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"It's been everything I imagine or more" - Coach Adrian Griffin assures he and Damian Lillard have a great relationship

Coach Griff and Dame are getting along just fine.
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The point guard is often considered to be the extension of the coach on the floor. That's why it's essential that a coach and his floor general have a good relationship.

As far as Adrian Griffin is concerned, he has no problem at all when it comes to having a good relationship with the Milwaukee Bucks' superstar guard, Damian Lillard.

"It's a great, great relationship. Dame is extremely coachable. He's more vocal than you might imagine," Griffin said.

Great bond

The first-year Milwaukee coach was responding to a question by a reporter who asked him to talk about his relationship with Dame.

The topic may have stemmed from Giannis Antetokounmpo's gripes that the Bucks looked disorganized in the crucial stretches of their In-Season Tournament semifinal loss to the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night.

"We've had some really good talk, some really good dialogue; I mean, he's…the way he sees the game, a super intelligent player, has a lot of pride, how he approaches the game and how he sees the game. So I definitely listen to him," said Griffin.

Giannis had lamented it seemed that the Bucks didn't know what to do late in the game.

No beef between Dame and Griff

Griffin quickly shot down any notion that the Bucks seemed disorganized because of a dysfunctional point guard-coach relationship.

"It's been great, it's been everything I imagine or more, just being able to coach him, but again, it's a work in progress, and just continue to find ways to put him in the best position to be successful on the court," Griffin said.

Griffin said he and Dame go along easily and are open to exchanging ideas.

"We're like twins. We have unspoken language. We have a very good relationship. Dame is very receptive, and maybe more than people may notice. He seems more reserved on the surface, but we have very good talks all the time," Griffin said.

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MATTHEW DUGANDZIC

Matthew finished his bachelor's degree in Economics (Management) at the University of Split and got his master's degree in the same field at the University of Zadar. Whether it is playing the game as an undersized 6'3'' power forward or simply watching it, Matthew can't get enough of it. After all, he has been an avid NBA fan since the 2000s. But don't get him wrong, as Matthew still loves the old-school NBA and is a true student of the game. From on-court moments to off-court stuff, whether it's about the stars of modern-day basketball or legends of the game, Matthew covers every category of the NBA world and basketball in general, as long as it makes for an engaging and exciting story.