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The Milwaukee Bucks have made the decision to fire Adrian Griffin as their coach after just 43 games, despite having one of the league’s top records midway through his first season. The team is now looking to quickly pursue a small pool of accomplished and available veteran head coaches, with Doc Rivers being a top target. It has been reported that the Bucks have already reached out to Rivers and are in conversations about the franchise’s coaching job.
Veteran assistant Joe Prunty will take over as interim coach while the team works toward hiring their next head coach. The decision to fire Griffin was described as a difficult one by Bucks General Manager Jon Horst, who thanked Coach Griffin for his hard work and contributions to the team.
The move to fire Griffin comes after the team’s defensive performance slipped from fourth in the league last season to 22nd this year. Despite their impressive record, the Bucks have struggled at times, particularly on defense, and hope to turn things around under new coaching leadership.
The decision to fire Griffin was based on the team’s desire to win big this season, particularly after swinging a blockbuster trade to acquire Damian Lillard. With the Bucks currently holding the best winning percentage for a team that fired its head coach during a season since 2015-16, they are hoping to maintain momentum and improve their defensive efficiency for the remainder of the season.
Summery :
– Milwaukee Bucks fired coach Adrian Griffin after just 43 games, despite a strong record at the midseason mark.
– The team is pursuing a small pool of veteran head coaches, with Doc Rivers as a top target.
– General Manager Jon Horst thanked Griffin for his contributions and announced that veteran assistant Joe Prunty will take over as interim coach.
– Despite the impressive record, the Bucks have struggled at times, particularly on defense, and made the decision to make a coaching change during the season.
– Adrian Griffin had spent 16 seasons as an NBA assistant before being hired as head coach.
