Wow. He didn't even last a season. Something happen behind the scenes maybe?
OT: Adrian Griffin fired by the Bucks
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Very strange. Giannis lobbied for AG to be the coach. Second best record in the league at the half way point and he gets dismissed.
30-13 record. Was he supposed to go undefeated? Was it an HR issue?
Sources: Bucks firing first year head coach Griffin
The Milwaukee Bucks are firing first-year head coach Adrian Griffin, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski on Tuesday.
Sources: Bucks firing first year head coach Adrian Griffin
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The Milwaukee Bucks are firing first-year head coach Adrian Griffin, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski on Tuesday.
The Bucks hired Griffin over the summer to replace longtime coach Mike Budenholzer, who was fired after Milwaukee's first round exit last postseason.
Milwaukee enters Tuesday night's slate 30-13 and No. 2 in the Eastern Conference.
Surprised they did it soon but following along the bench is a mess, some internal issues, Bucks want to win the chip this year. LOVE AG - so hopefully lands something good next.
This makes no sense.Has to be something else behind it.
In-sane.
Then again, firing Budenholzer was a ridiculous overreaction of the highest magnitude. What a poopshow they have there in the office. I will gladly cheer if there is another early playoff exit in the cards for them. Joker is repeating as champion anyway. Got to think Adrian will land on his feet. He didn’t get this far without learning a whole lot and making many connections within the basket community. AG will be back.
Then again, firing Budenholzer was a ridiculous overreaction of the highest magnitude. What a poopshow they have there in the office. I will gladly cheer if there is another early playoff exit in the cards for them. Joker is repeating as champion anyway. Got to think Adrian will land on his feet. He didn’t get this far without learning a whole lot and making many connections within the basket community. AG will be back.
Looks like basketball “genius and guru” “doc” rivers is first in line to replace him. Most overrated coach in NBA history. A choke artist. Can’t wait for them to choke away a 3-1 series lead. Crash and burn, baby.
Maybe the Nets will give him a look, he can’t be any worse than Vaughn.
Maybe way down the line he comes back and coaches at the hall. Or athletic director.
This is first season that doc is not a head coach somewhere despite all the teams he has switched to...
So one can infer his reps put out feelers if any high contending teams are willing to part mid-season
Bucks fire Adrian Griffin, targeting Doc Rivers in NBA stunner
The Bucks have fired their first-year head coach despite a 30-13 record.
nypost.com
Not happy to hear this. He has been very supportive of Andre Jackson. I felt like he was having a heckuva run this year. Agree there has to be something going on in the background.
Oh, yeah, I’ll buy that.
I wouldn’t be surprised at all if “doc” and the bucks had been in contact for quite some time, and that he helped convince them to pull the trigger. “doc” is probably as much a snake as he is a choke artist. It’ll backfire though. All he is going to add to his coaching resume is another choke. Maybe espn won’t be so quick to hire him back once he’s unemployed again.
I hope they crash and burn. Usually when something like this happens, someone strategically leaks they lost faith in the coach. Could be true, could be BS. I hope they reap what they sow and tank the rest of the year.
Makes sense considering Doc's outstanding success in the playoffs.
Head scratcher. I've read some were concerned that the Bucks have the 22nd ranked Team Defense. I read that he failed to make a connection with the players. Don't know.
Then again they fired Budenholzer after 5 years produced 5 straight Central Division titles, an NBA Championship and a 271-120 record. So clearly they have high expectations.
Then again they fired Budenholzer after 5 years produced 5 straight Central Division titles, an NBA Championship and a 271-120 record. So clearly they have high expectations.
NBA has become an inmates running the asylum model more than ever. HC’s are paid well, but you are essentially a babysitter that can do press conferences.
Results don’t matter.
Results don’t matter.
Cats don’t play D in the soft NBA. Haven’t in years. League is a joke. Lillard can’t guard a lamp post. SSwRJ
The veterans lost faith in him, allegedly. The inmates running the asylum, players control the teams and coachs in the NBA
this could be the worst move he could do lol. guy is an NBA head coach that may be highly sought after considering he was winning.
the bucks absolutely made a mockery of themselves with firing bud, not only because of his results but also when they did it right after coaching the playoffs during the death of his brother. now this???
seems easy to me. a team like milwaukee has absolutely no chance in retaining generational talents like Giannis so they concede almost full control to these players (like lebron in cleveland).
giannis wants you out, you go out. milwauke is lucky the refs give him the red carpet to make up for his lack of offensive skill.
seems easy to me. a team like milwaukee has absolutely no chance in retaining generational talents like Giannis so they concede almost full control to these players (like lebron in cleveland).
giannis wants you out, you go out. milwauke is lucky the refs give him the red carpet to make up for his lack of offensive skill.
Exactly…the most well paid babysitting job on the planet!
Swapping Holiday for Lillard is a downgrade on D.
It’s hard to believe that they hired Doc as an upgrade. Did they miss the Sixers playoff struggles over the past few years?
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