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Griffin fired!- Doc Hired - Joerger likely on his way

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Re: Griffin fired!-Prunty interim 

Post#401 » by FrieAaron » Tue Jan 23, 2024 9:32 pm

Daver wrote:
chonestown wrote:higher daver

Lol um let me think bout it


Exactly what Bud said if we called him.
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Re: Griffin fired!-Prunty interim 

Post#402 » by JayMKE » Tue Jan 23, 2024 9:32 pm

what eastern conference coaches would you put over Griffin that you wouldn't put over Doc?
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Re: Griffin fired!-Prunty interim 

Post#403 » by Baddy Chuck » Tue Jan 23, 2024 9:33 pm

ReddRum wrote:For those that don't want Doc... What is your reasoning? I don't know much about him...

The main would probably have to be he's 17-33 in closeout games in his career, including a few 3-1 leads that were blown. Always seemed like a guy who could get in over his head x's and o's when things grind down, maybe not dissimilar to Bud there. Likes to always find the "right thing" to say to the media or whatnot that I think can rub his players the wrong way over time. Usually starts off cheery as a "players coach" but wears out his welcome overtime.
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Re: Griffin fired!-Prunty interim 

Post#404 » by JayMKE » Tue Jan 23, 2024 9:33 pm

at this point it would be shocking if it isn't Doc
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Re: Griffin fired!-Prunty interim 

Post#405 » by buckboy » Tue Jan 23, 2024 9:34 pm

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Any excitement about canning Griff immediately flies out the window if Doc Rivers is the replacement. And there have certainly been ppl advocating for him, there’s a poll on the board specifically for who you’d rather have between the 2. lol. They’re both absolute trash bags.


Completely disagree with the bolded.


And you’re absolutely entitled to your opinion but I’m just not sure how anyone can get excited about firing a bad coach just to immediately turn around and hire another bad coach? That makes zero sense.


Because there are degrees of bad?
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Re: Griffin fired!-Prunty interim 

Post#406 » by rj_dio » Tue Jan 23, 2024 9:34 pm

The institution of higher learning that gave Grief a Doctorate in Leadership should be decertified.

C's get degrees I guess.
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Re: Griffin fired!-Prunty interim 

Post#407 » by rilamann » Tue Jan 23, 2024 9:35 pm

JayMKE wrote:what eastern conference coaches would you put over Griffin that you wouldn't put over Doc?

Joe Mazzula is one that comes to mind.
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Re: Griffin fired!-Prunty interim 

Post#408 » by buckboy » Tue Jan 23, 2024 9:35 pm

raferfenix wrote:Interesting how Doc's consulting gig wasn't disclosed during his Bill Simmons interviews.

Isn't it convenient that a new coach would already be so familiar with the roster too.

Bucks have been pursuing him for a while by the looks of it.


He defended the Bucks and their title chances though. May have known he was going to be coaching those guys soon.
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Re: Griffin fired!-Prunty interim 

Post#409 » by ABucksFan » Tue Jan 23, 2024 9:36 pm

I'll say this. We're going to see so much Bucks content on ESPN if Doc gets hired lol. Dude works and has been employed with ESPN, he's going to give them so many nuggets/information. We were a bit boring with AG, Doc makes for better clicks.
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Re: Griffin fired!-Prunty interim 

Post#410 » by MartyConlonOnTheRun » Tue Jan 23, 2024 9:36 pm

StickeeFingaz wrote:I don’t interpret the “Doc was consulting” part as saying Doc was telling Griff how to run/structure an offense and a defense.

I’m assuming it was much more high level in terms of navigating a season with championship expectations.

Which again is crazy considering how his way is just throwing the team under the bus after a disappointing loss.
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Re: Griffin fired!-Prunty interim 

Post#411 » by Prez » Tue Jan 23, 2024 9:36 pm

This is where Dame really really helps. Even just basic competence defensive scheme wise would be a huge boost, and Doc can bring that. While he certainly has his weaknesses as a playoff tactician, Dame/Giannis being a monstrous late game duo can help mitigate some of that, in ways that Jrue/Bled could not for Bud.
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Re: Griffin fired!-Prunty interim 

Post#412 » by raferfenix » Tue Jan 23, 2024 9:36 pm

Curious if there's another shoe to drop with a roster move sooner than later.

Rivers' consulting means his opinions on players are probably plenty well-formed.

Got a couple weeks if he wants some practice time but might not be necessary.
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Re: Griffin fired!-Prunty interim 

Post#413 » by Serge28 » Tue Jan 23, 2024 9:37 pm

Terry Stotts would be a hilarious hire
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Re: Griffin fired!-Prunty interim 

Post#414 » by sidney lanier » Tue Jan 23, 2024 9:38 pm

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A lot of sad poetry writing tonight.


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He had a star-studded roster
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He started off with fire
And won many games and hearts
He made the Bucks a contender
And a force in both the charts

But something went awry
And the Bucks began to falter
They lost their edge and spirit
And their defense became a slaughter

The fans grew restless and angry
And the media turned sour
They blamed him for the failures
And they questioned his power

He tried to fix the problems
And to rally his team and staff
He showed them his commitment
And he gave them all he had

But it was not enough
And the Bucks decided to part
They fired him midseason
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He had a dream and vision
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He was a good and honest coach
And he deserved a better fate
He will always be remembered
As a Buck who was great


Very nice. However, my mood is far from somber. I'm happy that fans who hated Griffin can once again enjoy wins and team success. I didn't hate him, but I look forward to the boost a coaching change always gives to a team that needs to focus on a championship.

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Who tried to instill real want-to
But his schemes were complex
In too many respects
So the management fired him pronto
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Re: Griffin fired!-Prunty interim 

Post#415 » by jimmybones » Tue Jan 23, 2024 9:38 pm

Job tasks:

-don't play dumb high school defense

-hand ball to Dame

I know it's a high bar but I think we can find someone who pull this off
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Re: Griffin fired!-Prunty interim 

Post#416 » by blazza18 » Tue Jan 23, 2024 9:39 pm

Thought for sure Doc would be already locked in as the replacement and maybe he is but it’s nice to see Atkinson get a mention in that athletic piece. He should’ve been the choice all along.
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Re: Griffin fired!-Prunty interim 

Post#417 » by randy84 » Tue Jan 23, 2024 9:40 pm

Wasn’t Doc the one who said Bucks should stop playing the drop and let Griff coach?

Doubt he is getting the job with advice like that.
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Re: Griffin fired!-Prunty interim 

Post#418 » by MissKhriddleton » Tue Jan 23, 2024 9:41 pm

Easiest SOS or not, to be 30-13 and 2nd in the East with an absolute clown of a coach and giving close to zero effort for 40 mintues a night says something about the talent on this team. We have two of the greatest players of all time - we're loaded - just need someone to put it all together (or at least get out of the way).
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Re: Griffin fired!-Prunty interim 

Post#419 » by emunney » Tue Jan 23, 2024 9:41 pm

paulpressey25 wrote:The Utah game was the real turning point.


I feel like it was the back to back losses to the Pacers, where Haliburton knew exactly how to cut us up and there was nothing in Griffin's bag to go to. It was the exact thing he was brought in to do, he had two games against the same opponent to figure it out, and both games went exactly the same way.
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Re: Griffin fired!-Prunty interim 

Post#420 » by Epicurus » Tue Jan 23, 2024 9:41 pm

GBPackers47 wrote:This made sense and needed to happen, but it's hard to not feel a little sad for Griff right now.

He was a legit nice dude, and seeing the emotion when his name was introduced on Opening Night showed he worked for the moment. To have it end in less than half in a season has to hurt, whether deserved or not.

I wish he would have gotten his first shot with a team that didn't have any expectations, ALA THE PISTONS.

This was setup to fail and it's on Horst for making the final call.
The front office did not set AG to fail. He did that himself by rejecting what the fo thought would help him--a long time accomplished former head coach who had low ego needs. The fo failed to notice the very high ego needs of AG.

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