Milwaukee is finalizing the appointment of a new head coach.
‘The Athletic’ announced on the 28th (Korean time) that the Milwaukee Bucks have decided to appoint Adrian Griffin as their new manager.안전놀이터
Milwaukee, a strong candidate for the championship, became the victim of the biggest surprise in this playoff. Milwaukee, who entered the playoffs as the 1st seed, faced a shocking upset in the first round by 8th seed Miami with 1 win and 4 losses.
As a result, it is Milwaukee that manager Mike Budenholzer put down the baton. Budenholzer is the person who gave Milwaukee the championship in 2021. However, in this playoff, he showed an unmatched appearance and was completely pushed by manager Eric Spoelstra, and eventually resigned as manager.
Several people have been mentioned as candidates for Milwaukee’s new head coach. Because it is one of the strongest in the league, the faces of the candidates were also very flashy. In the end, only three candidates remained: Adrian Griffin, Nick Nulls, and Kenny Atkinson. Among them, Toronto coach Griffin was selected by Milwaukee.
Griffin, who has not yet had managerial experience, has repeatedly been a target for several teams in recent years. Griffin, who came from an undrafted team but played for a long time in the NBA, started with Milwaukee in 2008 and gained leadership experience in Chicago, Orlando, Oklahoma City, and Toronto.
Coincidentally, he is the Griffin who took the helm of Milwaukee, overtaking the Nurses, whom he worked with as manager and coach in Toronto. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee’s top superstar, is also known to have been involved in Griffin’s appointment.
The Athletic said Antetokounmpo expressed his support for Griffin after holding a private meeting at his home with the three potential managerial candidates on the 24th. In addition, Antetokounmpo and Chris Middleton are said to have had a meal to set up a new manager with the club’s head and front desk.