Phoenix Suns coach replies to ex-players on his 'upfront' coaching style
Phoenix Suns coach Mike Budenholzer explained his "hard" coaching style before their 121-113 home loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves Wednesday.

I 'don't have a relationship' with HC Mike Budenholzer

DeMarcus Cousins' eye-opening take on Suns' Jusuf Nurkic-Mike Budenholzer drama
Suns' Jusuf Nurkic Makes Shocking Revelation About Relationship with Mike Budenholzer
Suns' Jusuf Nurkić: I 'don't have a relationship' with HC Mike Budenholzer
Suns' Mike Budenholzer sounds off on Devin Booker All-Star snub
When Devin Booker was left off the NBA All-Star team, Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer explained why he deserves to be there.
Jusuf Nurkic says he and Mike Budenholzer didn't talk for 2 months, addresses Suns future
Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic hasn't played since Jan. 7 at Charlotte but was available for Saurday's game.
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker West All-Star snub as NBA head coaches select reserves
The NBA head coaches have to pick two guards, three frontcourt players and two "wild card" players at any position for the reserves. The West All-Stars have five frontcourt reserves in Davis, Jackson Jr., Sengun, Wembanyama and Jalen Williams.
Benched Suns center Jusuf Nurkić didn’t talk to coach Mike Budenholzer for 2 months: ‘We don't have a relationship’
Jusuf Nurkić and Mike Budenholzer aren’t in a good place.
Suns’ Jusuf Nurkic Drops Bombshell on Relationship With Mike Budenholzer
Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic appeared in and started all but six of the team’s regular season contests during the 2023-24 campaign (plus all four playoff tilts), leading the squad in both games played and started with 76.
Jusuf Nurkic, coach Mike Budenholzer didn't talk for two months
Nurkic said he and Suns coach Mike Budenholzer didn’t talk for two months. This is consistent with him saying Budenholzer didn’t inform him about a decision not to play him Jan. 9 against Atlanta.
Mike Budenholzer on what broke the camel's back to bench Jusuf Nurkic: 'I wouldn't put it in those kind of drastic terms'
I wouldn’t put it in those kind of drastic terms.” Suns coach Mike Budenholzer when asked what “broke the camel’s back” with Jusuf Nurkic getting
Suns' Jusuf Nurkic says he and Mike Budenholzer didn't speak for two months: 'We don't have a relationship'
Veteran center Jusuf Nurkic was benched earlier this season, and in a perfect world, the Suns would love to use his $18.1 million salary to land a difference-maker. In the meantime, though, he is still a member of the Suns and is working through those difficult circumstances.
2x All-NBA player calls out Phoenix Suns star over benching
Suns center Jusuf Nurkic, who has been one of the league's most reliable big men over the past seven seasons, has hit a wall in Phoenix. Nurkic revealed that he and Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer did not talk for two months and do not have a relationship, per azcentral's Duane Rankin.
Suns, Warriors ride revitalized stars into matchup
Two teams widely rumored to be in the bidding for Jimmy Butler will attempt to demonstrate why they don't need the disgruntled superstar when the Phoenix Suns visit the Golden State Warriors on Friday night in San Francisco.