuggets.

[@crazyloverforchrist]

The NBA and its petty hypersensitive stars...

[@shaddupfarva]

Bro, you nobody’s daddy.

[@seds94]

🤢🤢🤢🤢

[@yahya5860]

Bum

[@emperorem4187]

LeBron James

[@edwardlamar3650]

KD is trash

[@glend5990]

As a owner Phoenix was blind I would have never traded for Durant.. The only stars are in the sky.. Haha

[@pacman7658]

The disrespect to kd is crazy. He made the playoffs the last 4 years with injured rosters. Yet LeBron missed the playoffs in 22. Swept in 23 and was in the play in three years straight and nobody disrespects him??? Not to mention the league helps the Lakers and they still barely make the play in 😂

[@metalacop]

Oh God.. People still crying about leaving Golden State! Please seek mental health care to deal with your PTSD.

[@thelonesilencer]

Pre injury KD was by far the best player in the league. Colin is so clueless

[@bjyoungyoutubeG4]

MVP KD OKC