Brother of Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer “died in a car accident” during Heat’s first-round loss, it is revealed, as friend and former colleague, Lakers’ Darvin Ham, shares grief with reporters: “I love those guys’
- Lakers coach Darvin Ham said Mike Budenholzer ‘went through a lot’
- Coach Budenholzer has yet to speak publicly about the tragic news
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The Bucks’ Mike Budenholzer coached the final two games of Milwaukee’s season with a heavy heart when one of his brothers was killed in a car accident prior to Game 4.
Budenholzer didn’t disclose the tragedy during the series, but Lakers coach Darvin Ham — who worked under him as an assistant in Milwaukee — revealed the news ahead of LA’s Game 6 win on Friday night.
“Coach Bud is going through a lot on a personal level,” Ham said.
Mike Budenholzer lost his brother for Game 4 of the Bucks series against the Heat
Darvin Ham revealed the news before the Lakers won Game 6 against the Grizzlies
“He just lost his brother, so my apologies Bud if I wasn’t supposed to let anyone know. He and I are texting. I love those boys.’
Budenholzer confirmed the news to The Athletic through a team spokesperson.
DailyMail.com has not yet received a response to a request for comment from the team.
Budenholzer is one of seven children in his family.
Milwaukee’s season ended Wednesday when it fell to the Heat in five games.