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Milwaukee Bucks fire head coach Adrian Griffin: Who could be his replacement?
As the Milwaukee Bucks let Adrian Griffin go after only 43 games, despite having one of the best records in the league, rumors connect Doc Rivers to the job.
The Milwaukee Bucks have made a shocking turn in letting Adrian Griffin go after only 43 games, despite his posting one of the league’s better records. They will need to quickly find a replacement and the rumors are that they are zeroing in on Doc Rivers.
“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.”
Assistant Joe Prunty will take over as interim coach, with Horst expected to speak at a news conference on Wednesday, ahead of the Bucks’ next home game with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Milwaukee hired Griffin over the summer to replace outgoing longtime coach Mike Budenholzer. With the blockbuster trade for Damian Lillard, —the team has a huge amount of pressure on them to win big.
At 30-13, the Bucks are second in the Eastern Conference, but despite the impressive record, Milwaukee have struggled at times, particularly on defense.
Griffin had spent 16 seasons as an NBA assistant coach following a nine-year NBA playing career.