Everyone was skeptical when the Milwaukee Bucks hired Doc Rivers after the shocking dismissal of Adrian Griffin, even the players. Jae Crowder, who was with the Bucks when Griffin, despite a 30-13 record, was let go and Rivers was hired mid-season, took his feelings to X (formerly Twitter) and let it be known that the decision marked a turning point.
"WE WERE 30-13 [By the way]. TO BRING IN DOC. THIS IS WHAT STARTED THE AVALANCHE"
Crowder puts Bucks' coaching move on blast
The avalanche Crowder is referring to is the trade buzz that the Milwaukee Bucks are now officially willing to listen to offers for Giannis Antetokounmpo.