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[Saba Sports News] On Tuesday, the Milwaukee Bucks took a significant step by dismissing their first-year head coach, Adrian Griffin. This decision came unexpectedly, as the Bucks had recently secured a 122-113 victory over the Pistons, improving their season record to 30-13.
Currently, the Bucks hold the second spot in the Eastern Conference, trailing only the Boston Celtics. They also share the second-best record in the NBA with the Minnesota Timberwolves, as of Tuesday.
Joe Prunty has been appointed as the interim head coach following Griffin’s departure. Griffin, who was previously an assistant coach with the Toronto Raptors from 2018 to 2023, joined the Bucks in June and has been let go after just seven months, despite the team’s strong performance.
The abrupt termination has sparked reactions among fans, with some on social media humorously commenting on the brevity of Griffin’s tenure. This move by the Bucks is reminiscent of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ decision in 2016 to fire David Blatt, who had led the team to a 30-11 start.