Sometimes, reunions are not cheery and full of affection. 

On Wednesday night, former Orlando Magic coach Jamahl Mosley and former forward Moritz Wagner made it as clear as day.

Wagner’s new team, the Brooklyn Nets, Visited Mosley's new team, the New Orleans Pelicans, and put together a dominant 145-111 victory at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. 

However, well before the final buzzer, Wagner could be seen chirping at the Pelicans' bench in the early minutes of the second quarter. At that point, the Nets held a 12-point lead, but a three-pointer by Jordan Poole prompted a timeout as the lead was cut to nine points. 

From there, Mosley walked toward Wagner at center court during what appeared to be an angry verbal joust. Mosley and Wagner had to be kept away from one another, and the former was assessed a technical foul for his behavior. 

Wagner finished the game with 16 points as Brooklyn handed New Orleans its fourth straight loss.

After the game, Wagner was asked about the tense exchange, and he seemingly brushed it off, saying that he thinks he and his former coach just miss each other and that it was nothing negative on his side. 

Wagner went on to emphasize that he has love for Mosley and the rest of the guys he spent time with in Orlando. Wagner played for the Magic from 2020 to 2026, so his tenure intertwined with Mosley's. 

Just two months after the Magic were eliminated by the Detroit Pistons in the first round of last season's Eastern Conference playoffs and Mosley was fired, Wagner left for Brooklyn on a 2-year, $18.4 million deal. The Nets are Wagner's fifth NBA team, but he spent most of his time with Orlando, which he described as a significant part of his career.

When Mosley was asked about the situation, his answer was short and to the point, as he simply said it was the heat of the moment.

Unlike Wagner, Mosley did not take the time to talk about the good years he spent with his former player. Instead, the conversation was redirected to New Orleans' struggles. 

The Pelicans are now 4-8, and the way they got there has been a roller coaster. After losing the first four games of the season, New Orleans went on a four-game winning streak before falling into this current four-game losing streak. 

In the last three games, the Pelicans have been blown out and have allowed their opponents to score 139 points, 138 points and 145 points, respectively. 

Given that Mosley's coaching philosophy is predicated on tough, consistent defense, it is no surprise that he is frustrated, but, interestingly, he chose not to acknowledge Wagner at all, while the latter made it a point to acknowledge him. 

Maybe it's not worth digging into, and perhaps the next meeting between Mosley and Wagner will be more cordial.