Adrian Griffin out as head coach of Milwaukee Bucks

Regardless of the crew’s spectacular second-place standing within the Jap Convention, Griffin’s tenure got here to an surprising finish.

The choice was confirmed by Bucks common supervisor Jon Horst, who acknowledged the problem of parting methods with Griffin mid-season. Horst stated, “This was a tricky choice, however we’re already working in the direction of hiring our subsequent head coach. We recognize Coach Griffin’s exhausting work and contributions to the crew.”

Griffin, 49, took over the teaching reins in June following the abrupt departure of Mike Budenholzer, who was let go after the Bucks’ early playoff exit final season. Horst praised Griffin’s appointment, citing his “championship-level teaching pedigree, character, basketball acumen, and talent to attach with gamers.”

Regardless of a stable begin to the season, boasting a 30-13 document and the league’s second-best successful share, Griffin’s dismissal got here as a shock to many.

His final recreation in cost was a 122-113 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Monday.

To fill the void left by Griffin, assistant coach Joe Prunty will assume the interim head coach place till a everlasting successor is discovered. Rumors circulating in US media counsel the Bucks are eyeing former Philadelphia head coach Doc Rivers as Griffin’s potential long-term substitute.

The abrupt teaching change has left followers and the basketball group speculating on the impression it may need on the Bucks’ efficiency within the ongoing NBA season.