Open Thread: Spurs Associate Head Coach Sean Sweeney is now Orlando Magic’s Head Coach
We all heard about it during the Spurs historic seventh NBA Finals run. Their associate head coach and defensive mastermind Sean Sweeney had been tapped to serve as head coach of the Orlando Magic.
Sweeney has served in the NBA since 2011 where he started as a video coordinator for the New Jersey Nets. In 2013, he transitioned to assistant coach in the now Brooklyn Nets organization. he continued with stints with the Milwaukee Bucks in 2014, Detroit Pistons in 2018, and Dallas Mavericks in 2021 before moving to San Antonio last season.
In his season with the Spurs, he was credited for their defensive acumen. He’s received high praise from superstars Luka Doncic and Victor Wembanyama.
Here is Sweeney’s introductory press conference. The interview starts at the 20 minute mark.
Sweeney just landed his first head coaching job, replacing Jamahl Mosley who was with the organization for five seasons. The Magic made it into the playoffs last season but were sent packing at the end of the first round at the hands of the Detroit Pistons.
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