Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam is trying his hand in the day-to-day operation of a new sports franchise: the Milwaukee Bucks.
Haslam has been the owner of the Browns since 2012, and since then has been known for being too involved in the day-to-day operations in Berea, not allowing those he hires to do his job. While that has seemingly gotten better over the last half-decade, there were some murmurings that he was once again involved in the decision to keep Deshaun Watson on the field despite a league’s worst output.
He has now taken his talents and influence to the NBA as well.
Talking to reporters about whether or not he is on the hot seat in Milwaukee after an ice-cold start to the season despite a talented roster, Bucks’ head coach Doc Rivers may have let a little more information than necessary slip. Rivers revealed that he is in conversation with part-owner Jimmy Haslam “every day.”
Rivers said he talks to Bucks part-owner Jimmy Haslam every day.
— Sam Amico (@AmicoHoops) November 13, 2024
Haslam became a part owner of the Bucks in April of 2023, and since then the head coaching decisions have been turbulent at best. The Bucks fired one of the best head coaches in the NBA in Mike Budenholzer, then hired Adrian Griffin before firing him just six months later despite a 30-13 start to their season. Griffin was then replaced by Rivers.
Get used to it Bucks fans, it grows old fast.