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Report: Jason Kidd Fired as Milwaukee Bucks Head Coach

The #FireKidd hashtag can finally be retired.

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It appears the end of the Jason Kidd era is finally here. According to a report from Adrian Wojnarowski, the Milwaukee Bucks have fired their head coach.

That report was later confirmed by Tim Bontemps of the Washington Post.

Kidd’s firing comes after the team fell to 23-22 following a loss to the Philadelphia Sixers on Saturday night. There was much debate over Jason Kidd’s tenure in Milwaukee, particularly regarding his defensive scheme and overplaying of players, most notably Giannis Antetokounmpo who leads the league in minutes played per game.

In the meantime, the Bucks will be led by assistant coach Joe Prunty, who previously served as interim head coach in 2015-16 when Kidd was away from the team to attend to a health issue. Under Prunty, the Bucks played 17 games and went 8-9. Kidd’s official record with the Milwaukee Bucks ends at 139-152.

UPDATE! The Bucks released an official statement, and specifically did not state that Joe Prunty would be given the head coaching position for the remainder of the season, only that he would coach the team tonight against the Suns.