The Miami Heat pulled off an upset against the Milwaukee Bucks, knocking them out of the playoffs with a gentleman?s sweep. The eighth-seeded Heat?s win over the Bucks led to a lot of speculation over Giannis Antetokounmpo?s future with the team. Bucks head coach, Mike Budenholzer was slammed for his coaching throughout the series as well. However, the latest sorrowful update about Budenholzer has stunned the NBA world and possibly explains his disappointing performance in the postseason.
After the Bucks? loss to the Heat, All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo lost his cool during a press conference. Though he gave quite a candid answer, it was unusual of him to lose his cool like that. The Bucks had a torrid time in the postseason, and the misery compounded with off-court incidents.
Head coach of Giannis Antetokounmpo suffers devastating loss
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A lot of people pinned the blame on both Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks? head coach Mike Budenholzer for Milwaukee?s loss in the first round. While Giannis may have an excuse for being injured, the same cannot be said for Budenholzer.
But now, devastating news has come to light regarding the Bucks? head coach. Mike Budenholzer?s brother had passed away in a car accident during the series between the Bucks and the Heat.
That may explain why Budenholzer was not on his A-game throughout the series. The Bucks? head coach made some major coaching blunders during the final games, but after this recent update, one can see why he may not have been in a perfectly stable state of mind.
However, news is still coming out about his uncertain future with the Bucks organization. Even after the fact that Budenholzer and his family suffered a devastating loss, which in turn, would explain his distracted presence on the sidelines.
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Mike Budenholzer was not at his best during Game 5 as he missed out on calling a timeout when they had one left late in the game. That could?ve potentially changed the outcome of the game and extended the series to the point where the Bucks might have turned things around.
Fans react to the tragic news
The news regarding Mike Budenholzer?s brother has left the NBA fanbase in absolute shock. Fans are sending out prayers and some can?t believe that Budenholzer was still on the sidelines after such a tragic event.
One fan tweeted, ?Holy sh*t.?
https://twitter.com/asapzeke/status/1652150069779374083?s=20
While another fan commented, ?You know it?s one thing to be rivals in the game but outside the game we?re family, but this loss sucks, my sincere condolence to the coach and its family.?
You know it’s one thing to be rivals in the game but outside the game we’re family, but this loss sucks, my sincere condolence to the coach and its family
— MiamiTVG (@MiamiTvg) April 29, 2023
Here are a few more reactions from fans on Twitter.
couldn’t imagine going into work with this behind me
— 🧠 (@CasasHOF) April 29, 2023
This man is a fantastic coach and I couldn’t for the life of me understand what he was thinking. This makes sense. So sorry for his loss. Just a reminder that we never really know what people are going through so always act in a spirit of kindness! May God grant his family peace.
— Nykallstar (@NYKALLSTAR) April 29, 2023
Damn man. My deepest condolences to Bud and his family
— HoopersX ⭕️ (@HoopersX) April 29, 2023
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Former NBA player Rex Chapman reacted to this news as well.
💔💔
— Rex Chapman🏇🏼 (@RexChapman) April 29, 2023
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May fans are sending out prayers and now contemplating blaming him for everything. Our prayers go out to Budenholzer and his family as well.