The above statement is, of course, preposterous. However, Budenholzer has yet to dethrone his coaching mentor when it comes to results on the floor, as the Atlanta Hawks are 0-5 against the San Antonio Spurs since Budenholver arrived in Georgia.
That is the backdrop for Saturday night's game at Philips Arena, as Budenholzer and the Hawks aim for a bounce-back win. Atlanta fell short against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night, though it was the second game of a back-to-back, and things don't exactly get easier when the second-best team in the NBA comes to town.