It should not come to a surprise former Orlando Magic coach Scott Skiles and his players did not get along. The Magic sputtered in the middle and end of last season and the player-coach relationship could have been a big reason for the team’s struggle.
Obviously, the Magic were not perfect last season. They had holes in their roster and injuries hit them at points during the season.
Skiles still did not put the team in the best position to win. Many of his mistakes came off the court. He avoided playing rookies after one mistake and had a reportedly rough relationship with starting point guard Elfrid Payton.