Adrian Griffin out. Doc Rivers in?
According to NBA insider Shams Charania, Rivers has emerged as a “serious candidate” to replace Griffin as the next Milwaukee Bucks head coach following Tuesday’s surprise news.
Doc Rivers has emerged as a serious candidate to become the Milwaukee Bucks new head coach, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. pic.twitter.com/GveEWIozO3
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 23, 2024
The Bucks decided to part ways with Griffin despite a 30-13 record and five wins over their last six games. Here’s what fans had to say about the report on Twitter:
“Bucks fans reading this,” BetMGM replied.
Bucks fans reading this pic.twitter.com/buYOYA973F
— BetMGM 🦁 (@BetMGM) January 23, 2024
“Sixers fans reading this,” FanDuel commented.
Sixers fans reading this pic.twitter.com/tWLGRzLJUa
— FanDuel (@FanDuel) January 23, 2024
“Bucks fans are in shambles,” tweeted BSL.
Bucks fans are in shambles
— BSL (@bigscreenleaks) January 23, 2024
“this man has more lives than a cat lol,” Ashley Nicole Moss laughed.
this man has more lives than a cat lol https://t.co/GXwjKu05CS
— Ashley Nicole Moss (@AshNicoleMoss) January 23, 2024
“Sixers beating a Doc Rivers lead team in the second round.”
Sixers beating a Doc Rivers lead team in the second round https://t.co/I9anm8erFM pic.twitter.com/eTT8oT2Uag
— bev marsh 💔 (@imbeverlymarsh) January 23, 2024
After moving on from coach Mike Budenholzer and trading Jrue Holiday, Milwaukee’s defense suffered tremendously and has been an absolute disaster in 2024 despite having one of the league’s top defenders in Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Do you believe Doc could turn things around in Cream City?