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Mike Budenholzer

Mike Budenholzer looking on

Report: Mike Budenholzer pulled Bol Bol from rotation for ridiculous reason

Mike Budenholzer is no longer the head coach of the Phoenix Suns, and it sounds like a lot of Suns players may be happy about that. Veteran NBA writer Chris Haynes reported Friday on an unflattering detail about Budenholzer, who was officially fired …

Mike Budenholzer looking on

Suns owner has telling comments about Mike Budenholzer

The Phoenix Suns were arguably the most disappointing team in the NBA this season, and they have not been shy about using former head coach Mike Budenholzer as their scapegoat. Budenholzer was fired on Monday after just one season at the helm in …

Bradley Beal in his Phoenix Suns uniform

Report: Bradley Beal was unhappy about 1 thing Mike Budenholzer did

Mike Budenholzer is now out of a job, and it appears a failure to connect with his team’s stars helped do him in. On Monday, the Phoenix Suns made the unsurprising decision to fire their first-year head coach Budenholzer. The move came after a …

Willie Green looks on

Western Conference coach named as potential Mike Budenholzer replacement for Suns

The Phoenix Suns have moved on from Mike Budenholzer after just one season, and they may be eyeing another Western Conference head coach as a replacement. Budenholzer was fired by the Suns on Monday after the team won just 36 games and missed the …

Mike Budenholzer looking on

Suns make decision on head coach Mike Budenholzer

The Phoenix Suns were arguably the most disappointing team in the NBA this season, and they are hoping a new head coach can help improve the situation. Mike Budenholzer was fired by the Suns on Monday after just one season as the head coach of the …

Kevin Durant looking on

Report: Suns could make 1 major change to appease Kevin Durant

Kevin Durant is facing an uncertain future in Phoenix as the Suns continue to fade from playoff contention, but the team is reportedly considering a major change that might help convince the 15-time All-Star to stay. The Suns have not ruled out …

Kevin Durant and Mike Budenholzer argue

Kevin Durant loses his cool with Mike Budenholzer again

Kevin Durant is not doing anything to shut down speculation that he has a tense relationship with his head coach. Durant and coach Mike Budenholzer had another tense exchange on the sideline during a timeout late in the first quarter of …

Kevin Durant during warmups

Kevin Durant addresses confrontation with Suns coach

Kevin Durant got into a brief argument with Phoenix Suns coach Mike Budenholzer during Tuesday night’s win over the Los Angeles Clippers, but the 15-time All-Star was quick to downplay the exchange. The Clippers were leading the Suns 19-15 …

Kevin Durant arguing with Mike Budenholzer during a Suns-Clippers game

Kevin Durant, Mike Budenholzer have heated sideline exchange

Tensions flared between Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant and head coach Mike Budenholzer during Tuesday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers. The Clippers were leading the Suns 19-15 and called a timeout with just over three minutes left …

Devin Booker looks on wearing a Suns warmup shirt

Devin Booker responds to rumors of friction with Suns head coach

The Phoenix Suns are 28-32 right now, but Devin Booker does not seem to think that his relationship with the head coach is the problem. Speaking with reporters on Sunday, the Suns star Booker was asked about the recent rumors of supposed friction …

Mike Budenholzer looking on

Unflattering report emerges about Suns coach Mike Budenholzer

Mike Budenholzer’s return to head coaching is not quite going according to plan. An unflattering report emerged on Friday about the Phoenix Suns head coach Budenholzer. Speaking on his radio show “Burns & Gambo,” longtime …

Mike Budenholzer looking on

Mike Budenholzer names Suns’ starting 5 for next season

New Phoenix Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer already has the play called in the huddle for the team. Budenholzer spoke this week to Steve Aschburner of NBA.com and revealed the team’s starting five for next season. The plan is to start newcomer …

Mike Budenholzer looking on

Suns eyeing 2-time NBA champion player for Mike Budenholzer’s staff

The Phoenix Suns are trying their best to build a village around new head coach Mike Budenholzer. Duane Rankin of the Arizona Republic reports this week that the Suns are looking to add James Posey as an assistant coach on Budenholzer’s staff. …

Mike Budenholzer looking on

Mike Budenholzer to retain high-profile Suns assistant

New Phoenix Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer is keeping a high-profile assistant on his new staff. Former NBA head coach David Fizdale will remain with the Suns in a prominent assistant coaching role, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Fizdale …

Mike Budenholzer looking on

Mike Budenholzer agrees to huge contract with Suns

The Phoenix Suns are on the verge of finalizing their hire of Mike Budenholzer as head coach, and they certainly appear to have gone all-out financially to land the former NBA champion. Budenholzer has agreed to a five-year contract with the Suns …

Suns hire ex-NBA champion as new head coach

The Phoenix Suns fired Frank Vogel on Thursday, and it appears they already had a replacement lined up when they made the move. Mike Budenholzer will be named the next head coach of the Suns, according to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic. …

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