NBA: Milwaukee Bucks narrows search for coach to three finalists, as per report
1 year, 7 months ago

NBA: Milwaukee Bucks narrows search for coach to three finalists, as per report

The Hindu  

The Milwaukee Bucks has narrowed its coaching search to three finalists -- Nick Nurse, Kenny Atkinson and Adrian Griffin -- ESPN reported Monday. Nurse, 55, also parted ways with Toronto after five seasons and the 2019 NBA title. Other candidates for the post were Bucks assistant Charles Lee, Portland’s Scott Brooks, Miami’s Chris Quinn, Phoenix’s Kevin Young and former Charlotte Hornets coach James Borrego. The Bucks also reportedly interviewed Kelvin Sampson and Washington Wizards assistant Joseph Blair.

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The 2024 NBA 40 under 40 list: Top young coaches, executives, managers and influencers
4 months ago

The 2024 NBA 40 under 40 list: Top young coaches, executives, managers and influencers

New York Times  

For the second time, The Athletic is rolling out its NBA 40 under 40 list. Or as one league insider said of Fertitta, the son of owner Tilman Fertitta, “He’s got all the juice.” David Fogel, 34, National Basketball Coaches Association executive director Fogel oversees the NBA Coaches Association, which represents more than 200 active head and assistant coaches across …

Lakers hire Nate McMillan and Scott Brooks as assistant coaches on JJ Redick’s staff
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Lakers hire Nate McMillan and Scott Brooks as assistant coaches on JJ Redick’s staff

LA Times  

Nate McMillan has been a head coach for four teams, most recently the Atlanta Hawks. McMillan is joining Lakers coach JJ Redick’s staff as an assistant. The Lakers are hiring Scott Brooks and Nate McMillan to the front of JJ Redick’s bench, a source with knowledge of the situation but not authorized to speak publicly confirmed to The Times. The …

Cavaliers hiring Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson as next coach, AP source says
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Cavaliers hiring Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson as next coach, AP source says

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — Just days ahead of the NBA draft, the Cavaliers picked their coach. Kenny Atkinson, an assistant with Golden State who helped Brooklyn rebuild before a puzzling departure, will be Cleveland’s new coach, a person familiar with decision told The Associated Press on Monday. Atkinson was one of at least six known candidates to interview with the team since …

Cavaliers hiring Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson as next coach: Sources
6 months ago

Cavaliers hiring Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson as next coach: Sources

New York Times  

By Shams Charania, Joe Vardon and Jason Lloyd CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers are hiring Golden State Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson as their next coach and are working to secure a lucrative contract extension with All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell. Atkinson, 57, beat out New Orleans Pelicans associate head coach James Borrego for the team’s head-coaching job, league sources told The …

Who could Lakers target as next head coach? Redick, Budenholzer, Lue among top options
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Who could Lakers target as next head coach? Redick, Budenholzer, Lue among top options

New York Times  

The Los Angeles Lakers fired head coach Darvin Ham on Friday, league sources confirmed to The Athletic. Multiple team and league sources indicated he was unlikely to return given the Lakers’ eighth-place finish in the regular season and first-round exit to the same Nuggets team that swept them in last season’s Western Conference finals. The Lakers hired Ham in May …

Doc Rivers lured back to coaching with chance to compete for NBA title with the Bucks
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Doc Rivers lured back to coaching with chance to compete for NBA title with the Bucks

LA Times  

Doc Rivers says he didn’t plan to return to coaching, but he couldn’t pass up a chance to potentially lead the Milwaukee Bucks to an NBA title. Rivers held his introductory news conference as Milwaukee’s coach Saturday, four days after the Bucks fired Adrian Griffin just 43 games into his tenure. Mike Budenholzer, who coached the Bucks to the 2021 …

Doc Rivers leader for Bucks coaching vacancy after Milwaukee fires Adrian Griffin: Sources
11 months ago

Doc Rivers leader for Bucks coaching vacancy after Milwaukee fires Adrian Griffin: Sources

New York Times  

By Shams Charania, Eric Nehm and Greg Rosenstein The Milwaukee Bucks fired Adrian Griffin on Tuesday, parting with the first-year coach just 43 games into the season and with the team second in the Eastern Conference standings. Longtime NBA coach Doc Rivers, who began serving as an informal consultant to Griffin last month, is the serious leader for the now-vacant …

Why the Bucks fired Adrian Griffin and why Doc Rivers could be their next head coach
11 months ago

Why the Bucks fired Adrian Griffin and why Doc Rivers could be their next head coach

New York Times  

Editor’s note, Jan. 24, 2024: The Milwaukee Bucks are hiring Doc Rivers as their new head coach, league sources tell The Athletic. All season long, the Bucks have struggled on defense after being one of the league’s top defensive teams for five straight seasons under former coach Mike Budenholzer. GO DEEPER 'There was no pride': Giannis Antetokounmpo blasts Bucks' defense …

Rookie head coaches Darko Rajaković, Adrian Griffin on separate paths with Raptors, Bucks
1 year, 1 month ago

Rookie head coaches Darko Rajaković, Adrian Griffin on separate paths with Raptors, Bucks

New York Times  

TORONTO — He didn’t make it to the final interviews, but Adrian Griffin was a legitimate candidate for the Toronto Raptors’s head coaching job. You’ve gotta maintain your focus,” Griffin said before his Bucks lost 130-111 to the Raptors. “It really feels like when you make shots, the right way, and when you’re missing shots, it’s the wrong way,” Rajaković …

Bucks’ Adrian Griffin offers first glimpses into his vision, philosophy and coaching style
1 year, 6 months ago

Bucks’ Adrian Griffin offers first glimpses into his vision, philosophy and coaching style

New York Times  

MILWAUKEE — Tuesday’s introductory press conference for new Bucks head coach Adrian Griffin contained plenty of joy and excitement. So, I’m extremely humbled.” With a coach returning to the city in which he started his journey to take his first head coaching job, it was no surprise to hear positivity and optimism brimming from Griffin and Bucks general manager Jon …

Bucks’ Adrian Griffin appreciates chance to begin head coaching career with contender
1 year, 6 months ago

Bucks’ Adrian Griffin appreciates chance to begin head coaching career with contender

Associated Press  

MILWAUKEE — Adrian Griffin understands the responsibility that comes with taking over a title contender as a first-time head coach. “Let’s be real,” Griffin said Tuesday during his introductory news conference as the Milwaukee Bucks’ coach. I’m extremely humbled.” The Bucks went against the grain by selecting Griffin, who spent the last five seasons as an assistant with Toronto. Bucks …

NBA: Bucks announce Griffin as head coach
1 year, 6 months ago

NBA: Bucks announce Griffin as head coach

The Hindu  

Adrian Griffin is getting his first head coaching job at the same place where he started out as an assistant. The Milwaukee Bucks officially announced on Monday they have hired Griffin to replace Mike Budenholzer, who was fired last month after a first-round playoff loss to the Miami Heat. “The Bucks are a championship organization and I’m thrilled to work …

How the Bucks decided to give Adrian Griffin ‘a tremendous opportunity’ as head coach
1 year, 6 months ago

How the Bucks decided to give Adrian Griffin ‘a tremendous opportunity’ as head coach

New York Times  

MILWAUKEE — When asked to go back through the three-week process and single out something that led to Adrian Griffin becoming the Milwaukee Bucks’ new head coach, general manager Jon Horst kept returning to the words assistant general manager Milt Newton said to him during that time. “He just hasn’t gotten the opportunity yet.” With his introductory news conference complete, …

Bucks finalising deal to make Raptors’ Adrian Griffin their head coach
1 year, 6 months ago

Bucks finalising deal to make Raptors’ Adrian Griffin their head coach

The Hindu  

The Milwaukee Bucks is finalising a deal to make Adrian Griffin its head coach after he spent the last five seasons as a Toronto Raptors assistant, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. Griffin would replace Mike Budenholzer, who was fired earlier this month after the top-seeded Bucks’ stunning loss to the Miami Heat in the first …

Bucks coaching candidates: Why they may work and why they may not
1 year, 7 months ago

Bucks coaching candidates: Why they may work and why they may not

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Bucks vs Knicks in the quarterfinal of the NBA In-Season Tournament. Kenny Atkinson While Bucks fans might think of Budenholzer initially when Atkinson’s name gets brought up in this head coaching search, the four years Atkinson spent on Budenholzer’s staff in Atlanta before becoming the head coach of the Brooklyn Nets are only a …

Bucks hope coaching change can ‘unlock some more potential’
1 year, 7 months ago

Bucks hope coaching change can ‘unlock some more potential’

Associated Press  

The Milwaukee Bucks want their postseasons to match the success of their regular seasons. “From a regular-season perspective, we’ve done some incredible things,” general manager Jon Horst said in a conference call with reporters Friday, one day after Budenholzer’s firing. Horst said the decision to fire Budenholzer was made collectively by the team’s executive group and ownership group rather than …

Bucks fire Budenholzer as coach after early playoff exit
1 year, 7 months ago

Bucks fire Budenholzer as coach after early playoff exit

Associated Press  

MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Bucks have fired coach Mike Budenholzer just over a week after their stunning first-round playoff loss to the Miami Heat spoiled a season in which they owned the NBA’s best record. “Bud helped lead our team for five incredible seasons, to the Bucks’ first title in 50 years, and into an era of sustained success. “This …

Bucks fire coach Mike Budenholzer: What’s his legacy and what kind of candidate will replace him?
1 year, 7 months ago

Bucks fire coach Mike Budenholzer: What’s his legacy and what kind of candidate will replace him?

New York Times  

The Milwaukee Bucks announced that they parted ways with coach Mike Budenholzer on Thursday afternoon. “Bud helped lead our team for five incredible seasons, to the Bucks’ first title in 50 years, and into an era of sustained success. This is an opportunity for us to refocus and reenergize our efforts as we continue building toward our next championship season.” …

Coach’s dad wants Bucks to press, Giannis likes the idea
3 years, 5 months ago

Coach’s dad wants Bucks to press, Giannis likes the idea

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — If Vince Budenholzer had his way, the Milwaukee Bucks would start guarding Chris Paul the minute he walked into the arena. “He’s probably right,” the 2020 NBA Defensive Player of the Year said. “I’m excited to get back.” TV TIME July is better than September, at least when it comes to getting people to watch the NBA Finals. …

Ahead of New Season, New Head Coaches in NBA 2020-21
4 years ago

Ahead of New Season, New Head Coaches in NBA 2020-21

News 18  

Nine teams hired new head coach since the conclusion of their 2019-20 seasons. NATE BJORKGREN, INDIANA PACERS: Bjorkgren is one of two former NBA G League head coaches to be named a first-time NBA head coach during the 2020 offseason. He joined the Thunder organization in 2014 as head coach of its NBA G League affiliate, the Oklahoma City Blue, …

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