Sweeney Blames Luck, Not Team | NBA News

Sean Sweeney, Orlando’s new head coach and former Spurs assistant, is drawing fire for his bizarre post-Finals excuses—blaming player fatigue, bad luck, and even suggesting the Spurs would’ve won if games were 46 minutes long. He also claims media scrutiny derailed his team, ignoring the Knicks’ mental toughness and the Spurs’ defensive collapse that let opponents shoot 39% from deep. While Orlando looks to him for next season’s turnaround, his refusal to own the loss—or credit the Knicks’ dominance—raises serious doubts about his readiness to lead. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2f06c43681f27b1f