With his Bucks on the brink of an NBA Championship, it’s no surprise that head coach Mike Bidenholzer looked to some experienced vets in his field for some advice.
Naturally, Gregg Popovich was probably one of the first on his list. Besides being a head coach for over 20 years, he is a 5x Champion who led the Spurs to wins in 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, and 2014.
Hilariously, though, when Coach Bed went to him for some wisdom, Popovich gave one of his classic and notorious one-liners instead…
Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer, who was a Spurs assistant, joked Gregg Popovich has simply told him "you have to figure it out on your own" than relying on him for any Finals advice.
— Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) July 5, 2021
The two have a history working together, so it’s something Budenholzer probably saw coming. Still, it’s a funny exchange and something that seemingly only Popovich would ever say. It’s part of what makes him so entertaining for the fans.
Seriously, though, Budenholzer will just have to trust in his own schemes and the talent of his ball club to pull out with the Finals victory. With Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jrue Holiday, and Khris Middleton, they have more than enough talent to take them over the top.
It will not be an easy feat by any means, so it will be interesting to see if they can pull it off and mark their place in NBA history.
