Mike Budenholzer does not have many fans in the Bucks faithful. There was a strong #FireBud movement throughout the last few months. It has ebbed and flowed. Budenholzer tried some things this year different than last year, but for the most part, people still believe that the Bucks’ head coach is holding back Milwaukee. Now, the Bucks got absolutely robbed at the end of this game. They deserved so much better than what happened. Steve Kerr, Greg Popovich, Nick Nurse would have undressed these officials. Even Brad Stevens might have said something. Budenholzer barely gives a take. Just once, it would be nice to see Bud take a fine and let the officials hear it.

And for the final call, here is Mike Budenholzer's exchange with @ZoraStephenson.

Zora: How did the referees explain that last foul call to you?
Bud: They said there was a foul.
Zora: There was no further explanation?
Bud: No.

— Eric Nehm (@eric_nehm) April 20, 2021

For the record, Bucks should not have let the officials decide this one (More on the podcast today about that). But still, Budenholzer could have torn the officials up. It is like the NBA refs feel like they can almost bully the Bucks. No one will ever get any shrapnel. Their coach will just take everything and not have any sort of balls whatsoever. While I can understand that’s personality of some people, players still need to see your passion sometimes.

Charlie.