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Source: Fox News
Summary
The Orlando Magic fired head coach Jamahl Mosley after the team blew a 3-1 series lead to the Detroit Pistons and was eliminated from the playoffs. Mosley was 189-221 with the Magic, making three playoff appearances but failing to get out of the first round. He finished second in NBA Coach of the Year voting in 2024. Magic president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman said the team decided to go with a new voice and fresh perspective.
Our Reading
The game followed a familiar script.
The Magic had them right where they wanted, up 24 points at home, and then watched it all slip away.
And don’t even get us started on that Game 6, where they missed 23 consecutive shots.
It’s not like they didn’t have the talent – Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Jalen Suggs, and Desmond Bane are all under contract for the foreseeable future.
This one felt like a “learning moment” for the team, but it’s hard not to wonder what could have been if they’d just closed out that series.
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Original Observation: It’s always the same story in the NBA playoffs – the team that gets ahead and can’t close out ends up being the one that gets fired.
