Why was Adrian Griffin Fired?

Adrian Griffin is an American professional basketball coach and former player who most recently served as the head coach for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played in the NBA as a shooting guard and small forward from 1999 to 2008. Griffin was a three-year starter at Seton Hall University, where he averaged 16.2 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game. In 2010, he was inducted into the Seton Hall Athletics Hall of Fame.

Griffin began his NBA career in 1999–2000 with the Boston Celtics, playing for six seasons. He averaged 4.4 points, 3.3 rebounds, and one steal per game. After one season with the Mavericks, Griffin signed a three-year deal with the Chicago Bulls in 2006. On February 21, 2008, he was traded to the Seattle SuperSonics in an 11-player deal. On August 13, 2008, he was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks in a three-team, six-player deal involving the Bucks, the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Griffin later became an assistant coach for the Chicago Bulls under Tom Thibodeau, where he coached for five years. In 2014, he accepted an offer to work with the USA coaching staff which helped him win the gold medal in the 2014 FIBA World Cup. He was hired by the Orlando Magic in 2015, the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2016, and the Toronto Raptors in 2018.

Why was Adrian Griffin Fired?

Adrian Griffin, who was appointed as head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks in June 2023, was fired after just 43 games, despite having one of the league's top records midway through his first season. The Bucks general manager, Jon Horst, announced the decision and stated that they are working immediately to hire their next head coach.

Joe Prunty, who had been an assistant coach on Adrian Griffin's staff, will serve as the Bucks' interim head coach. The team is currently tied for the league's second-best record with 30-13 and is 3 1/2 games behind the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference. Horst will speak at a news conference before the Bucks' home game with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

 

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