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{{for|the Northern Irish businessman and Gaelic footballer|Joe Pat Prunty}}
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| birth_place = [[Sunnyvale, California]], U.S.▼
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| college = [[California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo|Cal Poly San Luis Obispo]]
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'''Joe Prunty''' (born February 12, 1969) is an American professional [[basketball]] coach who is
==Early career==
Prunty was born in [[Sunnyvale, California]], and graduated from [[Fremont High School (Sunnyvale, California)|Fremont High School]]. He played college basketball at [[De Anza College]] in Cupertino, California before going on to earn a bachelor's degree in Speech Communications from [[California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo|Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo]]. He began his coaching career in 1992 in [[San Diego, California]], coaching at [[University of San Diego High School]] and [[St. Augustine High School (San Diego, California)|St. Augustine High School]]. During his time as a high school coach, former [[Sacramento Kings]] head coach [[Luke Walton]], former [[Chicago Cubs]] pitcher [[Mark Prior]], and former [[Chicago White Sox]] outfielder [[Carlos Quentin]] were among his players.<ref>{{cite web |title=Joe Prunty Joins Reiter's Block |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nba/video/joe-prunty-joins-reiters-block/ |website=cbssports.com |access-date=June 4, 2018}}</ref><ref name=nba>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/coachfile/joe_prunty/index.html?nav=page|title=Joe Prunty|
==NBA coaching career==
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In 2006, he left San Antonio to become a [[Dallas Mavericks]] assistant coach, becoming a part of the staff of former Spurs player [[Avery Johnson]]. The team made it to the [[2006 NBA Finals]], losing to the [[Miami Heat]] in six games.<ref>{{cite web|title=Wade Leads Heat to First NBA Championship|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20060620/MIADAL/recap.html|website=NBA.com|ref=10|url-status= live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101201120130/http://www.nba.com/games/20060620/MIADAL/recap.html|archive-date=December 1, 2010}}</ref> The team ended the [[2006–07 NBA season|2006–07 season]] with the best record in the league, led by MVP [[Dirk Nowitzki]], but were upset in the first round of the playoffs by [[Don Nelson]]'s [[Golden State Warriors]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=McCauley|first1=Jane|title=Warriors Upset Mavs to Clinch First-Round Series|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20070503/DALGSW/recap.html|website=NBA.com|publisher=Associated Press}}</ref> Prunty left the Mavericks for the [[Portland Trail Blazers]]<ref name=pt>{{cite news|url=http://www.portlandtribune.com/sports/story.php?story_id=121547966446330400|work=[[Portland Tribune]]|date=July 7, 2008|access-date=2009-07-24|title=McMillan gets a new assistant}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Jay Humphries Bio |url=https://www.nba.com/nets/jay-humphries-bio |website=NBA.com |access-date=September 13, 2021}}</ref> in 2008 when Avery Johnson was fired<ref>{{cite web|title=Mavs, Johnson part ways after team's playoff ouster|url=http://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=3375306|website=ESPN.com|access-date=September 13, 2017|ref=12|date = April 30, 2008}}</ref> and replaced with [[Rick Carlisle]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Conway|first1=James P.|title=Mavericks Coach: Dallas Hires Rick Carlisle, But Bigger Problems Loom|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/22283-mavericks-coach-dallas-hires-rick-carlisle-but-bigger-problems-loom|website=Bleacher Report|access-date=September 13, 2017|ref=12}}</ref>
While Prunty was a member of the Trail Blazers' coaching staff, the team had back-to-back 50 win seasons for the first time since the 1999–2000 and 2000–01 NBA seasons. He also served as the Blazers' head coach during the [[NBA Summer League]] in 2008 and 2009.<ref name=pt/> He joined the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]] as an assistant coach in 2010, spending three seasons as a member of [[Byron Scott]]'s team. On August 20, 2013, he was hired as an assistant coach by the [[Brooklyn Nets]].<ref>{{cite web |date=August 20, 2013 |title=Brooklyn Nets Finalize Coaching Staff |website=[[NBA.com]] |url=http://www.nba.com/nets/news/brooklyn-nets-finalize-coaching-staff/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130828121251/http://www.nba.com/nets/news/brooklyn-nets-finalize-coaching-staff/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-08-28 |access-date=August 20, 2013 }}</ref> Nets' head coach [[Jason Kidd]] was suspended for the first two games of the season after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor DWI charge stemming from an incident in July 2012.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Mazzeo|first1=Mike|title=Jason Kidd suspended two games|url=http://www.espn.com/new-york/nba/story/_/id/9768273/jason-kidd-brooklyn-nets-suspended-2-games-guilty-plea|website=ESPN.com|access-date=September 13, 2017|ref=13|date=October 4, 2013}}</ref> Kidd named Prunty to serve as acting head coach for the team's season opener against [[Cleveland Cavaliers]] and their home opener against [[Miami Heat]]. The team went 1–1 in these games with a loss against Cleveland and a win against Miami.
Kidd left the Nets for the [[Milwaukee Bucks]] in 2014 and Prunty joined the staff there. On December 23, 2015, Prunty was named the interim head coach for 17 games as Kidd underwent hip surgery.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/2015/news/12/20/kidd-hip-surgery.ap/index.html|title=Bucks' kidd taking leave of absence to rehab back|work=NBA.com |publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc |date=December 20, 2015 |access-date=November 23, 2015}}</ref> The team went 8–9 during that time,<ref>{{cite web|title=Coach Jason Kidd returns to Bucks sideline|url=http://www.nba.com/2016/news/01/26/jason-kidd-returns.ap/|website=NBA.com|access-date=September 13, 2017}}</ref> a significant improvement after beginning the season 10–18. With Prunty at the helm, the team played at a faster pace with a greater emphasis on offensive rebounds, which resulted in a much improved [[offensive rating]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Treske|first1=Jordan|title=Milwaukee Bucks: Examining The Progress Under Joe Prunty|url=https://behindthebuckpass.com/2016/01/18/milwaukee-bucks-examining-progress-joe-prunty/|website=Behind the Buck Pass|access-date=September 13, 2017|ref=14|date=January 18, 2016}}</ref> The Bucks reached the playoffs during the [[2016–17 NBA season|2016–17 season]], losing to the [[Toronto Raptors]] in six games. After beginning the [[2017–18 NBA season|2017–18 season]] with a disappointing 23–22 record and falling to the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference, head coach Kidd was fired,<ref>{{cite web |date=January 22, 2018 |title=Bucks Relieve Jason Kidd Of Head Coaching Duties |url=http://www.nba.com/bucks/news/bucks-relieve-jason-kidd-head-coaching-duties |access-date=January 22, 2018 |website=NBA.com}}</ref> and Prunty was named interim head coach on January 22, 2018, before they began their game against the [[Phoenix Suns]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Armas|first1=Genaro C.|title=Milwaukee Bucks fire coach Jason Kidd|url=http://www.nba.com/article/2018/01/22/milwaukee-bucks-coach-jason-kidd-fired-report|website=NBA.com|access-date=January 23, 2018|date=January 22, 2018}}</ref> After winning that game, for the rest of the season onward, the Bucks would improve just enough to gain the 7th seed of the Eastern Conference in the [[2018 NBA Playoffs]], facing against the [[Boston Celtics]] in the first round. While Milwaukee would be competitive throughout the series, they would ultimately lose the first round 4–3. Prunty would remain with the Bucks until May 17, when [[Mike Budenholzer]] would be named his replacement. On June 27, 2018, Prunty was hired by the [[Phoenix Suns]] as an assistant coach.<ref>{{cite web |date=June 27, 2018 |title=Phoenix Suns Announce Coaching Staff |url=https://www.nba.com/suns/press-release/phoenix-suns-announce-coaching-staff |access-date=June 27, 2018 |website=NBA.com}}</ref> He along with other Suns assistants were relieved of their duties in April 2019, following the firing of head coach [[Igor Kokoškov]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Phoenix Suns fire assistants after dismissing Igor Kokoskov |url=https://arizonasports.com/story/1920351/phoenix-suns-have-fired-assistants-after-dismissing-igor-kokoskov/ |website=Arizona Sports 98.7 FM |access-date=24 April 2019|date=April 23, 2019}}</ref> He did not coach in the NBA for the next two seasons, but served as the head coach for the [[United States men's national basketball team]] during the third window of qualification for the [[2022 FIBA AmeriCup]] in February 2021.<ref>{{cite web|title=Joe Prunty|url=https://www.usab.com/basketball/staff/p/prunty-joe.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210129163554/https://www.usab.com/basketball/staff/p/prunty-joe.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 29, 2021|website=usab.com|date=January 9, 2022}}</ref> On June 23, 2021, Suns coach [[Monty Williams]] credited Prunty as being a partial inspiration for a Western Conference Finals game-winning inbounds alley-oop play set up between [[Jae Crowder]] and [[Deandre Ayton]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Suns coach Monty Williams credits Brett Brown, Joe Prunty for game-winning inbounds play |url=https://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/suns_coach_monty_williams_credits_brett_brown_joe_prunty_for_game_winning_inbounds_play/s1_127_35225981 |website=Yardbarker |access-date=September 13, 2021 |date=June 23, 2021}}</ref>
On July 23, 2021, the [[Atlanta Hawks]] announced that Prunty would be joining [[Nate McMillan]]'s staff as an assistant coach.<ref>{{cite web |title=Hawks Finalize Coaching Staff And Announce New Hires And Promotions Within Basketball Operations |url=https://www.nba.com/hawks/news/hawks-finalize-coaching-staff-and-announce-new-hires-and-promotions-within-basketball |website=NBA.com |access-date=July 23, 2021 |date=July 23, 2021}}</ref> With McMillan and lead assistant [[Chris Jent]] entering health and safety protocols, Prunty served as acting head coach<ref>{{cite tweet |user=wojespn |number=1477394224232517636 |date=January 1, 2022 |title=With Nate McMillan and top assistant Chris Jent in Covid protocols, assistant Joe Prunty is next up to become the acting head coach, sources tell ESPN. Hawks play Portland on Tuesday.}}</ref> for three games of a west coast road trip in January 2022. The team went
On June 28, 2023, it was revealed that Prunty would rejoin the [[Milwaukee Bucks]] as an assistant coach, joining [[Adrian Griffin]]'s staff.<ref>{{cite web |date=June 28, 2023 |title=Milwaukee Bucks Announce Assistant Coaching Staff |url=https://www.nba.com/bucks/news/milwaukee-bucks-announce-assistant-coaching-staff |access-date=June 28, 2023 |website=NBA.com}}</ref> On January 23, 2024, Prunty was named the interim head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks, following the firing of Griffin.<ref>{{cite news|title=Milwaukee Bucks Dismiss Head Coach Adrian Griffin|url=https://www.nba.com/bucks/news/milwaukee-bucks-dismiss-head-coach-adrian-griffin|website=NBA.com|date=January 23, 2024|access-date=January 23, 2024}}</ref> Prunty served as interim coach for three games, until the Bucks hired [[Doc Rivers]] as head coach.<ref>{{cite news|title=Milwaukee Bucks Hire Doc Rivers as Head Coach|url=https://www.nba.com/bucks/news/milwaukee-bucks-hire-doc-rivers-as-head-coach|website=NBA.com|date=January 26, 2024|access-date=January 28, 2024}}</ref> ==National team career==
Prunty was named the head coach of the [[Great Britain men's national basketball team|Great Britain men's national team]] in June 2013 after an extensive interview process following [[Chris Finch (basketball)|Chris Finch]]'s resignation. The choice was initially somewhat controversial as Prunty had little previous international coaching experience.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Woods|first1=Mark|title=Joe Prunty in Line for GB Coaching Gig|url=http://www.mvp247.com/2013/03/joe-prunty-favourite/|website=MVP|access-date=September 15, 2017}}</ref> Prunty's first campaign as GB head coach was summer 2013. Despite being without top players [[Luol Deng]], [[Ben Gordon]], [[Joel Freeland]], and [[Pops Mensah-Bonsu]], Prunty began his tenure with a 61–55 win over Puerto Rico in an International Test Match at The Copper Box Arena, London. The team went on to upset Israel in their first game of [[Eurobasket 2013]], earning a dramatic overtime victory.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Woods|first1=Mark|title=Joe Prunty takes the lead for Britain|url=http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/9634997/brooklyn-nets-joe-prunty-steps-spotlight-great-britain|website=ESPN.com|access-date=September 15, 2017|date=September 4, 2013}}</ref> However, Great Britain ended the group phase with a 2–3 record, not good enough to advance. Because of this result, [[UK Sport]] cut its funding for the team.
Despite the future of the British national team looking bleak due to the budget constraints, Prunty stayed on as coach as the team attempted to qualify for [[Eurobasket 2015]]. The cut in funding meant the team could not afford the insurance costs required to recruit top players, had to cancel training camp, and required players to sleep in dorm beds and live on £15 a day.<ref>{{cite news|title=Great Britain's Kieron Achara reveals £15-a-day struggle|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/basketball/28861719|access-date=September 15, 2017|work=BBC Sport|date=August 19, 2014}}</ref> After losses to Bosnia and Iceland, the team failed to qualify for the tournament.<ref>{{cite web|title=GB Fail to Qualify for Eurobasket Finals after Iceland Defeat|url=http://www.gbbasketball.com/news/3490.php#.WbwdL2uPJph|website=gbbasketball.com|access-date=September 15, 2017}}</ref>
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