Michael Vincent Budenholzer was born on August 6,1969 and is an American professional basketball coach who most recently served as the head coach for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association.
16 Facts About Mike Budenholzer
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In 2021, Mike Budenholzer coached the Bucks to their first NBA championship since 1971.
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Mike Budenholzer graduated with a bachelor's degree in philosophy, politics, and economics.
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On September 19,2015, Mike Budenholzer was inducted into the Pomona-Pitzer Hall of Fame.
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Mike Budenholzer was part of a staff that won four NBA championships while with the Spurs.
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Mike Budenholzer left San Antonio at the end of the 2013 NBA Playoffs to begin his new career as the head coach of the Atlanta Hawks.
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Mike Budenholzer was named the head coach of the Eastern Conference team at the 2015 NBA All-Star Game by virtue of Atlanta being in first place in the conference by the break.
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Mike Budenholzer went on to lead the Hawks to a franchise record 60 wins, as well as their deepest playoff run in 48 years.
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On June 30,2015, Mike Budenholzer was promoted to president of basketball operations in addition to his duties as head coach.
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In January, Mike Budenholzer was selected as the coach of the East team in the 2019 NBA All-Star Game.
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On July 20,2021, Mike Budenholzer led the Milwaukee Bucks to an NBA championship, defeating the Phoenix Suns in six games, as the Bucks became the fifth team in NBA history to win the title after losing each of the first two games.
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However, Mike Budenholzer was fired by the Bucks on May 4,2023, after the team lost in five games to the Miami Heat in the first round of the playoffs.
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Some felt it was the right time to do so due to the series loss and other playoff under-performances, while others questioned the validity of doing so due to the injury to Antetokounmpo and personal struggles Mike Budenholzer faced during the series.
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Mike Budenholzer is the youngest of seven children born to Vince and Libby Mike Budenholzer.
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Mike Budenholzer's father was a basketball coach and spent 25 years coaching high school and college teams in Arizona before retiring in 1997.
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Mike Budenholzer has four children: William Vincent, Savoia Elizabeth, Hanna Louise, and John Bent.