The Milwaukee Bucks announced on Tuesday that their first-year head coach Adrian Griffin was relieved of his duties. Griffin is out after leading the Bucks in only 43 regular-season games.

The Bucks fired championship-winning head coach Mike Budenholzer after the team flamed out in the first round of the 2022-23 NBA Playoffs. The franchise settled on Griffin as Budenholzer’s replacement, believing that the former Toronto Raptors assistant could bring fresh ideas and a different approach.

While Milwaukee finds itself second in the Eastern Conference with a 30-13 record, the Bucks brass reportedly wasn’t satisfied with the way the team looked on the court so far in the 2023-24 season. The main issue was the Bucks’ sluggish defense under Griffin and lack of ideas on how to use newly-acquired All-Star point guard Damian Lillard.

Before the Bucks find a new head coach, assistant Joe Prunty will take over on an interim basis.

“This was a difficult decision to make during the season,” said Bucks general manager Jon Horst in a statement. “We are working immediately toward hiring our next head coach. We thank Coach Griffin for his hard work and contributions to the team.”

According to multiple reports, the Bucks identified former Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers as a replacement for Griffin. Rivers, who was fired by the 76ers at the end of the 2022-23 campaign, is currently serving as an NBA analyst with ESPN.

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The Milwaukee Bucks are in talks with Doc Rivers over his possible appointment as the team’s new head coach. This comes after the Bucks dismissed former head coach Adrian Griffin after just 43 games. According to sources, the team decided to fire Griffin due to the belief that their chances of winning a championship would be better with more experience.

Despite a 30-13 record during Griffith’s tenure, the Bucks slumped from fourth to 22nd in defensive efficiency. General manager Jon Horst maintained his belief that Griffith will develop into a top NBA head coach and that he simply felt that the young coach wouldn’t be able to deliver on the Bucks’ near-term championship ambition.

Currently an analyst for ESPN, Rivers has coached the Orlando Magic, Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Clippers, and the Philadelphia 76ers. He led the Celtics to the NBA Championship title in 2008 and took the 76ers to three consecutive Eastern Conference semifinals.

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The Milwaukee Bucks have found their new head coach. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Bucks decided to give the job to Toronto Raptors’ assistant Adrian Griffin.

Griffin is reportedly expected to sign a multi-year deal in the coming days, after which the franchise will officially announce the move.

The Bucks fired their head coach Mike Budenholzer following a first-round playoff loss to the 8th-seeded Miami Heat. Budenholzer previously spent five years with the franchise and led them to the NBA title.

Many believed that Milwaukee would pursue a veteran coach to maximize their championship window, with the likes of Nick Nurse, Doc Rivers, and Monty Williams being all available. But Wojnarowski reports that the franchise’s brass ended up being impressed with Griffin, believing his leadership, strong presence, and defensive acumen make up for his lack of experience.

Adrian Griffin played 10 years in the NBA, suiting up for five franchises, including the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks. Shortly after retiring from basketball in 2008, Griffin was hired by Milwaukee Bucks to serve under head coach Scott Skiles. He later had stints with the Chicago Bulls, the Orlando Magic, and the OKC Thunder before landing in Toronto in 2018 as a lead assistant coach under Nick Nurse.

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Milwaukee Bucks announced on Thursday that they hired Mike Budenholzer as their new head coach. While the Bucks managed to get one of the best available coaches on the market, they also made their star player Giannis Antetokounmpo happy with this choice. Antetokounmpo spoke with the reporter on Friday at the NBA Draft Combine and expressed his excitement about the opportunity to play for Budenholzer.

“He’s a great coach. He was the Coach of the Year in the 2015-2016 season,” – said the 23-year-old All-Star. “We had a great conversation (before Budenholzer was hired and) talked about the game plan. How he views me as a player, how he can help this team. I had a lot of tough questions for him. But it was fun, I’m excited to play for him.“

According to ESPN, before he was hired by Milwaukee Bucks, Mike Budenholzer had a meeting team’s two main stars, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton, and present them his vision for the future of the team. Buck encouraged the meeting, wanting to be on the same page with their franchise star Antetokounmpo before making a formal offer to Budenholzer.

“He’s widely respected and has shown a special ability to teach and develop players,” – said Bucks owners Wes Edens, Marc Lasry and Jamie Dinan in a statement announcing the hiring of a new coach. “His leadership, basketball intellect, championship-level experience and communication skills make him the right fit to take our team to the next level.“

Mike Budenholzer served 17 years as an assistant under San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich before taking the job with the Atlanta Hawks. He led the Hawks to Eastern Conference Finals in 2015 and was named NBA Coach of the Year.

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Jason Kidd’s time as the coach of Milwaukee Bucks has come to an end. The team announced on Monday that they have fired the coach who led them to two playoff appearances in the last three years. The Bucks currently sit on the 7^th spot in Eastern Conference with 23-22 record, which was labeled as underachieving by the organization. Assistant Joe Prunty will take over as interim coach while general manager Jon Horst looks for the man to lead the Buck in the future.

“We appreciate everything that Jason has done for the Bucks organization, but we have decided to make a coaching change,” – said Horst in a statement. “We believe that a fresh approach and a change in leadership are needed to continue elevating our talented team towards the next level, bringing us closer to our goal of competing for championships.“

Kidd revealed that he received a call from Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo before he was officially fired. Antetokounmpo asked Kidd is there anything he could do in order to help him keep his job. About 15 minutes later, GM Horst and team president Peter Feigin revealed their decision to Kidd.

“I enjoyed my time in Milwaukee.” – said Kidd. “There’s no regrets. We took an organization that was in a bad place and shined a light on it. They’re still young in running their race. Giannis is young in running his new race, as one of the best players in the world.“

Milwaukee Bucks have a talented roster which includes Antetokounmpo, rookie of the year Malcolm Brogdon and the newest addition to the team, Eric Bledsoe. After a good start of the season, the Bucks have plummeted, losing four of their last five games before the Monday’s win against the Phoenix in which they were led by Prunty.

Jason Kidd, former NBA champion and Basketball Hall of Fame nominee, had a 139-152 record during his time as Bucks’ coach.

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The Milwaukee Bucks announced on Tuesday that their first-year head coach Adrian Griffin was relieved of his duties. Griffin is out after leading the Bucks in only 43 regular-season games.

The Bucks fired championship-winning head coach Mike Budenholzer after the team flamed out in the first round of the 2022-23 NBA Playoffs. The franchise settled on Griffin as Budenholzer’s replacement, believing that the former Toronto Raptors assistant could bring fresh ideas and a different approach.

While Milwaukee finds itself second in the Eastern Conference with a 30-13 record, the Bucks brass reportedly wasn’t satisfied with the way the team looked on the court so far in the 2023-24 season. The main issue was the Bucks’ sluggish defense under Griffin and lack of ideas on how to use newly-acquired All-Star point guard Damian Lillard.

Before the Bucks find a new head coach, assistant Joe Prunty will take over on an interim basis.

“This was a difficult decision to make during the season,” said Bucks general manager Jon Horst in a statement. “We are working immediately toward hiring our next head coach. We thank Coach Griffin for his hard work and contributions to the team.”

According to multiple reports, the Bucks identified former Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers as a replacement for Griffin. Rivers, who was fired by the 76ers at the end of the 2022-23 campaign, is currently serving as an NBA analyst with ESPN.

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The Milwaukee Bucks are in talks with Doc Rivers over his possible appointment as the team’s new head coach. This comes after the Bucks dismissed former head coach Adrian Griffin after just 43 games. According to sources, the team decided to fire Griffin due to the belief that their chances of winning a championship would be better with more experience.

Despite a 30-13 record during Griffith’s tenure, the Bucks slumped from fourth to 22nd in defensive efficiency. General manager Jon Horst maintained his belief that Griffith will develop into a top NBA head coach and that he simply felt that the young coach wouldn’t be able to deliver on the Bucks’ near-term championship ambition.

Currently an analyst for ESPN, Rivers has coached the Orlando Magic, Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Clippers, and the Philadelphia 76ers. He led the Celtics to the NBA Championship title in 2008 and took the 76ers to three consecutive Eastern Conference semifinals.

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The Milwaukee Bucks have found their new head coach. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Bucks decided to give the job to Toronto Raptors’ assistant Adrian Griffin.

Griffin is reportedly expected to sign a multi-year deal in the coming days, after which the franchise will officially announce the move.

The Bucks fired their head coach Mike Budenholzer following a first-round playoff loss to the 8th-seeded Miami Heat. Budenholzer previously spent five years with the franchise and led them to the NBA title.

Many believed that Milwaukee would pursue a veteran coach to maximize their championship window, with the likes of Nick Nurse, Doc Rivers, and Monty Williams being all available. But Wojnarowski reports that the franchise’s brass ended up being impressed with Griffin, believing his leadership, strong presence, and defensive acumen make up for his lack of experience.

Adrian Griffin played 10 years in the NBA, suiting up for five franchises, including the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks. Shortly after retiring from basketball in 2008, Griffin was hired by Milwaukee Bucks to serve under head coach Scott Skiles. He later had stints with the Chicago Bulls, the Orlando Magic, and the OKC Thunder before landing in Toronto in 2018 as a lead assistant coach under Nick Nurse.

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Milwaukee Bucks announced on Thursday that they hired Mike Budenholzer as their new head coach. While the Bucks managed to get one of the best available coaches on the market, they also made their star player Giannis Antetokounmpo happy with this choice. Antetokounmpo spoke with the reporter on Friday at the NBA Draft Combine and expressed his excitement about the opportunity to play for Budenholzer.

“He’s a great coach. He was the Coach of the Year in the 2015-2016 season,” – said the 23-year-old All-Star. “We had a great conversation (before Budenholzer was hired and) talked about the game plan. How he views me as a player, how he can help this team. I had a lot of tough questions for him. But it was fun, I’m excited to play for him.“

According to ESPN, before he was hired by Milwaukee Bucks, Mike Budenholzer had a meeting team’s two main stars, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton, and present them his vision for the future of the team. Buck encouraged the meeting, wanting to be on the same page with their franchise star Antetokounmpo before making a formal offer to Budenholzer.

“He’s widely respected and has shown a special ability to teach and develop players,” – said Bucks owners Wes Edens, Marc Lasry and Jamie Dinan in a statement announcing the hiring of a new coach. “His leadership, basketball intellect, championship-level experience and communication skills make him the right fit to take our team to the next level.“

Mike Budenholzer served 17 years as an assistant under San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich before taking the job with the Atlanta Hawks. He led the Hawks to Eastern Conference Finals in 2015 and was named NBA Coach of the Year.

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Jason Kidd’s time as the coach of Milwaukee Bucks has come to an end. The team announced on Monday that they have fired the coach who led them to two playoff appearances in the last three years. The Bucks currently sit on the 7^th spot in Eastern Conference with 23-22 record, which was labeled as underachieving by the organization. Assistant Joe Prunty will take over as interim coach while general manager Jon Horst looks for the man to lead the Buck in the future.

“We appreciate everything that Jason has done for the Bucks organization, but we have decided to make a coaching change,” – said Horst in a statement. “We believe that a fresh approach and a change in leadership are needed to continue elevating our talented team towards the next level, bringing us closer to our goal of competing for championships.“

Kidd revealed that he received a call from Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo before he was officially fired. Antetokounmpo asked Kidd is there anything he could do in order to help him keep his job. About 15 minutes later, GM Horst and team president Peter Feigin revealed their decision to Kidd.

“I enjoyed my time in Milwaukee.” – said Kidd. “There’s no regrets. We took an organization that was in a bad place and shined a light on it. They’re still young in running their race. Giannis is young in running his new race, as one of the best players in the world.“

Milwaukee Bucks have a talented roster which includes Antetokounmpo, rookie of the year Malcolm Brogdon and the newest addition to the team, Eric Bledsoe. After a good start of the season, the Bucks have plummeted, losing four of their last five games before the Monday’s win against the Phoenix in which they were led by Prunty.

Jason Kidd, former NBA champion and Basketball Hall of Fame nominee, had a 139-152 record during his time as Bucks’ coach.

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