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One of the major pieces of news in the NBA in recent weeks has been the appointment of first-time head coach Adrian Griffin at the Milwaukee Bucks.
One of the new coach’s first and most important tasks has been convincing Greek-Nigerian star Giannis Antetokounmpo that the Bucks will be title challengers again.
Antetokounmpo led the Bucks to their first NBA title in half a century in 2021, but they haven’t advanced beyond the second round of the playoffs since. The Bucks owned the NBA’s best regular-season record last season but lost 4-1 to the Miami Heat in the first round of the playoffs. This saw Mike Budenholzer axed as coach, with Griffin coming in to replace him.
Antetokounmpo told The New York Times that he wanted to see how committed the Bucks are toward winning another championship before deciding whether to sign a long-term deal to stay in Milwaukee.
The two-time MVP also noted the Bucks’ recent coaching change and said he wanted to “see the dynamics” of how everything works with the new staff before making a decision. According to Griffin, he and the player “are on the same page”.
Griffin added, “We have a great relationship so far. He’s been pleasant to get to know. He wants to win, and I want to win. It’s that simple. I respect him. I respect what he’s accomplished in this league. We’re here together to win. I have no problem with that. I think it’s a great partnership. We’re going to lead the team together. When he leads, the others will follow. I think it’s great.”
Antetokounmpo’s contract runs through the 2024-25 season, with a player option for 2025-26.
Griffin also said Antetokounmpo and forward Khris Middleton are expected to be ready for the start of training camp in early October after both underwent knee surgeries during the offseason.
“That’s the plan,” Griffin said. “They’ve been working their butts off in the gym every day and just grinding. I think the most important thing is to just take it day by day. That’s what they’re doing. It’s been terrific.”
Griffin concluded, “We’re aligned. We’re here to win. The one thing I talked to my team and our staff about is just embracing expectations. We have a really good roster. Instead of running from it, we want to embrace it.”
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