Fans react: Mike Budenholzer, Hawks mutually part ways
Atlanta Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer and the team mutually agreed to part ways Wednesday, the Hawks confirmed late Wednesday.
In his fifth season with the Hawks, Budenholzer led the young team in the midst of rebuilding to a 24-58 overall record— tied for the third-worst record in the NBA.
Under Budenholzer, the Hawks went 213-197 in the regular season record and 17-22 during the postseason.
The Atlanta Hawks and coach Mike Budenholzer have mutually agreed to part ways, league sources told ESPN. Story soon on ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) April 26, 2018
Here’s what NBA fans had to say about Budenhozler’s departure:
Atlanta legally isn't allowed to be happy.
— David Walker (@DTW59) April 26, 2018
It is tough being a Hawks' fan
— Atlanta Hawks Nation (@atl_hawksnation) April 26, 2018
Damn Lebron's game-winner was powerful
— Fastbreak Breakfast (@fastbreakbreak) April 26, 2018
— Porzingod ✪ (@StarZingis) April 26, 2018
— Tyler Honaker (@TylerHon14) April 26, 2018
Atlanta ownership needs to sale the crappy franchise
— gabriel katzer (@eagles197510) April 26, 2018
#hawks pic.twitter.com/CsfYpI7NjS
— Travis Scott (@TravDaTrillest) April 26, 2018
There goes our greatest coach in franchise history
— Zachary Hoy (@IonicFuse) April 26, 2018
That man like punishment, if he’s coming to the Knicks
— BlackSwan (@TheBody357) April 26, 2018
Terrible news for hawks
— Jacob Oldknow (@JacobOldknow) April 26, 2018
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— All ATL fan brotha🤘🏾 (@Kam7810) April 26, 2018
