When Adrian Griffin tried to lead his Milwaukee Bucks to a second straight victory to start the season, he knew he would have an eye on one opposing player in particular. Griffin’s son, AJ, is a second-year guard on the Atlanta Hawks who is averaging 4.0 points through the team’s first two games.
Milwaukee Bucks head coach Adrian Griffin reacts during the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, in Milwaukee. Atlanta Hawks forward AJ Griffin shoots between Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin and guard Buddy Hield during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game in Indianapolis, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.
“I’m just like any other parent. Just proud of their kid,” Griffin said. “We want to win the game, but it is special to see him in an NBA jersey. I’m still in awe. It’s still kind of new and fresh. These are special moments that will last for a lifetime.” Adrian Griffin took the Bucks’ coaching reins from Mike Budenholzer, who led Milwaukee to the 2021 NBA title, the franchise’s first in 50 years and only second ever. But the Bucks parted ways with Budenholzer after last season’s shocking first-round playoff series loss to the Miami Heat, when Milwaukee was the Eastern Conference’s top seed.
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