Giannis Antetokounmpo made a telling comment before the Milwaukee Bucks fired Mike Budenholzer.
The 2021 NBA champions sent shockwaves around the league following their decision to relieve the 53-year-old of his duties. His firing comes a week after the Eastern Conference side’s first round Playoff defeat to the eighth seeded Miami Heat in just five games.
The Bucks’ decision making across the series, especially over the last two games was concerning and Budenholzer was criticised for failing to make proper in-game adjustments. In games four and five, he failed to call timeouts in the closing stages and did little to stop the Heat’s momentum.
