After the Phoenix Suns fired head coach Mike Budenholzer this week, reports emerged that a significant reason for his firing was his inability to connect with the locker room and several of his star players, including Bradley Beal.
Chris Haynes reported after the firing that Budenholzer had asked Beal to "model his game" after Boston Celtics' guard Jrue Holiday, who Budenholzer coached on the Milwaukee Bucks. Holiday has taken on a more supportive role for his teammates in recent years after previously being a featured part of the teams he played for. Beal was reportedly unhappy with this request from Budenholzer, putting a strain in the relationship.
