Did Milwaukee bucks fire coach griffin

**JAKEPEAVY21** · 01-23-24, 03:14 PM

I don't follow NBA anymore but saw this as Breaking News online and explored further to see that they are 30-13? Without knowing the details, seems like a crazy move to fire a guy with that good of a record but what do I know?

**asiagambler** · 01-23-24, 03:17 PM

They should never have fired Budenholzer. Prunty is the interim just like he was when they fired Kidd 6 years ago

They should go after Terry Stotts

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">There have been steady rumblings for weeks in NBA circles that several Bucks veterans, including Giannis, had lost faith in Griffin. What appeared to be smart hire last spring just never worked out.</p>— Chris Mannix (@SIChrisMannix) <a href="https://twitter.com/SIChrisMannix/status/1749883809229676916?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" >January 23, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

**lakerboy** · 01-23-24, 03:39 PM

Doc Rivers is coming fear not.

**mjsuax13** · 01-23-24, 04:53 PM

He asked these guys to play defense and they politely declined.

**budwiser** · 01-23-24, 04:55 PM

the privileged children of the nba. players own the teams, not the owner or the coach

if you don't kiss ass you lose the player. so pucker up

**pavyracer** · 01-23-24, 06:04 PM

It's easier to replace one guy than trade the starting line up to other teams.

**Mr KLC** · 01-23-24, 06:08 PM

I've seen a couple of Bucks game and I will admit Griffin looked lost out there. Kind of reminded me of Stephen Silas with the Rockets.

**mjsuax13** · 01-23-24, 07:47 PM

Originally posted by pavyracer

It's easier to replace one guy than trade the starting line up to other teams.

This is true.

**Headsterx** · 01-23-24, 08:29 PM

Originally posted by mjsuax13

He asked these guys to play defense and they politely declined.

🤣🤣🤣

**ThaTopMoron** · 01-23-24, 09:59 PM

Giannis called everyone out and it worked for 1 game v Boston who was on a b2b and just pulled out a late comeback and OT win at home to stay undefeated at home

then he missed a game and they didn't come out to play v Cavs who were on a win streak and lost by 40

casually played both games v Det

about time

**chen** · 01-23-24, 11:11 PM

Doc rivers accepted the job

**budwiser** · 01-23-24, 11:37 PM

they had to hire a black guy to replace him after a great record

al sharpton would have come to the scene and done you know what

nutcase world we live in

**Headsterx** · 01-24-24, 03:20 AM

Originally posted by chen

Doc rivers accepted the job

I think that’s still speculation. If they do hire him, that’s sad. He was “mentoring” Griffin.

**Headsterx** · 01-24-24, 03:26 AM

Originally posted by budwiser

they had to hire a black guy to replace him after a great record

al sharpton would have come to the scene and done you know what

nutcase world we live in

I begin to wonder if you think about race more than Al Sharpton.
🤣🤣🤣

**budwiser** · 01-24-24, 07:59 AM

Originally posted by Headsterx

I begin to wonder if you think about race more than Al Sharpton.
🤣🤣🤣

i also gamble on sports

**pavyracer** · 01-24-24, 08:30 AM

Originally posted by budwiser

they had to hire a black guy to replace him after a great record

al sharpton would have come to the scene and done you know what

nutcase world we live in

Aren't most players from the 70s and 80s black? Why are you surprised that most NBA coaches are black?

**budwiser** · 01-24-24, 08:57 AM

Originally posted by pavyracer

Aren't most players from the 70s and 80s black? Why are you surprised that most NBA coaches are black?

i'm not surprised by that.

post was re: al sharpton. i doubt it would surprise anyone that if they hired a white coach, sharpton would get involved.

**JAKEPEAVY21** · 01-24-24, 09:16 AM

Originally posted by budwiser

they had to hire a black guy to replace him after a great record

al sharpton would have come to the scene and done you know what

nutcase world we live in

Absolutely...firing a first year black coach after going 30-13 for a white guy would have started riots and "peaceful protests"

**budwiser** · 01-24-24, 09:28 AM

Originally posted by JAKEPEAVY21

Absolutely...firing a first year black coach after going 30-13 for a white guy would have started riots and "peaceful protests"

and if a jake peavy was owner what does he do

my guess is the same thing

**JAKEPEAVY21** · 01-24-24, 09:31 AM

Originally posted by budwiser

and if a jake peavy was owner what does he do

my guess is the same thing

I probably would not have fired the guy with a ~70% winning % and added another defensive mind to the staff...at least let the guy finish the season and then reevaluate in the offseason.

**budwiser** · 01-24-24, 09:43 AM

Originally posted by JAKEPEAVY21

I probably would not have fired the guy with a ~70% winning % and added another defensive mind to the staff...at least let the guy finish the season and then reevaluate in the offseason.

yeah which is why you gotta be careful. doesn’t make much sense

owner doesn't want another brian flores

**lakerboy** · 01-24-24, 12:38 PM

Originally posted by JAKEPEAVY21

I probably would not have fired the guy with a ~70% winning % and added another defensive mind to the staff...at least let the guy finish the season and then reevaluate in the offseason.

Terrible organization obviously. They fired Bud days after his brother died. Then they hired this guy only to fire him because he wanted guys to play hard. It's okay though Rivers will take a 3-1 lead in round 2.

**mjsuax13** · 01-24-24, 01:57 PM

Originally posted by Headsterx

I think that’s still speculation. If they do hire him, that’s sad. He was “mentoring” Griffin.

That’s too bad. The NBA addicted to Doc.

**Art Vandelay** · 01-24-24, 06:13 PM

Bucks in win now mode obviously - Better add some defense by the deadline. Griffin was 30-13 but the Bucks had the easiest schedule in the league so far - Most of us could have got 25-30 wins with this talented team. A change is fine but Doc? The guy is a playoff disaster waiting to happen, especially if the Bucks are up 3-2 in a series...

**hawkwind** · 01-24-24, 08:25 PM

LONG over due should NEVER have been HIRED !!!

**budwiser** · 01-24-24, 08:45 PM

They should have never fired Budenholzer, should have never fired Griffin. The guy had the 2nd best record in the NBA.

But we must understand that being a clueless idiot is the only realistic path to being anything in this world-gm, coach, President, CEO, you name it.

**stevenash** · 01-24-24, 09:39 PM

I heard an interesting take on this earlier.
The Greek was not happy with Coach.

**mjsuax13** · 01-24-24, 10:59 PM

Originally posted by stevenash

I heard an interesting take on this earlier.
The Greek was not happy with Coach.

Well… “The Greek” got his guy and has no excuses not to win now! Two coaches later.

**asiagambler** · 01-25-24, 12:34 AM

Originally posted by stevenash

I heard an interesting take on this earlier.
The Greek was not happy with Coach.

I heard he only wanted Griffin because he didn't want Nurse

**stevenash** · 01-25-24, 01:23 AM

Originally posted by asiagambler

I heard he only wanted Griffin because he didn't want Nurse

Which brings us full circle back to they never should have fired Coach Bud.

**mjsuax13** · 01-25-24, 03:40 AM

Giannis says he is “shocked”

**bjb7223** · 02-08-24, 10:00 PM

Doc Rivers now 1-5 as Bucks Coach. Why would you fire someone winning 70% of their games?

**IBetYou** · 02-08-24, 11:09 PM

Bucks had a good record, but they did not play well for their coach. They're desperate to keep Anteto' hence all these panic moves that are ruining everything they built up.

**Headsterx** · 02-09-24, 01:04 AM

Originally posted by IBetYou

Bucks had a good record, but they did not play well for their coach. They're desperate to keep Anteto' hence all these panic moves that are ruining everything they built up.

Should’ve waited until offseason. Give the guy a break and see if he can repair the problem. It was too quick compared to the success he was having.