The Milwaukee Bucks won the championship this season, despite many people having picked other teams to do so. There’s no doubt that former MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo has had a good run, and that the whole roster proved themselves at the highest stage. An underrated factor in their success has been coach Mike Budenholzer, who many blasted during the playoffs.
Despite all the criticism, Mike Budenholzer managed to help bring the championship back to Milwaukee, and it seems as though he has been rewarded for his coaching. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN recently broke the news that Budenholzer and the Milwaukee Bucks have agreed to a three-year extension.
Budenholzer – a two-time NBA coach of the year who had been entering the final year of his deal — now ties himself to the Bucks through the 2024-2025 season.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 25, 2021
It is fair to say that Mike Budenholzer deserves the extension. Aside from the fact that he won a championship with the Bucks, his coaching was a big part of the Bucks transforming their playstyle over the last few seasons. There is no doubt that he has been part of the reason that Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks are able to be successful. The Milwaukee Bucks have had sustained success over the last few years, and it seems as though there is no reason to change what has helped them win their first championship in 50 years.
