Menu

Post image 1
Post image 2
Post image 3
Post image 4
1 / 4
0

Magic Firing Jamahl Mosley is Painful but Expected

Orlando Magic On SI·Jeremy Brener·29 days ago
#DAeDT6qo
Reading 0:00
15s threshold

ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando Magic fans are waking up on the first full day of the offseason with a massive change, firing head coach Jamahl Mosley after five seasons with the team. Mosley finished 189-221, but was .500 or better with a playoff appearance in each of the last three seasons. He led the Magic to a 3-1 series lead as an 8-seed against the Detroit Pistons in the first round, but was unable to clinch that final victory to advance to the second round of the playoffs. The Magic had higher expectations than a first-round exit this season, so their failure to reach that goal comes with consequences and Mosley's firing is the first of those. However, that doesn't necessarily mean it's 100 percent deserved. A Disappointing End to Mosley's Tenure Orlando Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley looks on in the second half against the Detroit Pistons. | Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images I have covered a majority of Mosley's tenure with the Magic, starting when the team drafted Paolo Banchero with the No.…

Continue reading — create a free account

Join HashtagPLUS to read full articles, follow hashtags, vote, and join the conversation.

Read More