the Suns, Kevin Durant and Mike Budenholzer

Kevin Durant downplays dispute with Mike Budenholzer after leading 23-point Suns rally
After leading Phoenix to a comeback win over the Clippers, Durant sounded off on a sideline disagreement with his coach and fans booing.
Suns' Kevin Durant Responds to Tense Altercation With Mike Budenholzer
However, the game was almost a footnote compared to the viral altercation between Kevin Durant and Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer. The TNT cameras caught this view of an altercation that seemed to be fiery between the two.
Suns' Kevin Durant, coach Mike Budenholzer share intense moment in comeback win over Clippers
Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant and head coach Mike Budenholzer shared an intense moment during the team's comeback win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday.
'We're competitive': Kevin Durant pulls arm away from Suns coach during timeout in comeback win
TNT captured Kevin Durant jerking his arm away from Phoenix Suns coach Mike Budenholzer while heading to the bench during a timeout in the first quarter against the Los Angeles Clippers at PHX Arena. Budenholzer was saying something to Durant. As Durant walked past, Budenholzer stuck out his hand to Durant, who then reacted by pulling his arm away.
Kevin Durant Defends Budenholzer Exchange, Rips 'Narrative' After Win vs. Clippers
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Kevin Durant sparks Suns, defends exchange with Mike Budenholzer
After his competitive fire helped lead the Suns to a comeback win they desperately needed, Kevin Durant criticized the reaction to a brief, heated exchange he had with coach Mike Budenholzer early in Tuesday's game.
Kevin Durant-Mike Budenholzer exchange: What happened between Suns star and coach?
Kevin Durant was captured by TNT's broadcast ripping his arm away from Mike Budenholzer after the coach had grabbed it as Durant came to the bench.
Suns' Kevin Durant blasts 'narratives' on heated argument with Mike Budenholzer
Kevin Durant calmed down all of noise surrounding him and Mike Budenholzer after the Suns' win against the Clippers.
Kevin Durant, Mike Budenholzer Appear to Share Tense In-Game Moment vs. Clippers
When the Phoenix Suns hired coach Mike Budenholzer and traded for forward Kevin Durant, a 28-33 record in March presumably isn't what they had in mind. Both men have won prolifically—Budenholzer the 2021 title with the Milwaukee Bucks,
Kevin Durant addresses confrontation with Suns coach
Kevin Durant got into a brief argument with Phoenix Suns coach Mike Budenholzer during Tuesday night's win over the Los Angeles Clippers, but the 15-time
Things get a little spicy between Kevin Durant, Mike Budenholzer, but Suns' win eases tensions. For now.
The incident on the bench between Durant and Budenholzer is nothing in and of itself, but it fits with the pattern of bad vibes in Phoenix.
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‘Don’t know dynamics’ – Fiery Kevin Durant responds to critics including Shaq after heated sideline bust-up with own coach
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VIDEO: Newly Surfaced Footage Sheds Light On Kevin Durant & Mike Budenholzer Exchange, And It Wasn’t As Intense As Initially Thought
Newly surfaced footage shows that the exchange between Kevin Durant and Mike Budenholzer was not as intense as previously ...