Jason Kidd on Adrian Griffin firing: Having one of the best records doesn't matter
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Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
General manager Jon Horst held a 15-minute press conference on why the #Bucks fired head coach Adrian Griffin
Horst spoke on what he’s looking for going forward, paying three head coaches & what he sees for the team going forward.
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jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 8:11 PM
General manager Jon Horst held a 15-minute press conference on why the #Bucks fired head coach Adrian Griffin
Horst spoke on what he’s looking for going forward, paying three head coaches & what he sees for the team going forward.
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jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 8:11 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Kyrie Irving (sprained right thumb) will determine whether he can play tonight after his warmup, Jason Kidd says.
The rest of the Mavs questionables — Luka Doncic, Dante Exum and Seth Curry — are available vs. Suns. – 6:47 PM
Kyrie Irving (sprained right thumb) will determine whether he can play tonight after his warmup, Jason Kidd says.
The rest of the Mavs questionables — Luka Doncic, Dante Exum and Seth Curry — are available vs. Suns. – 6:47 PM
Jamal Collier @JamalCollier
Bucks GM Jon Horst speaking to the media before tonight’s game vs CLE. He says he won’t talk about Doc Rivers tonight (deal still not official), but he says he moved on from Adrian Griffin to maximize this team’s potential championship window – 6:30 PM
Bucks GM Jon Horst speaking to the media before tonight’s game vs CLE. He says he won’t talk about Doc Rivers tonight (deal still not official), but he says he moved on from Adrian Griffin to maximize this team’s potential championship window – 6:30 PM
Ramona Shelburne @ramonashelburne
The Milwaukee Bucks fired Adrian Griffin after 233 days, one of the quickest hooks in recent sports memory. Story with @JamalCollier on how it all went so wrong, so fast. espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 4:21 PM
The Milwaukee Bucks fired Adrian Griffin after 233 days, one of the quickest hooks in recent sports memory. Story with @JamalCollier on how it all went so wrong, so fast. espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 4:21 PM
Jamal Collier @JamalCollier
Inside the tension and struggles that led to Adrian Griffin’s firing in Milwaukee. Story from me and @ramonashelburne espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 3:50 PM
Inside the tension and struggles that led to Adrian Griffin’s firing in Milwaukee. Story from me and @ramonashelburne espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 3:50 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Former Bucks coach Adrian Griffin was an assistant with Nick Nurse in Toronto. Nurse gave his thoughts on the Bucks letting Griffin go after just 43 games. #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/2024/01/24/six… via @SixersWire – 3:38 PM
Former Bucks coach Adrian Griffin was an assistant with Nick Nurse in Toronto. Nurse gave his thoughts on the Bucks letting Griffin go after just 43 games. #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/2024/01/24/six… via @SixersWire – 3:38 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Dunc’d On Prime: Adrian Griffin Fired; Miami Trades for Terry Rozier with @DannyLeroux
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Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Solo ep of the #GoodWord is Live! Producer John and I talk the Bucks firing Adrian Griffin, Doc Rivers, the USA Basketball potential roster and games to watch this week!
📺: youtu.be/c4inMBFvH-8
🍎: tinyurl.com/5bp3dpdc
: tinyurl.com/2y47c28h – 1:43 PM
Solo ep of the #GoodWord is Live! Producer John and I talk the Bucks firing Adrian Griffin, Doc Rivers, the USA Basketball potential roster and games to watch this week!
📺: youtu.be/c4inMBFvH-8
🍎: tinyurl.com/5bp3dpdc
: tinyurl.com/2y47c28h – 1:43 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
And if you somehow missed it yesterday…
Our original reporting at @TheAthletic on how the Bucks decided to dismiss Adrian Griffin in his first season and the process behind Doc Rivers quickly becoming their top priority for head coach: theathletic.com/5222650/2024/0… – 1:35 PM
And if you somehow missed it yesterday…
Our original reporting at @TheAthletic on how the Bucks decided to dismiss Adrian Griffin in his first season and the process behind Doc Rivers quickly becoming their top priority for head coach: theathletic.com/5222650/2024/0… – 1:35 PM
Evan Dunlap @BQRMagic
Just dawned on me that Nate Bjorkgren lasted longer than Adrian Griffin – 1:02 PM
Just dawned on me that Nate Bjorkgren lasted longer than Adrian Griffin – 1:02 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
When Adrian Griffin and the Bucks were in LA during the preseason, he said he didn’t want to fix what wasn’t broke, just wanted to tweak things. He didn’t listen to his own advice, doing things like overhauling the defense. 1/2 – 12:36 PM
When Adrian Griffin and the Bucks were in LA during the preseason, he said he didn’t want to fix what wasn’t broke, just wanted to tweak things. He didn’t listen to his own advice, doing things like overhauling the defense. 1/2 – 12:36 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Why the Bucks fired a coach who won 70% of his games: Nine incidents that led to Adrian Griffin’s dismissal
(By @jackmaloneycbs)
cbssports.com/nba/news/why-t… – 12:36 PM
Why the Bucks fired a coach who won 70% of his games: Nine incidents that led to Adrian Griffin’s dismissal
(By @jackmaloneycbs)
cbssports.com/nba/news/why-t… – 12:36 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Adrian Griffin had a 30-13 record.
He was days away from locking up a coaching spot in the All-Star game.
How did this happen?
It was sudden…but cracks in the foundation formed. Why #Bucks ownership and GM Jon Horst decided to act now.
jsonline.com/story/sports/n… – 12:36 PM
Adrian Griffin had a 30-13 record.
He was days away from locking up a coaching spot in the All-Star game.
How did this happen?
It was sudden…but cracks in the foundation formed. Why #Bucks ownership and GM Jon Horst decided to act now.
jsonline.com/story/sports/n… – 12:36 PM
The Ringer @ringernba
Adrian Griffin is out, Doc Rivers is in. Can a new voice and scheme put the Bucks back on a title track?
@KevinOConnorNBA: theringer.com/nba/2024/1/23/… – 12:25 PM
Adrian Griffin is out, Doc Rivers is in. Can a new voice and scheme put the Bucks back on a title track?
@KevinOConnorNBA: theringer.com/nba/2024/1/23/… – 12:25 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Convenient that Doc Rivers and the Bucks, who only started discussing the head coaching gig *after* the unceremonious firing of Adrian Griffin, came to such a speedy arrangement. Glad it all worked out for them. 🙃 – 12:10 PM
Convenient that Doc Rivers and the Bucks, who only started discussing the head coaching gig *after* the unceremonious firing of Adrian Griffin, came to such a speedy arrangement. Glad it all worked out for them. 🙃 – 12:10 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
On Adrian Griffin: We all knew the Bucks weren’t gonna be good on defense after trading Jrue for Dame, right? Like we collectively knew that was going to happen right? – 12:05 PM
On Adrian Griffin: We all knew the Bucks weren’t gonna be good on defense after trading Jrue for Dame, right? Like we collectively knew that was going to happen right? – 12:05 PM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
Adrian Griffin is out, Doc Rivers is in. Here’s how we got here and what needs to change for the Milwaukee Bucks: theringer.com/nba/2024/1/23/… – 11:48 AM
Adrian Griffin is out, Doc Rivers is in. Here’s how we got here and what needs to change for the Milwaukee Bucks: theringer.com/nba/2024/1/23/… – 11:48 AM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Bucks to hire Doc Rivers: Veteran coach finalizing deal to take over after Adrian Griffin’s firing
cbssports.com/nba/news/bucks… – 11:32 AM
Bucks to hire Doc Rivers: Veteran coach finalizing deal to take over after Adrian Griffin’s firing
cbssports.com/nba/news/bucks… – 11:32 AM
Bill Reiter @sportsreiter
So the Bucks waited a day so they didn’t hire the guy who was advising now-fired head coach Adrian Griffin to be his replacement. Regardless of your view of Doc the coach, it doesn’t sit right. – 11:31 AM
So the Bucks waited a day so they didn’t hire the guy who was advising now-fired head coach Adrian Griffin to be his replacement. Regardless of your view of Doc the coach, it doesn’t sit right. – 11:31 AM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Dunc’d On Prime: Adrian Griffin Fired; Miami Trades for Terry Rozier with @DannyLeroux
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Jake Fischer @JakeLFischer
Latest for @YahooSports: On the Bucks’ decision to move on from Adrian Griffin, and the remaining moves for Milwaukee in advance of the NBA’s trade deadline
sports.yahoo.com/adrian-griffin… – 10:47 AM
Latest for @YahooSports: On the Bucks’ decision to move on from Adrian Griffin, and the remaining moves for Milwaukee in advance of the NBA’s trade deadline
sports.yahoo.com/adrian-griffin… – 10:47 AM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
“Why not allow Griffin to see this year out?”
Hear @Scalabrine give his reaction to @TheFrankIsola on the Adrian Griffin firing
pic.twitter.com/2WKgyoxUxZ – 10:38 AM
“Why not allow Griffin to see this year out?”
Hear @Scalabrine give his reaction to @TheFrankIsola on the Adrian Griffin firing
pic.twitter.com/2WKgyoxUxZ – 10:38 AM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Dunc’d On Prime: Adrian Griffin Fired; Miami Trades for Terry Rozier with @DannyLeroux
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Dunc’d On Prime: Adrian Griffin Fired; Miami Trades for Terry Rozier with @DannyLeroux
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Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
The Starting Lineup with @TheFrankIsola & @Scalabrine is on the air!
🏀 Bucks Fire Adrian Griffin
🏀 Knicks-Nets Reaction
🏀 @alanhahn at 8:00am ET
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The Starting Lineup with @TheFrankIsola & @Scalabrine is on the air!
🏀 Bucks Fire Adrian Griffin
🏀 Knicks-Nets Reaction
🏀 @alanhahn at 8:00am ET
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Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
New Dunc’d On Prime in your feed in minutes. Join @DannyLeroux and me with a FREE one-month trial as we break down the Adrian Griffin firing and Terry Rozier trade. duncdon.supportingcast.fm pic.twitter.com/OdHbfunCGh – 1:50 AM
New Dunc’d On Prime in your feed in minutes. Join @DannyLeroux and me with a FREE one-month trial as we break down the Adrian Griffin firing and Terry Rozier trade. duncdon.supportingcast.fm pic.twitter.com/OdHbfunCGh – 1:50 AM
Peter Vecsey @PeterVecsey1
Twice last night I referred to Adrian Griffin as Green. Age is creeping up on me. But at least I know the difference between Nancy Pelosi and Nikki Haley. – 1:42 AM
Twice last night I referred to Adrian Griffin as Green. Age is creeping up on me. But at least I know the difference between Nancy Pelosi and Nikki Haley. – 1:42 AM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
New @BillSimmons Pod with me and @HousefromDC on the Bucks firing Adrian Griffin, the Heat landing Terry Rozier, and potential teams making moves and players that could move the needle. open.spotify.com/episode/5LGSfy… – 12:52 AM
New @BillSimmons Pod with me and @HousefromDC on the Bucks firing Adrian Griffin, the Heat landing Terry Rozier, and potential teams making moves and players that could move the needle. open.spotify.com/episode/5LGSfy… – 12:52 AM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
After two closer than necessary wins over Detroit, Adrian Griffin told @YahooSports “I try to block out the noise” surrounding speculation of his job performance. A day later, the noise got too loud to ignore, as the Bucks moved on from Griffin sports.yahoo.com/bucks-dismissa… – 10:16 PM
After two closer than necessary wins over Detroit, Adrian Griffin told @YahooSports “I try to block out the noise” surrounding speculation of his job performance. A day later, the noise got too loud to ignore, as the Bucks moved on from Griffin sports.yahoo.com/bucks-dismissa… – 10:16 PM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
Why the Bucks fired Adrian Griffin despite a 30-13 record and what needs to change to maximize the Giannis-Dame era, read it on @ringer: theringer.com/nba/2024/1/23/… – 9:32 PM
Why the Bucks fired Adrian Griffin despite a 30-13 record and what needs to change to maximize the Giannis-Dame era, read it on @ringer: theringer.com/nba/2024/1/23/… – 9:32 PM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
New on @ringer: Why the Bucks fired Adrian Griffin despite a 30-13 record and what needs to change to maximize Giannis-Dame era. theringer.com/nba/2024/1/23/… – 9:31 PM
New on @ringer: Why the Bucks fired Adrian Griffin despite a 30-13 record and what needs to change to maximize Giannis-Dame era. theringer.com/nba/2024/1/23/… – 9:31 PM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
NBA’s shocking move: Why Bucks (30-13) fired head coach Adrian Griffin – nj.com nj.com/sports/2024/01… – 9:28 PM
NBA’s shocking move: Why Bucks (30-13) fired head coach Adrian Griffin – nj.com nj.com/sports/2024/01… – 9:28 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
Inside the sudden dismissal of Adrian Griffin as Bucks coach … which begins with how Milwaukee selected Griffin to replace Mike Budenholzer: marcstein.substack.com/p/inside-the-b… pic.twitter.com/GZTNNNmcQf – 9:09 PM
Inside the sudden dismissal of Adrian Griffin as Bucks coach … which begins with how Milwaukee selected Griffin to replace Mike Budenholzer: marcstein.substack.com/p/inside-the-b… pic.twitter.com/GZTNNNmcQf – 9:09 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Lakers coach Darvin Ham on the Bucks firing Adrian Griffin pic.twitter.com/1kj9ZT1c02 – 8:53 PM
Lakers coach Darvin Ham on the Bucks firing Adrian Griffin pic.twitter.com/1kj9ZT1c02 – 8:53 PM
Jason Dumas @JDumasReports
Steve Kerr on Adrian Griffin’s firing and job security in the NBA: pic.twitter.com/lApkSdexIp – 8:43 PM
Steve Kerr on Adrian Griffin’s firing and job security in the NBA: pic.twitter.com/lApkSdexIp – 8:43 PM
Justin Garcia @tmjgarcia
An hour long @Bucks Weekly coming up on @620wtmj at 8:00pm. @eric_nehm joins me at 8:05 to discuss what lead to the firing of Adrian Griffin and whats next
Who do you want as the next coach of the Bucks?
We’ll open it up to hear from you guys: 855-616-1620 – 8:39 PM
An hour long @Bucks Weekly coming up on @620wtmj at 8:00pm. @eric_nehm joins me at 8:05 to discuss what lead to the firing of Adrian Griffin and whats next
Who do you want as the next coach of the Bucks?
We’ll open it up to hear from you guys: 855-616-1620 – 8:39 PM
Cleveland Plain Dealer @PDcavsinsider
The Milwaukee Bucks fired their first-year head coach Adrian Griffin on Tuesday. Could the Bucks’ 135-95 loss to the Cavs on Jan. 17 have anything to do with that? cleveland.com/cavs/2024/01/d… – 8:31 PM
The Milwaukee Bucks fired their first-year head coach Adrian Griffin on Tuesday. Could the Bucks’ 135-95 loss to the Cavs on Jan. 17 have anything to do with that? cleveland.com/cavs/2024/01/d… – 8:31 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
The Hornets traded Terry Rozier to the Heat for Kyle Lowry. Tristan Thompson got suspended for 25 games. The Bucks fired Adrian Griffin. The finalists for Team USA were announced. The Kevin Porter Jr. news.
It’s been a wild day in the NBA. – 8:18 PM
The Hornets traded Terry Rozier to the Heat for Kyle Lowry. Tristan Thompson got suspended for 25 games. The Bucks fired Adrian Griffin. The finalists for Team USA were announced. The Kevin Porter Jr. news.
It’s been a wild day in the NBA. – 8:18 PM
CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
“There’s something to continuity in this league.”
Jacque Vaughn, Tom Thibodeau share thoughts on Bucks’ firing of Adrian Griffin ahead of Nets vs. Knicks
nydailynews.com/2024/01/23/net… pic.twitter.com/QdsaBVaAXJ – 7:47 PM
“There’s something to continuity in this league.”
Jacque Vaughn, Tom Thibodeau share thoughts on Bucks’ firing of Adrian Griffin ahead of Nets vs. Knicks
nydailynews.com/2024/01/23/net… pic.twitter.com/QdsaBVaAXJ – 7:47 PM
Steve Bulpett @SteveBHoop
Being told defensive problems were behind Adrian Griffin’s firing… But did the Bucks really believe their D wouldn’t take a major hit after trading Jrue Holiday away?
Here’s what NBA people tell me about the initial hiring and where things go from here.
bit.ly/3HwSx6O – 7:27 PM
Being told defensive problems were behind Adrian Griffin’s firing… But did the Bucks really believe their D wouldn’t take a major hit after trading Jrue Holiday away?
Here’s what NBA people tell me about the initial hiring and where things go from here.
bit.ly/3HwSx6O – 7:27 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
“He didn’t get a chance at that and, for me, that’s disheartening.”
Jamal Crawford on Milwaukee firing HC Adrian Griffin.
(via @NBAonTNT)
pic.twitter.com/ZOugtHQqLn – 7:25 PM
“He didn’t get a chance at that and, for me, that’s disheartening.”
Jamal Crawford on Milwaukee firing HC Adrian Griffin.
(via @NBAonTNT)
pic.twitter.com/ZOugtHQqLn – 7:25 PM
Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
Milwaukee Bucks HC since 2013
– Larry Drew
– Jason Kidd
– Joe Prunty (I)
– Mike Budenholzer
– Adrian Griffin
– Joe Prunty (I)
– TBD – 3:12 PM
Milwaukee Bucks HC since 2013
– Larry Drew
– Jason Kidd
– Joe Prunty (I)
– Mike Budenholzer
– Adrian Griffin
– Joe Prunty (I)
– TBD – 3:12 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Jason Kidd after Mavs’ loss to Celtics: “I think we were just a little bit frustrated with the officiating and we lost our focus. We’ve got to be better.”
Luka Doncic (33 points, 18 rebounds, 13 assists, minus-13) was whistled for the game’s lone technical in the second quarter. – 11:03 PM
Jason Kidd after Mavs’ loss to Celtics: “I think we were just a little bit frustrated with the officiating and we lost our focus. We’ve got to be better.”
Luka Doncic (33 points, 18 rebounds, 13 assists, minus-13) was whistled for the game’s lone technical in the second quarter. – 11:03 PM
More on this storyline
Jamal Collier: Horst says he spoke to the team before shootaround tonight. He pushed back on the narrative that Adrian Griffin “lost the locker room” in anyway. Says it was strictly a decision because they believed they can improve at the coaching level -via Twitter @JamalCollier / January 24, 2024
A first-time coach, the Bucks encouraged him to replace Stotts with someone who had previous head-coaching experience, sources said. The team hired highly regarded international coach Trevor Gleeson in late December but continued to ask Griffin to seek out counsel from other mentors, sources said. -via ESPN / January 24, 2024
Griffin had been trying to install a much more aggressive defensive scheme that had Lopez playing up more and blitzing ball handlers. In one regard, it worked: The Bucks are fourth in deflections per game this season after finishing in 27th last season. But the Bucks also ranked last in field goal percentage at the rim through the first five games of the season, per Second Spectrum. The decision to move Lopez, who finished second in Defensive Player of the Year voting the year prior, was baffling to those inside the locker room who had been accustomed to top-10 defenses under Budenholzer, sources told ESPN, and had pushed Griffin to adjust his strategy as early as the preseason. -via ESPN / January 24, 2024
Brad Townsend: Kidd says Doncic (back tightness) will play. Irving (thumb) will warm up to see if he can play. Exum is available. -via Twitter @townbrad / January 24, 2024
Tim MacMahon: Jason Kidd after Mavs’ loss to Celtics: “I think we were just a little bit frustrated with the officiating and we lost our focus. We’ve got to be better.” Landon Thomas: Jason Kidd says they’ve talked about players complaining to refs “over and over” and players have to move on to the next play. Kidd says maturity takes time and they’ve been inconsistent in that department getting caught up with officials instead of focusing on the game. -via Twitter / January 23, 2024