[Charania] Doc Rivers is the leader to become new head coach of the Bucks and the sides are working toward a deal, league sources say.
Doc Rivers is the leader to become new head coach of the Bucks and the sides are working toward a deal, league sources say.
Inside the firing of Adrian Griffin and another former head coach also considered — @TheAthletic with @sam_amick, @eric_nehm: https://t.co/pMJ4EYUIYZ
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 23, 2024
by MarvelsGrantMan136
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Giannis trade request soon
I’m gonna jump off a cliff
Lmao it’s happening
OMG ITS HAPPENING
They’ve had to been in contact with him for a bit now right? Cause that’s fast.
I used to pray for times like this
The Milwaukee Bucks have been eliminated from championship contention
Greatest conman of all time 🙏 I respect the grind
Bucks vs Philly with Bucks 3-1 lead in the semi finals gonna be CRAZY
Oh fuck, does this mean Mark Jackson is returning to ESPN?
There was intent in doing this all today
Today was a good day
End of an error
Start of another error
Non ball related I actually liked him in the booth man
Damn, Dame is never gonna get a ring
Some paragraphs grabbed from the article, seems like this was brewing since the In-Season Tournament:
> It was born out of months of **underwhelming play, with internal concerns growing about the severe decline of their once-elite defense, the flawed use of newcomer Damian Lillard alongside franchise centerpiece Giannis Antetokounmpo** and a widespread fear that this group, which was widely expected to contend for a title, was likely to fall short if they stood pat. As far back as the In-Season Tournament in December, **when the Bucks lost to the Pacers in Las Vegas and the internal skepticism grew regarding Griffin’s ability to lead this group**, there were strong signs that a change was coming.
> League sources say Doc Rivers, who signed on as an ESPN analyst after getting fired by Philadelphia in May, **began to serve as an informal consultant to Griffin** at the behest of the Bucks. One month later, multiple sources briefed on the matter now indicate that Rivers is the serious leader for the now-vacant position and the preferred choice of key stakeholders.
> The Bucks have started discussions with Rivers to become the new head coach of the franchise, league sources said. **Warriors assistant coach Kenny Atkinson**, who was a runner-up to Griffin in the Bucks’ head coaching search last year, is a candidate for the job as well if the team is unable to secure a deal with Rivers.
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> League sources say Stotts, who was Lillard’s head coach in Portland for his first nine seasons there, and Griffin never really saw eye-to-eye on his role and responsibilities as an assistant and the disrespect Stotts felt in that situation served as the final straw for him in that role in Milwaukee. Regardless of why Stotts headed for the exits, **the notion of Griffin’s coaching staff losing its most experienced voice was an indisputable setback**.
> With Stotts out of the picture and the Bucks still looking for their identity as they reached the semifinals of the In-Season Tournament, the **Bucks reached out to Rivers to serve as a veteran coaching voice to help Griffin find a path forward through the season**.
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> While the Bucks had compiled a 15-6 record leading up to their trip to Las Vegas and made their way to the semifinals of the In-Season Tournament, **Bucks’ leadership organized a meeting between Griffin veteran NBA head coach Doc Rivers, who was broadcasting In-Season Tournament games for ESPN**. Per league sources, the organization believed Rivers, a 24-year NBA head coach and NBA champion, may be able to offer Griffin advice and guidance on how to navigate his first NBA season with high expectations and a championship-caliber team in their Las Vegas session.
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> According to team sources, the **issues plaguing Griffin’s early tenure ranged from putting together strong schemes** on both ends of the floor for the Bucks to fulfill their championship potential to **successfully communicating his vision to his players for them to execute it on the floor**. But the bottom line, given the high stakes of this Bucks era, the concern over Griffin’s ability became a question too big for the Bucks’ executive leadership to withstand any longer.
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> Along the way, **league sources say, Lillard has spent much of this season struggling with the way the Bucks function on the offensive end.** While he had remained patient with coaches and teammates, there was an inevitable **pressure on Griffin from the organization to make the most of Lillard’s talent in the kind of way that validates the choice to part ways with Jrue Holiday,** Grayson Allen and three first-round picks in order to land him.
Sixers fans, I’m declaring a truce today because LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Miami Boston ECF incoming
2nd seed firing new coach and hiring guy who just got fired for underperforming again and again is wild
>League sources say Doc Rivers, who signed on as an ESPN analyst after getting fired by Philadelphia in May, began to serve as an informal consultant to Griffin at the behest of the Bucks. One month later, multiple sources briefed on the matter now indicate that Rivers is the serious leader for the now-vacant position and the preferred choice of key stakeholders.
oh my god he has already been the shadow coach FOR A MONTH
WHY?????
So he can choke 3-1 lead again?????
Firing Coach Bud because he didn’t make in-game adjustments to ending up with Glen Rivers is a choice
Our window just closed. I’ll see y’all in another 48 years
I’M LITERALLY ON MY KNEES OUTSIDE FISERV RN BEGGING YOU NOT TO
Bucks fans, I’m so sorry 😭
Not a fan of this for the obvious reasons (Doc is Doc), but I do think we have a better shot at a title with Doc than Griffin. But we’re certainly not favorites here.
Doc making it his mission to cripple Boston’s east competition for a few years each is a nice end of career twist
Bucks sixers 2nd round 🍿🍿
Who the fuck is hiring this guy if you have championship aspirations? Doc Rivers is only a good coach if you give him a shit roster. I would just backtrack here and go back to Bud
They would’ve been better off keeping Budenholzer
The Bucks have been eliminated from champion contention