Bogdan Bogdanovic was caught on camera shouting at coach Quin Snyder in the Atlanta Hawks' 113-101 win over the Chicago Bulls on Sunday. Bogdanovic had a great game for the Hawks, scoring a team-high 20 points, but he was unhappy about something and confronted Snyder about it.
In the video below, Bogdanovic was upset late in the game and had to be taken out by Snyder. The Serbian sharpshooter was still fuming when he went at his coach, shouting and pointing at himself.
Hawks players had to separate their teammate from their coach, who seemed to have understood his player and tried to shake his hand. It's unclear what happened, as the Hawks had a comfortable lead for almost the entire game. Here's the video:
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Bogdan Bogdanovic has been playing well for the Atlanta Hawks during their current run, including back-to-back wins against the league-leading Boston Celtics. He had another big game on Sunday in the Hawks' win over the Chicago Bulls at the United Center.
Bogdanovic registered 20 points, four rebounds and six assists as the Hawks closed the gap with the Bulls in the standings. They are 0.5 games behind Chicago for the No. 9 spot, which is vital for the Play-In Tournament. The ninth seed will have homecourt advantage against the No. 10 team.
Meanwhile, Vit Krejci also had a good game for Atlanta, finishing with 18 points, four rebounds and three assists. Dejounte Murray added 17 points, eight rebounds and six assists, while Jalen Johnson scored 17 points off the bench.
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What did Bogdan Bogdanovic and Quin Snyder say after the game?
Bogdan Bogdanovic was asked about the incident with Quin Snyder. He did not give a reason why he confronted Snyder but explained that it's not the first time that it happened. He called it normal because it meant that they care about the team.
Bogdanovic also said that it's sad that it was caught on camera, but he has nothing but love for his coach. He said:
"Quin is my guy, for sure. And, he was pushing me through the whole year. We had this like, fights, little fights. It's normal that happens."
Snyder also commented about Bogdanovic in his postgame press conference, praising his player's defense, which has been vital to the team's success. He even chuckled when talking about "Bogi."
"Bogi was terrific, and he and I are in a great place," Snyder said. "So great, I mean better than good, great. And I love how he played as well. He's defending, which has been a point of pride for him."
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