Snyder and the player made up shortly after the altercation

n a rare sight in the NBA, tensions flared between Atlanta Hawks head coach Quin Snyder and guard Bogdan Bogdanovic during Monday night’s game against the Chicago Bulls.

Hawks players stepped up to separate Bogdanovic & Snyder
The Hawks secured a convincing 113-101 victory, but it wasn’t without drama as Bogdanovic found himself in a heated exchange with Snyder.

The incident unfolded with just over two minutes left on the clock and the Hawks comfortably leading 113-96.

Bogdanovic, visibly frustrated, tossed a water bottle before confronting Snyder, leading to a heated verbal exchange with fingers pointed and teammates stepping in to separate the two.

However, the dust settled quickly as Snyder approached Bogdanovic after the game, extending a handshake that transitioned into a reconciliatory hug.

Despite the intensity of the on-court spat, both parties seemed to have swiftly moved past the disagreement.

Reflecting on the incident, Bogdanovic highlighted the competitive nature shared between him and Snyder, emphasizing that such exchanges were commonplace in their dynamic.

“We are doing this almost every other minute, or we are verbally fighting all the time, which is normal,”Bogdanovic explained. “That means we both care, and everyone cares.”

Snyder: Bogi and I are in a great place
Snyder echoed Bogdanovic’s sentiments, praising the player’s performance and their positive relationship.

“Bogi was terrific, and he and I are in a great place,”Snyder expressed.

“And I love how he played as well. He’s defending, which has been a point of pride for him. The night he had, he was as efficient as you can be.”

Bogdanovic’s on-court performance has been noteworthy, leading the Hawks with 20 points against the Bulls and averaging 17 points per game throughout the season.

With this victory, the Hawks (35-40) have secured their fifth win in the last six games, intensifying the competition with the Chicago Bulls (36-40) for the ninth spot in the Eastern Conference standings.

Looking ahead, Bogdanovic expressed optimism about the remaining games of the season and his personal progress.

“I hope this won’t be my best season and that I will continue to progress,” he stated.

“However, I prefer the season when we reached the conference finals, primarily because of the higher number of wins and the team’s success, and also because my scoring performance was similar then.”