As a Wisconsin sports fan, this week has been nothing short of crazy. The Packers, Brewers, and, Bucks have all made some significant headlines, and the week isn’t even over yet. Here’s a summary of everything that has happened in Wisconsin sports so far this week.
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks fired their head coach, Adrian Griffin, on Tuesday afternoon, which came as a shock despite the team’s record of 31-13.
Bucks under Adrian Griffin:
— 30-13 record
— 2nd in East
— 1st in Offense
— 2nd in PPG
— 5th in 3PM
— 3rd in FG%And they fired him👀 pic.twitter.com/qUsjvtN4KM
— Hoops (@HoopMixOnly) January 23, 2024
The Bucks would hire Doc Rivers as there new head coach in less than 24 hours of Griffin being fired.
BREAKING: Doc Rivers is finalizing an agreement to become the next coach of the Milwaukee Bucks, sources tell ESPN. The Bucks are getting the coach they targeted over the past 24 hours. pic.twitter.com/SP16vhYJDP
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 24, 2024
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers would make a splash signing this week bringing in slugger Rhys Hoskins to a two year-year 34 million dollar deal.
Rhys Hoskins career slash line: .242/.353/.492
Against LHP: .250/.399/.522
Career best: 34 HR (2018), 96 RBI (2018), 116 BB (2019 – led league)
Has 6 home runs in 17 career postseason season games.
— Tyler Koerth (@TylerKoerth) January 24, 2024
The Brewers fill a void this offseason with a big power bat. Brewers and MLB fans are excited to see what he can do at American Family Field.
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers would fire two coaches on Wednesday. The first one would be defensive coordinator, Joe Barry. The second would be strength and conditioning coach Chris Gizzi.
Update:
The Green Bay Packers have fired strength and conditioning coach Chris Gizzi, according to multiple reports.
— NFL Talk (@NFL_Talk_Sports) January 24, 2024
A change in Green Bay: Joe Barry will not return as the #Packers’ defensive coordinator, per sources. pic.twitter.com/XDPyrUC0wC
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 24, 2024
Packers fans are thrilled with both firings. Joe Barry and the defensive struggled most of the year Chris Gizzi comes at a bit of a surprise but the team was ready for a change in the strength and conditioning room.
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