Spurs' Sean Sweeney hired as Magic's new head coach

[p]Sweeney, 41, will not begin his new duties until the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/san-antonio-spurs/IwmkErSH/"]Spurs[/a] have finished the best-of-seven NBA Finals, which begin against the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/new-york-knicks/WCNO4nbt/"]New York Knicks[/a] in Texas on Wednesday.[/p][p]Sweeney has served as an NBA assistant coach since 2013 with [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/brooklyn-nets/bsAMUpDO/"]Brooklyn[/a], following two years as a video coordinator for the Nets. He later served on staffs at [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/milwaukee-bucks/QTBEW6rC/"]Milwaukee[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/detroit-pistons/UcjMRj6J/"]Detroit[/a], and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/dallas-mavericks/YouS3mEC/"]Dallas[/a] before joining the Spurs last June.[/p][embed guid="43d6a030-80a6-4c42-8ef6-c336bde863e9" url="https://x.com/OrlandoMagic/status/2061455473073598548?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p][b]"Sean brings a tremendous work ethic and a high degree of intensity that set the tone for everything he does," [/b]Magic president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman said.[/p][p][b]"Sean's attention to detail and his ability to communicate and teach the game clearly stand out. He’s grounded in competitiveness and accountability while also embracing a modern, creative approach to coaching."[/b][/p][p]The Magic fired head coach Jamahl Mosley last month after [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/orlando-magic/QZMS36Dn/"]Orlando[/a] blew a 3-1 series lead and lost to Detroit in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Mosley was hired as head coach in [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/new-orleans-pelicans/U3yc9SkP/"]New Orleans[/a] two weeks later.[/p][p]Orlando has not won an NBA playoff series since reaching the Eastern Conference finals in 2010, losing seven times in the first round and missing the playoffs in nine campaigns.[/p]