After the Bucks fired him last week, former coach Mike Budenholzer posted a statement on Instagram thanking the city of Milwaukee after five seasons with the team.
“The city of Milwaukee and the entire Bucks organization took us in and treated us like were part of their own family,” he wrote. “Every door that was opened, every corner that was turned, every need that was met for the entire five years helped us find our way and become part of the city.”
Budenholzer led the Bucks to the 2021 NBA Finals championship, the team’s first title since 1971. In total, the coach spent five seasons in Milwaukee and produced a 271–120 record. He exits as the team’s winningest head coach with a winning percentage of over 69%.
