Bucks make stunning change at head coach; Adrian Griffin out, Doc Rivers in (01.24.2024)

Bucks make stunning change at head coach; Adrian Griffin out, Doc Rivers in (01.24.2024)

Author: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel January 24, 2024 Duration: 44:43
The Milwaukee Bucks made a big splash on Tuesday, firing first-year head coach Adrian Griffin and replacing him with long-tenured coach and Marquette University alumnus Doc Rivers. Bucks reporter Jim Owczarski joins host JR Radcliffe to break down the maneuver. Why was now the time to make a change? What did the Bucks get wrong about Griffin in the hiring process? Will a gambit like this work, considering the Bucks had a 30-13 record under Griffin? Is Doc Rivers the right fit for this team?

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