Hawks' Quin Snyder shrugs off heated confrontation with Bogdan Bogdanovic, says two 'are in a great place'

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The Atlanta Hawks have just seven regular season games remaining on their schedule and appear to be heading for a third consecutive NBA Play-In Tournament berth.

The Hawks defeated the Chicago Bulls on Monday to earn their 35th win of the season. But, the tenth-seeded Hawks 113-101 victory was overshadowed by a late-game confrontation between Atlanta's coach and one of its key players.

Bogdanovic became noticeably frustrated and spilled a water bottle in the fourth quarter. The 31-year-old guard then approached Synder and a tense exchange ensued.  

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Bogdan Bogdanovic #13 and head coach Quin Snyder of the Atlanta Hawks talk during the second half against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on April 01, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. (Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

While it is unclear what exactly sparked Bogdanovic's gripe or what he expressed to Snyder, the NBA veteran guard later attempted to downplay the incident.

"We are doing this almost every other minute or we are verbally fighting all the time, which is normal. That means we both care and everyone cares. ... 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," Bogdanović told reporters after the game.

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Snyder shared similar sentiments when he spoke about the state of his relationship with Bogdanovic. 

"Bogi was terrific. And he and I are in a great place. Better than good. Great," Snyder, who is in his first full season as the Hawks head coach, said in a