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In the United States, a conclusion is reported between Doc Rivers and Milwaukee.
The Bucks wanted to act quickly after the surprising and controversial firing of Adrian Griffin, and got what they wanted after a short negotiation with Rivers, who will leave his position as a commentator on the TNT network and return to stand on the lines for the first time. He was fired from Philadelphia in May of last year.
Griffin's firing caught the NBA off guard, and the move was heavily criticized in light of the Bucks' not-so-bad record, who are ranked second in the Eastern Conference with a 13:30 record and were in a good period before the upset with five wins in six games.
At the same time, according to the reports in the United States, Griffin lost the locker room and the top players, led by Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard, stopped supporting him, which forced the Bucks management to act.
The 62-year-old Rivers, who at the beginning of the season still served as an adviser to Griffin, is expected to replace him now and try to march the Bucks to the championship, the team's stated goal especially after the mega-trade that landed Damian Lillard in Wisconsin.
Another chance to erase the problematic reputation.
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Rivers is one of the oldest and most experienced coaches in the NBA.
He coached in the league for 24 seasons, and moved among others in Orlando, Boston (with which he won the championship in 2008), Los Angeles Clippers and Philadelphia.
At the same time, Rivers' reputation as far as the playoffs is concerned is mediocre and below, and he has been known mostly in recent years for his failures in the money-time of the season.
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