Bud Appreciation Thread

WiscoKing13 · Post #61 » by **WiscoKing13** » Thu May 4, 2023 10:28 pm

will wrote:
Monty would be a much better fit. Can't see PHX dismissing him even if Denver knocks them out. They will give him next season (with an offseason including KD) before he gets the sack.

Not thrilled with how Monty has handled both Crowder and Ayton. Also Bridges popped immediately after being traded.

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will · Post #62 » by **will** » Thu May 4, 2023 10:28 pm

mke_design wrote:feels like a funeral. grateful. But now what...

Seems like a bit of a premature move. Disappointing first round exit, however that did not necessarily mean sack the manager.

Sucks.

Antinomy · Post #63 » by **Antinomy** » Thu May 4, 2023 10:28 pm

Nick Nurse damn sure wouldn’t have let Jimmy Butler average 38ppg in a playoff series.

machu46 · Post #64 » by **machu46** » Thu May 4, 2023 10:29 pm

Damn. I’m gonna miss him. Hopefully this pays off. Can’t say I’m surprised considering how difficult it’ll be to improve the team in other ways but he’s a good coach; won’t be easy to find an upgrade.

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SupremeHustle · Post #65 » by **SupremeHustle** » Thu May 4, 2023 10:31 pm

ackypoo wrote:
SupremeHustle wrote:
MickeyDavis wrote:I expect we have a new coach within a week.

I'd be surprised if it's that fast.

whys that?

i would have expected us to have already had preliminary talks with a few folks before we even fired bud?

Just my opinion, obviously, but a week feels quick. The Raptors gig is still open. The Pistons, too. I know those teams are not where the Bucks are but hiring coaches usually take some time.

Maybe their guy is still coaching in the playoffs, too.

If I'm wrong, mark it down. It will be the first time ever. :wink:

BuckFan25226 · Post #66 » by **BuckFan25226** » Thu May 4, 2023 10:32 pm

MickeyDavis wrote:I'm fine with the decision yet very sad.

This is where I'm at. Extremely sad.

Bud lead an era of Bucks Basketball I frankly thought I wouldn't live to see 10 or 15 years ago.

Thanks, Bud.

Ryan5UW · Post #67 » by **Ryan5UW** » Thu May 4, 2023 10:33 pm

Thanks for everything Bud, that ring will be one of the best sports memories of my life.

theFireBlanket · Post #68 » by **theFireBlanket** » Thu May 4, 2023 10:33 pm

Feels weird.

MartyConlonOnTheRun · Post #69 » by **MartyConlonOnTheRun** » Thu May 4, 2023 10:34 pm

WiscoKing13 wrote:Really don't get keeping Horst if we are letting Bud go. Don't know what he's hanging his hat on since the PJ trade.

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They needed someone to tell Bud he was fired?

vgroc · Post #70 » by **vgroc** » Thu May 4, 2023 10:36 pm

Thanks Bud.
At the end of the day he proved to be an excellent regular season coach and a meh playoff coach. When his plan was working we were unstoppable, but even a small disturbance made us very vulnerable.

MartyConlonOnTheRun · Post #71 » by **MartyConlonOnTheRun** » Thu May 4, 2023 10:36 pm

MickeyDavis wrote:I expect we have a new coach within a week.

Seems weird to do it without someone lined up. I would get choosing Nurse cause hes different and available but wouldn't feel great about it. Not a Ime or Quinn Synder type hire.

DanoMac · Post #72 » by **DanoMac** » Thu May 4, 2023 10:38 pm

Woj said on Sportscenter that we're gonna take our time figuring out the next coach

Matches Malone · Post #73 » by **Matches Malone** » Thu May 4, 2023 10:38 pm

Truly an end of an era for Bucks basketball. I'll always be grateful for what Bud did for this team and organization. Can't thank him enough.

Guessing Charles Lee will get a long look before searching outside the building.

MartyConlonOnTheRun · Post #74 » by **MartyConlonOnTheRun** » Thu May 4, 2023 10:38 pm

greekbuck34 wrote:It won't come out until months later because it's personal but I won't be surpriced if it was mutual because Bud needs time off and to stay off the court for a season. Other coaches do it for less serious reasons.

Email by the Bucks say otherwise. It says they parted ways with him and made a very difficult decision. If it was mutual they would've just said that and let Bud save some face.

yannisk · Post #75 » by **yannisk** » Thu May 4, 2023 10:39 pm

A stand up guy, sad in a way but it was necessary. Now we need to find someone better

giannis and 1 · Post #76 » by **giannis and 1** » Thu May 4, 2023 10:39 pm

Right decision and I’m surprised they did it so quickly. I would have waited a bit though, since his brother passed away so recently.

We badly needed a change but Bud will always be a legend for us.

Post #77 » by **ReasonablySober** » Thu May 4, 2023 10:40 pm

Becky Hammon?

FrieAaron · Post #78 » by **FrieAaron** » Thu May 4, 2023 10:41 pm

I get it, but as I've said before I'm very nervous about firing the best Bucks coach in my lifetime. Think he probably got too much flack and raised expectations for this roster to a level most coaches would not have. Hope he finds success elsewhere and it will be interesting to see what we do from here.

Turk Nowitzki · Post #79 » by **Turk Nowitzki** » Thu May 4, 2023 10:42 pm

I will also say that from a selfish fan perspective this will make me much more interested in the season next year. I would've been pretty mentally checked out if we ran it back with Bud again.

Profound23 · Post #80 » by **Profound23** » Thu May 4, 2023 10:42 pm

So it has to be Nick Nurse right?

Might have been Udoka if he just waited a bit, but Nurse is the only one I can see.

Unless they are going to go after Popovich lol.