Although an NBA coach’s life may appear glamorous from the outside, there is always strain and uncertainty behind the scenes. These coaches have to deal with the ups and downs of a demanding 82-game season while trying to keep their jobs secure, with expectations from the front office and fans always hanging over them.
Billy Donovan, the head coach of the Chicago Bulls at the moment, expressed how devastated he was to hear that Adrian Gryphon had been fired from the Milwaukee Bucks. Donovan is one coach who knows this all too well.
Unbeknownst to many, Donovan and Griffin used to work together, as the latter was the former’s assistant coach when he was coaching the Oklahoma City Thunder. Although Donovan felt bad about the development, given how Griffin led the Bucks to a 30-13 record at the time of his ouster, the Bulls coach understands that this is part of the job.
“I felt bad. I thought he did a really good job when we were together. When you don’t know all the inner workings of those things [in Milwaukee], it’s hard, but as a coach, a guy, and my relationship with him, I really enjoyed our time together. Any time you see something like that happen so quickly, you always feel bad about it,” Donovan said.
