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 Horst for much of Tuesday’s press conference. I don’t just see him as an offensive coach; he’s gonna be someone that I lean on.” On Thursday, ESPN reported Joe Prunty and Patrick Mutombo would also be joining Griffin’s staff in Milwaukee. “So it wasn’t specifically that he’s this great defensive coach and we need to be significantly better defensively, it’s that I think he’s a great basketball coach and I think that he’ll be able to figure out the answers to the problems that come to you during the course of the regular season and, more importantly, April, May and June.” Overwhelmingly, when discussing why he believed Griffin would help the Bucks take a step forward, Horst came back to Griffin’s ability to succeed in different ways and make changes along the way as a coach.

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

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

LA Times  

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11 months ago

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New York Times  

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11 months ago

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New York Times  

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11 months ago

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

New York Times  

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1 year, 1 month ago

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New York Times  

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1 year, 2 months ago

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The Hindu  

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New York Times  

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1 year, 3 months ago

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New York Times  

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1 year, 6 months ago

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Associated Press  

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

NBA: Bucks announce Griffin as head coach

The Hindu  

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1 year, 6 months ago

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New York Times  

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1 year, 6 months ago

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

The Hindu  

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New York Times  

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1 year, 7 months ago

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

The Hindu  

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1 year, 7 months ago

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Associated Press  

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1 year, 7 months ago

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New York Times  

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3 years, 5 months ago

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Associated Press  

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