Bucks fire coach Adrian Griffin after 43 games despite one of NBA's top records, AP source says
A person familiar with the decision says the Milwaukee Bucks have fired coach Adrian Griffin after just 43 games despite having one of the league’s top records midway through the season
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks have fired Adrian Griffin as coach after just 43 games despite having one of the league’s top records midway through the season, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Tuesday.
The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the team had not announced the move.
Milwaukee is 30-13 to tie the Minnesota Timberwolves for the league’s second-best record. The Bucks are 3 1/2 games behind the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference.
But the dip in Milwaukee’s defensive performance had raised concerns about the Bucks’ viability as a championship contender even after they had acquired seven-time all-NBA guard Damian Lillard before the season to team up with two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Bucks rank 22nd in the NBA in defensive rating, down from fourth a year earlier.
