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 Bucks fire head coach Adrian Griffin, enter talks with Doc Rivers

The Milwaukee Bucks have fired head coach Adrian Griffin, the team announced on Tuesday afternoon. 

In an official statement, Bucks general manager Jon Horst expressed that this was a difficult decision and thanked Griffin for his time as Milwaukee’s head coach.

Although the Bucks have the NBA's top-ranked offense (scoring 118.8 points per 100 possessions), they have struggled defensively under Griffin, allowing 114.3 points per 100 possessions (which ranks 19th in the NBA).

While the Bucks have compiled a 30-13 record and trail only the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference (by 3.5 games), they have been largely inconsistent throughout the season.

There have been times when superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo was lobbying for a better effort on defense, which seemed to be directed toward Griffin and his staff. Furthermore, Griffin has not been able to utilize prized acquisition Damian Lillard to his full potential on offense, as the All-Star guard has had a hard time adjusting to Milwaukee’s offensive scheme.

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