Bucks Fire Adrian Griffin

[Ed Monix]

It's going to be a tall task for Doc coming in midseason.

Apparently Doc was already a coaching adviser to the Bucks. It makes sense now why he was appointed so quickly.

What’s ironic is that his new team may have to go through his old teams to win a championship (Magic, 76ers, Celtics, Clippers).

[cman88]

I don't get how doc keeps getting these coaching jobs. he's pretty much failed and been fired everywhere.

this idea somehow doc is going to turn Lillard into a defensive guru is funny.

[KG Living Legend]

I don't get how doc keeps getting these coaching jobs. he's pretty much failed and been fired everywhere.

this idea somehow doc is going to turn Lillard into a defensive guru is funny.

 Dame is upset he not the focal point of the offense. Good luck with that Doc.

[KG Living Legend]

I never understood why a team competing for a title would go for a young unproven coach.  Feel bad for Griffin, but that was always a weird hire to me.

 100% agree. If this isn't proof that it was a bad idea than idk what is. 30 and 13 and fired.

[Vermont Green]

I get that a lot of people aren't happy with Mazzulla.  Would you rather have Doc?  Do you think Doc is going to outcoach Mazzulla?  Do you think he outcoached Mazzulla last season in the EC-Semifinals?

[Phantom255x]

People keep thinking Doc is gonna come in as a grizzled, championship-proven veteran that'll take a team "over the hump". The problem is, he only won one title with the 2008 loaded Celtics and even that path was rocky (needed 7 games each of the first two rounds).

Choked with the Clippers and Sixers over the years who were also loaded.

I agree, no clue how he keeps getting jobs. Yeah, I guess he relates with the players and can keep a locker room together but is that really true? Harden seemed to get him ousted last season, and the Clips Big 3 did the same to him ultimately. Make no mistake, Giannis and/or Lillard will do the same in 2025 if things stay the same or somehow get worse.

[Goldstar88]

I get that a lot of people aren't happy with Mazzulla.  Would you rather have Doc?  Do you think Doc is going to outcoach Mazzulla?  Do you think he outcoached Mazzulla last season in the EC-Semifinals?

That’s a good question. 

[angryguy77]

I get that a lot of people aren't happy with Mazzulla.  Would you rather have Doc?  Do you think Doc is going to outcoach Mazzulla?  Do you think he outcoached Mazzulla last season in the EC-Semifinals?

That’s a good question. 

Smart thing would've been to keep Joe as interim and hire Nurse.

Bucks fired a guy after 40 games and we basically said that was enough to give ours the keys.

[SparzWizard]

People keep thinking Doc is gonna come in as a grizzled, championship-proven veteran that'll take a team "over the hump". The problem is, he only won one title with the 2008 loaded Celtics and even that path was rocky (needed 7 games each of the first two rounds).

Choked with the Clippers and Sixers over the years who were also loaded.

I agree, no clue how he keeps getting jobs. Yeah, I guess he relates with the players and can keep a locker room together but is that really true? Harden seemed to get him ousted last season, and the Clips Big 3 did the same to him ultimately. Make no mistake, Giannis and/or Lillard will do the same in 2025 if things stay the same or somehow get worse.

He's mostly a locker room (who will straighten your heads and egos) typa coach and can only coach with playoff-ready rosters.

His x's and o's on the other hand are abysmal.

[Roy H.]

People keep thinking Doc is gonna come in as a grizzled, championship-proven veteran that'll take a team "over the hump". The problem is, he only won one title with the 2008 loaded Celtics and even that path was rocky (needed 7 games each of the first two rounds).

Choked with the Clippers and Sixers over the years who were also loaded.

I agree, no clue how he keeps getting jobs. Yeah, I guess he relates with the players and can keep a locker room together but is that really true? Harden seemed to get him ousted last season, and the Clips Big 3 did the same to him ultimately. Make no mistake, Giannis and/or Lillard will do the same in 2025 if things stay the same or somehow get worse.

He's mostly a locker room (who will straighten your heads and egos) typa coach and can only coach with playoff-ready rosters.

His x's and o's on the other hand are abysmal.

Yeah.  It's no surprise that Doc's best run was with Tom Thibodeau as an assistant.  He's not a guy who does well managing the game.  He's a guy who is known for getting his teams to pull together, but despite that reputation he's had some bad locker rooms (the Ray / Rondo beef, the Doc / Rondo beef, the "young guys" versus veterans beef, the Clippers, etc.)

[Goldstar88]

Right… 

Bucks two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo said the firing of first-year coach Adrian Griffin caught him by surprise, but that he trusts Milwaukee's decision-makers to give the team the best possible chance to win a championship.

"I've got to trust the front office, I've got to trust the ownership group that they consider the bigger picture," Antetokounmpo said following the Bucks' 126-116 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night. "My job is to be the best version of myself, to lead this team out there and help win games.


"Their job is to create the best team possible and the best atmosphere around the team possible that they believe gives us a better chance to win a championship. But yeah, I do think [firing coach Griffin] was a surprise."

[Phantom255x]

Right… 

Bucks two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo said the firing of first-year coach Adrian Griffin caught him by surprise, but that he trusts Milwaukee's decision-makers to give the team the best possible chance to win a championship.

"I've got to trust the front office, I've got to trust the ownership group that they consider the bigger picture," Antetokounmpo said following the Bucks' 126-116 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night. "My job is to be the best version of myself, to lead this team out there and help win games.


"Their job is to create the best team possible and the best atmosphere around the team possible that they believe gives us a better chance to win a championship. But yeah, I do think [firing coach Griffin] was a surprise."

This guy really has changed. The tantrums he throws at press conferences, the incident with the "game ball" against the Pacers, getting coaches fired, etc. And his shtick about staying with one team his whole life, that is 100% going to be BS. I'll bet good money ($100+) he's gone from Milwaukee after 2025.

[Donoghus]

Right… 

Bucks two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo said the firing of first-year coach Adrian Griffin caught him by surprise, but that he trusts Milwaukee's decision-makers to give the team the best possible chance to win a championship.

"I've got to trust the front office, I've got to trust the ownership group that they consider the bigger picture," Antetokounmpo said following the Bucks' 126-116 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night. "My job is to be the best version of myself, to lead this team out there and help win games.


"Their job is to create the best team possible and the best atmosphere around the team possible that they believe gives us a better chance to win a championship. But yeah, I do think [firing coach Griffin] was a surprise."

This guy really has changed. The tantrums he throws at press conferences, the incident with the "game ball" against the Pacers, getting coaches fired, etc. And his shtick about staying with one team his whole life, that is 100% going to be BS. I'll bet good money ($100+) he's gone from Milwaukee after 2025.

He signed an extension so he's under contract 'til 2027-28 with the last year being a player option.

Of course, stuff like that hasn't stopped players from forcing themselves out early.

[Phantom255x]

Right… 

Bucks two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo said the firing of first-year coach Adrian Griffin caught him by surprise, but that he trusts Milwaukee's decision-makers to give the team the best possible chance to win a championship.

"I've got to trust the front office, I've got to trust the ownership group that they consider the bigger picture," Antetokounmpo said following the Bucks' 126-116 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night. "My job is to be the best version of myself, to lead this team out there and help win games.


"Their job is to create the best team possible and the best atmosphere around the team possible that they believe gives us a better chance to win a championship. But yeah, I do think [firing coach Griffin] was a surprise."

This guy really has changed. The tantrums he throws at press conferences, the incident with the "game ball" against the Pacers, getting coaches fired, etc. And his shtick about staying with one team his whole life, that is 100% going to be BS. I'll bet good money ($100+) he's gone from Milwaukee after 2025.

He signed an extension so he's under contract 'til 2027-28 with the last year being a player option.

Of course, stuff like that hasn't stopped players from forcing themselves out early.

I hardly think that matters anymore. Numerous players around the league have been able to orchestrate trades even with 3+ years left on their deal. Some have even hypothesized that Jaylen could be traded after this season if the C's get bounced early and JB doesn't like it here, and he just signed a 5-year extension.

The Bucks trading for Lillard felt like desperation. Sorry but I'm not buying the "we needed to get better, period" slant from the Bucks FO, Giannis definitely had a hand in getting Lillard there and forced it to happen. And the Bucks have no choice but to appease their guy

[Donoghus]

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Sources: Doc Rivers is signing a contract through the 2026-27 season worth in the range of $40 million to be the Bucks’ head coach. Milwaukee is paying out former coaches Mike Budenholzer and Adrian Griffin, and now Rivers for next 3.5 years.