Nurkic, Phoenix Suns and Mike Budenholzer
Suns center Jusuf Nurkić said he and head coach Mike Budenholzer "don't have a relationship" in the aftermath of his benching.
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.
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After missing out on nine-straight games for the Suns, Jusuf Nurkic revealed he has not 'relationship' with his coach Mike Budenholzer.
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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.
Jusuf Nurkić and Mike Budenholzer aren’t in a good place.
Suns center Jusuf Nurkic, who hasn't played since Jan. 7, said he hasn't spoken to head coach Mike Budenholzer in two months.