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The Milwaukee Bucks made headlines on Tuesday when it was announced that the team would be parting ways with Adrian Griffin. The move comes as a surprise to many, considering how the first-year head coach has steered the Bucks to a 30-13 record — the second-best in the Eastern Conference. Regardless, now that the news […]

On Tuesday afternoon, the Milwaukee Bucks made the shocking announcement that they would be firing head coach Adrian Griffin after just a few months at the helm of the organization. Griffin took over in the wake of last year’s epic playoff collapse against the Miami Heat, and although the Bucks haven’t been perfect so far […]

On Tuesday morning, the Milwaukee Bucks brass sent a jolt through the NBA landscape when it was announced that the team would be firing head coach Adrian Griffin less than a year after they hired him in the wake of last season’s playoff epic collapse. The Bucks haven’t been perfect so far this year, but […]

On Tuesday morning, the Milwaukee Bucks’ brass sent shockwaves throughout the NBA landscape when it was announced that they would be firing head coach Adrian Griffin just a few months into the 2023-24 campaign. Making matters even more puzzling was the fact that the Bucks have been relatively successful so far this year under Griffin’s […]

On Tuesday morning, the Milwaukee Bucks sent shockwaves throughout the NBA when it was announced that they would be parting ways with head coach Adrian Griffin after just a few months at the helm with the organization. Although they haven’t been perfect, the Bucks still boasted the second-best record in the Eastern Conference under Griffin’s […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s hands-on role in the Milwaukee Bucks’ choosing Mike Budenholzer’s successor was hardly a secret. The two-time MVP was directly involved in his team’s offseason coaching search, his status as an organizational pillar and uncertain contractual future prompting ownership to give Antetokounmpo a major say in who would roam the Bucks’ sidelines going forward. […]

After replacing Mike Budenholzer on the sidelines for the Milwaukee Bucks this past offseason, the Bucks have dismissed head coach Adrian Griffin prior to the All-Star break, as first reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Bucks currently find themselves 30-13 on the season, just 3.5 games behind the Boston Celtics for the best record in […]

The Milwaukee Bucks took the NBA by storm after they parted ways with head coach Adrian Griffin. Griffin helped the Bucks to a second-place Eastern Conference standing; yet, the team is going in a different direction. Moreover, Griffin reportedly had help from Doc Rivers before his departure. Adrian Griffin reportedly struggled as head coach of […]

Just 41 games into his first season as head coach of the team, the Milwaukee Bucks have decided to fire Adrian Griffin. With internal concerns rising and the team having trouble with Griffin’s philosophies, the Bucks decided to make a significant change that could shift the balance of power across the league. Now that Griffin […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are second in the Eastern Conference with a 30-13 record. In a surprising turn of events, the Bucks have decided to fire head coach Adrian Griffin after just 43 games. It is a stunning move, and a lot of signs point to Doc Rivers being the replacement. But the reasons why the […]

After beginning the season 30-13, the second-best record in the Eastern Conference, the Milwaukee Bucks have decided to fire first-year head coach Adrian Griffin. In a shocking move coming right ahead of the NBA trade deadline and All-Star break, the Bucks are now left without a figurehead for the time being in what they hope […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans are questioning the status of head coach Darvin Ham following a shocking decision by the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks parted ways with Adrian Griffin, who had only been coaching for seven months. The Lakers’ midseason woes could inspire LA to make a change in 2024. How long will Darvin Ham remain […]

After replacing Mike Budenholzer on the sideline for the Milwaukee Bucks this past offseason, the Bucks have fired head coach Adrian Griffin just 43 games into the season. NBA fans are in shock at the timing and suddenness of the move. Former NFL great Dez Bryant doesn’t understand the move – “What’s the back story? This don’t make […]

On Sunday night, Damian Lillard reminded the entire NBA world why the Milwaukee Bucks traded away an important piece of their 2021 championship-winning team just to get his services. Lillard has one of the greatest killer instincts among everyone who has stepped foot on an NBA court, and against the Sacramento Kings, it was the […]

It was once thought that the Milwaukee Bucks would steamroll their way atop the league by this time during the offseason. They got a new coach in Adrian Griffin. Not to mention, Giannis Antetokounmpo got a perfect pick-and-roll partner in Damian Lillard. But, there are still doubts that haunt this squad. Kendrick Perkins pointed out […]

The Milwaukee Bucks organization is in mourning following the news of the death of former team owner Herb Kohl at the age of 88. The passing of Kohl, who also served the United States as a senator, was announced on Wednesday by Herb Kohl Philanthropies. Kohl purchased the Bucks franchise in 1985 for $18 million. Since then, Milwaukee’s worth has […]

It took Adrian Griffin to figure out the schematics for the Milwaukee Bucks. Now, all of those seem to have been fixed with Giannis Antetokounmpo having free reign over the paint. Brook Lopez, Khris Middleton, and Damian Lillard also get to terrorize opponents with their shooting. All of this has netted the team an astounding […]

Apparently, the Giannis Antetokounmpo game ball fiasco hasn’t gone cold yet. Personalities all around the league are making references and speaking out on the incident involving the Milwaukee Bucks superstar. New York Knicks forward Julius Randle made a hilarious game ball gesture after his teammate Jalen Brunson dropped 50 points. Philadelphia 76ers’ Patrick Beverley said […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are 19-7 but they are just getting started. That’s a scary thought for the rest of the league, but with Damian Lillard seemingly finally getting acclimated to his new environment, it’s the truth they will all have to deal with. Lillard showed once again how much progress he’s made adjusting to Milwaukee […]

Another game ball was at stake for Giannis Antetokounmpo when the Milwaukee Bucks mopped Alperen Sengun and the Houston Rockets. He just surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the franchise record-holder for rebounds. Everyone was in full support of the Greek Freak notching the record tonight, including Adrian Griffin. The head honcho even poked fun at his […]

The Milwaukee Bucks felt the wrath of the NBA’s hottest young star in Las Vegas when Tyrese Haliburton led the Indiana Pacers, 128-119, past Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard’s squad in the semifinals of the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament. The Bucks entered Thursday’s showdown at the T-Mobile Arena as the favorites to win the inaugural […]

Milwaukee Bucks veteran forward Bobby Portis didn’t take losing to the Indiana Pacers in the NBA In-Season Tournament semifinals lightly. Portis urged head coach Adrian Griffin and his teammates to improve, per Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes. “After the Milwaukee Bucks were eliminated from the NBA In-Season Tournament by the Indiana Pacers on Thursday, forward Bobby […]

In the heat of the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament in Las Vegas, Milwaukee Bucks head coach Adrian Griffin made sure to send his condolences to those who died in the tragic shooting incident at the UNLV campus, per Tim Bontempts of ESPN. “Bucks coach Adrian Griffin starts his press conference ahead of today’s semifinal against […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are playing their best basketball of the season at exactly the right time. Adrian Griffin’s team is 10-2 in its last 12 games following Tuesday’s blowout 146-122 victory over the New York Knicks, a win that punched its ticket to the in-season tournament semifinals in Las Vegas. Ahead of Thursday’s highly anticipated […]

After Giannis Antetokounmpo was called for a carrying violation with Milwaukee trailing the Celtics by 14 in the third quarter,  he looked to the sideline and saw Bobby Portis getting ready to check into the game. Bucks first-year head coach Adrian Griffin was ready to sub Giannis out, and Giannis wasn’t having it. And with […]

After starting the 2023-24 season strong, the Milwaukee Bucks are in a bit of a slump. The Bucks lost their second straight game to the Orlando Magic. Giannis Antetokounmpo has been incredible in the absence of the injured Damian Lillard. However, it has not been enough to stop the short-term bleeding. NBA fans on social […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Adrian Griffin was ejected from Milwaukee’s 126-124 loss against the Indiana Pacers at the 7-minute, 52-second mark of the third quarter after receiving two quick technical fouls. Griffin got upset with the officiating crew after Cameron Payne was knocked down on a drive and Giannis Antetokounmpo was trying to put up […]

The Milwaukee Bucks almost slipped on a banana peel on Wednesday night against the Detroit Pistons when Giannis Antetokounmpo was ejected from the game early on in the third quarter of what ended up being a 120-118 win for them. Antetokounmpo was, at least in the eyes of many, unfairly penalized for a vicious staredown […]

The Milwaukee Bucks, pegged by many as one of the foremost championship favorites after trading for Damian Lillard, have endured a bit of a rocky start to the 2023-24 season. The Bucks’ offense has looked confused at times, while their defense, routinely ranking among the best in the NBA under the tutelage of former head […]

The Milwaukee Bucks’ dream season hasn’t been completely sunshine and rainbows so far. After trading for Damian Lillard, everyone expected Milwaukee to run over the rest of the competition. Unfortunately, they’ve had some bad performances ugly losses to the Hawks and the Raptors, two teams that they are expected to beat on sheer talent alone. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks’ start to 2023-24 hasn’t exactly gone as planned. Relative growing pains were always expected for Milwaukee in the season’s first few weeks after bringing in Damian Lillard while losing Jrue Holiday and swapping Mike Budenholzer for Adrian Griffin on the sidelines. The new-look Bucks’ performance in Wednesday’s matchup with the Toronto Raptors, […]

After the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Philadelphia 76ers in a barnburner in their season opener, a couple of significant marks were made involving big-man Giannis Antetokounmpo and head coach Adrian Griffin. At the end of his post-game speech, Griffin was gifting the game ball to Antetokounmpo after he set the record for most career field […]

Damian Lillard’s success on the perimeter may have scourged Giannis Antetokounmpo’s production. The Milwaukee Bucks duo had a significant amount of playing time but Coach Adrian Griffin had a big decision that confronted him in the middle of the game. He made the right call which led to an insane late-game bucket and a win […]

No team wants to be mired in controversy right before the start of a new season, particularly one that has clear championship aspirations and is led by a first-year head coach. The Milwaukee Bucks are drawing that exact type of unwanted publicity following Terry Stotts’ stunning decision to resign from his assistant coaching duties. Fans […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and their fans are salivating over the possibility of having Damian Lillard, Khris Middleton and Giannis Antetokounmpo on the court together this season. Coach Adrian Griffin’s squad had a disappointing finish to the 2022 season in the playoffs, but the addition of Lillard has fans changing their tune. Recently the Bucks’ superstar […]

The Miami Heat’s pursuit of Damian Lillard this offseason came up short, as the star point guard ended up being dealt to one of the Heat’s top rivals in the Milwaukee Bucks. Miami fans aren’t too thrilled with the deal, and Jimmy Butler is right there with them. However, the reason why Butler apparently doesn’t […]

Injuries ended up playing a huge role in the Milwaukee Bucks’ downfall last season. Not only was Khris Middleton limited for what seemed like the entire year due to knee issues, but superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo went down in the team’s first-round playoff series with a back injury. Milwaukee was embarrassed in five games against […]

Jayce Griffin, the grandson of Milwaukee Bucks head coach Adrian Griffin, tragically died over the weekend. Jayce, the son of Jasmine Riggs and Adrian’s son, Alan, was found unresponsive in a home in Urbana, Illinois and pronounced dead on Saturday, according to Adam Rife of CBS 58. The Bucks coach released a statement on the […]

The best team does not always win a championship every year in the NBA. Need some proof of this? Just ask the Milwaukee Bucks. Finishing the regular season with a 58-24 record, the Bucks entered the playoffs as the league’s top overall seed and their chances of winning another title were high. Well, that was […]