Players for the Milwaukee Bucks have come under fire for wildly dancing around the court the day after head coach Adrian Griffin was dismissed.

Despite the Bucks’ 30-13 record—which puts them only behind the first-seeded Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference—Griffin lost his job. His 43-game tenure ranks as the third-shortest head coach tenure in NBA history.

According to reports on Wednesday, Doc Rivers has accepted to take over in Milwaukee; nonetheless, the players under his leadership were happy to have bid their former coach farewell.

Before the Bucks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 126-116, their players excitedly danced in a circle around one another, led by a grinning Giannis Antetokounmpo.

It was definitely not the vibe you would anticipate from a team that had only the day before seen the firing of its coach.

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Griffin lost his job despite the Bucks holding a 30-13 record, trailing only first-seeded Celtics

When fans saw, they were chastised for appearing too joyful. “Being happy that y’all got a coach fired is krazy,” someone commented on X.

‘Damn, did they throw a celebration after Griffin got fired?’ wrote another person.

Another person said, “Wow, they really hated that dude?”

Players ‘lost faith’ in Griffin, according to a report on Tuesday, which ultimately resulted in his shocking dismissal.

After one half of the NBA season, it’s alleged that a number of veterans, including Antetokounmpo, were no longer comfortable with his techniques.

According to Sports Illustrated, the turmoil at the top has been known about “for weeks” in NBA circles.

After serving as the Toronto Raptors’ assistant coach for five seasons, Griffin was in his first season as head coach of Milwaukee. He was appointed in June.

Milwaukee looks to be in the running to win the NBA championship in 2022.

Moreover, it was stated that Damian Lillard, who was signed this summer from the Portland Trail Blazers, was finding it difficult to adjust to Griffin’s game plan.

“I’m grateful for the chance the Bucks provided me with,” Griffin said to Bleacher Report. You’re not able to manage everything. I’m pleased with the work we produced. I am grateful to my coaching staff for their diligent work.

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Doc Rivers is expected to take over in Milwaukee and will be tasked with delivering NBA glory

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the team, who is presently second in the Eastern Conference, has been pursuing Rivers for the past 24 hours and appears to be close to acquiring their man.

According to reports, the Bucks requested assistance from Rivers as early as December, with the former coach now serving as an informal consultant to Griffin.

In July of last year, Rivers signed on as a lead analyst with Mike Breen and Doris Burke at ESPN.

He had been the head coach of the Orlando Magic, Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Clippers, and Philadelphia 76ers for 24 seasons before that.

With a 1,097-763 record, Rivers has only missed five postseason appearances and has not had a losing season since 2007—the fourth-longest winning streak in NBA history, only surpassed by Hall of Famers Gregg Popovich, Phil Jackson, and Pat Riley.

After winning an NBA championship with the Boston Celtics in 2007–08, Rivers—who played point guard for the Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Clippers, New York Knicks, and San Antonio Spurs for a long time—is now best recognized as a coach.