Mosley fired as coach after Magic's first-round NBA playoff exit

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Jamahl Mosley has been fired as head coach of the Orlando Magic following their first-round playoff exit against the Detroit Pistons. The decision was announced shortly after the team's loss in game seven of the series.

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Jamahl Mosley fired as head coach of the Orlando Magic
Magic eliminated by Detroit Pistons in first round of playoffs
Mosley's tenure marked longest for any Magic coach since 2009

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Jamahl Mosley was fired as head coach of the Orlando Magic after the team was ousted by Detroit in the first round of the NBA playoffs (Nic Antaya) (Nic Antaya/GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/Getty Images via AFP) Jamahl Mosley was fired as coach of the Orlando Magic on Monday, hours after the team was eliminated from the NBA playoffs with a blowout loss in Detroit. The top-seeded Pistons rallied from a 3-1 deficit in their best-of-seven Eastern Conference first round series to eliminate Orlando with a 116-94 triumph in game seven on Sunday. The Magic was barely back in Florida before team president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman announced Mosley's dismissal. "We're grateful to Jamahl for all he has done for the Orlando Magic," Weltman said. "We appreciate his leadership and the positive contributions he made as head coach. "While this was a difficult decision, we feel it's time for a new voice and fresh perspective." Mosley, 47, served as an assistant coach for Denver, Cleveland and Dallas before being hired by the Magic as head coach in July 2021. His five seasons marked the longest tenure for any Magic coach since Stan Van Gundy, who guided Orlando to the 2009 NBA Finals, where they lost to the Los Angeles Lakers. But the Magic have not won a playoff series since 2010, falling in the first round seven times and missing the playoffs nine times since then. Under Mosley, the Magic went 189-221, including a 45-37 record this past campaign, and made the playoffs the past three seasons before making quick exits. js/gj

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Why was Jamahl Mosley fired as head coach of the Orlando Magic?

Jamahl Mosley was fired after the Magic were eliminated from the NBA playoffs by the Detroit Pistons, marking a disappointing end to the season.

What was Jamahl Mosley's record as head coach of the Orlando Magic?

During his tenure, Mosley had a record of 189-221, including a 45-37 record in the most recent season.

When did the Orlando Magic last win a playoff series?

The Orlando Magic have not won a playoff series since 2010, having fallen in the first round seven times since then.

Mosley fired as coach after Magic's first-round NBA playoff exit

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