As Mike Budenholzer prepares to face the Atlanta Hawks for the first time in his career as a head coach, it’s fitting that a win would bring his Milwaukee Bucks team on pace for a win total that has a special significance in his career.
A win over the Hawks on Friday night would move the Bucks to 27-10 on the season to date, leaving them on pace for 59.8 wins, which for the sake of this piece we’ll round up to 60 wins.
That number is something of a gold standard for excellence in the NBA, and a rarely achieved feat for most franchises.