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Hawks pick Budenholzer to replace Drew as coach
Hawks Budenholzer Hir Heal
FILE - In this Jan. 26, 2013, file photo, San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Mike Budenholzer talks to his players during an NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns in San Antonio. The Atlanta Hawks named longtime Spurs assistant Budenholzer as head coach on Tuesday, May 28, 2013, giving the team another link to San Antonio's championship tradition. General manager Danny Ferry called on his past experience with San Antonio to select Budenholzer to replace Larry Drew as coach. Drew's contract expires in June following three seasons as coach. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File) - photo by Associated Press
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Hawks named longtime Spurs assistant Mike Budenholzer as head coach on Tuesday, giving the team another link to San Antonio's championship tradition. General manager Danny Ferry called on his past experience with San Antonio to select Budenholzer to replace Larry Drew as coach. Drew's contract expires in June following three seasons as coach.