Joe Prunty Hired as Assistant Coach - Official Thread

msmoore66 · Post #21 » by **msmoore66** » Sat Jul 5, 2025 11:43 pm

Optimus_Steel wrote:Has quite a long wikipedia page for an assistant coach. Very experienced coach, domestic and internationally. Has been part of multiple championships teams and he used to sell beer! Dude is alright in my book.

Sounds like a legend already!!

RookieStar · Post #22 » by **RookieStar** » Sat Jul 5, 2025 11:50 pm

insert obama "we got em".gif

fendilim · Post #23 » by **fendilim** » Sun Jul 6, 2025 12:29 am

Great i guess. Dont really know his expertise. But see that it reads as offensive strategist, i give this a 10/10. Lol

ibraheim718 · Post #24 » by **ibraheim718** » Sun Jul 6, 2025 1:09 am

Knightro wrote:Y’all wanted a veteran offensive mind.

Here he is.

franchise seems 110% serious about winning championship

RichCollab · Post #25 » by **RichCollab** » Sun Jul 6, 2025 1:13 am

No shooting coach?

Nyce_1 · Post #26 » by **Nyce_1** » Sun Jul 6, 2025 1:25 am

RichCollab wrote:No shooting coach?

Be patient.

Post #27 » by **eyriq** » Sun Jul 6, 2025 1:38 am

RichCollab wrote:No shooting coach?

My AI Internet sleuthing partner says to watch for Cody Toppert, Thomas Bridges and in-house candidate Dylan Murphy. I think Triano was the first option.

jonbob17 · Post #28 » by **jonbob17** » Sun Jul 6, 2025 2:03 am

I was listening to the RealGM podcast last week, and they were talking about whether the abysmal shooting was on the players or the scheme. They mentioned there was frustration in the locker room last year over the offense.

Feels like they needed to get some support in for Mosley. Probably a make or break for him this year. Seems like it should be like football an offensive and defensive coordinator.

Anti Chalmers · Post #29 » by **Anti Chalmers** » Sun Jul 6, 2025 2:11 am

jonbob17 wrote:I was listening to the RealGM podcast last week, and they were talking about whether the abysmal shooting was on the players or the scheme. They mentioned there was frustration in the locker room last year over the offense.

Feels like they needed to get some support in for Moseley. Probably a make or break for him this year. Seems like it should be like football an offensive and defensive coordinator.

If KCP goes back to shooting 40% this year, then it should be clear that its the scheme.

Post #30 » by **Knightro** » Sun Jul 6, 2025 2:22 am

eyriq wrote:
RichCollab wrote:No shooting coach?
My AI Internet sleuthing partner says to watch for Cody Toppert, Thomas Bridges and in-house candidate Dylan Murphy. I think Triano was the first option.

Thomas Bridges is also in-house.

Dylan Murphy is a very good basketball coach btw. The bits and pieces I’ve seen and heard from him have been super encouraging.

Post #31 » by **SOUL** » Sun Jul 6, 2025 3:59 am

Anti Chalmers wrote:If KCP goes back to shooting 40% this year, then it should be clear that its the scheme.

The team shooting was pretty good the year before (for a lot of bad shooters as well).

Blue_and_Whte · Post #32 » by **Blue_and_Whte** » Sun Jul 6, 2025 4:28 am

Wow. We seriously landed Prunty?

tiderulz · Post #33 » by **tiderulz** » Sun Jul 6, 2025 11:57 am

Knightro wrote:Y’all wanted a veteran offensive mind.

Here he is.

i didnt necessarily want a "veteran" offensive mind, more a creative one

VFX · Post #34 » by **VFX** » Sun Jul 6, 2025 12:17 pm

jonbob17 wrote:I was listening to the RealGM podcast last week, and they were talking about whether the abysmal shooting was on the players or the scheme. They mentioned there was frustration in the locker room last year over the offense.

Feels like they needed to get some support in for Mosley. Probably a make or break for him this year. Seems like it should be like football an offensive and defensive coordinator.

It was obviously the scheme. No point guard and watching two players attempt to drive to the basket every possession just isn’t conducive to getting guys open.

BadMofoPimp · Post #35 » by **BadMofoPimp** » Sun Jul 6, 2025 12:24 pm

SOUL wrote:
Anti Chalmers wrote:If KCP goes back to shooting 40% this year, then it should be clear that its the scheme.

The team shooting was pretty good the year before (for a lot of bad shooters as well).

I think Denver having such great post play created many open 3's for KCP. Magic never played that way.

Magic_Johnny12 · Post #36 » by **Magic_Johnny12** » Sun Jul 6, 2025 1:51 pm

Apparently his nickname is PruntDawg lol and by the comments from Bucks fans about the news we got us a real one. Many say better than Doc himself and would have preferred hiring Prunty as HC.

Definitely a player/fan favorite, I’m geeked.

Post #37 » by **eyriq** » Sun Jul 6, 2025 3:47 pm

I don't think Prunty is an offensive system type coach, more like a tactician type coach. It seems more like a counterbalance to Mosley's player-relationship focus.

We brought in tactical (Prunty) and skill development (Shamgod) chops to compliment the coaching staff. These aren't system overhaul type moves but instead system enhancement type moves.

Nyce_1 · Post #38 » by **Nyce_1** » Sun Jul 6, 2025 3:58 pm

Stein says he'll be the lead assistant.

Orlando is hiring Milwaukee's Joe Prunty as the new top aide to Jamahl Mosley, league sources say. The Magic will be the ninth NBA stop for Prunty, who worked alongside Mosley when both were assistants in Cleveland and has served as an interim coach in both Atlanta and Milwaukee.

MagicTownBaller · Post #39 » by **MagicTownBaller** » Sun Jul 6, 2025 5:40 pm

Nyce_1 wrote:Stein says he'll be the lead assistant.

Orlando is hiring Milwaukee's Joe Prunty as the new top aide to Jamahl Mosley, league sources say. The Magic will be the ninth NBA stop for Prunty, who worked alongside Mosley when both were assistants in Cleveland and has served as an interim coach in both Atlanta and Milwaukee.

Which one was our lead before this?

CocoaFan · Post #40 » by **CocoaFan** » Sun Jul 6, 2025 5:46 pm

MagicTownBaller wrote:
Nyce_1 wrote:Stein says he'll be the lead assistant.

Orlando is hiring Milwaukee's Joe Prunty as the new top aide to Jamahl Mosley, league sources say. The Magic will be the ninth NBA stop for Prunty, who worked alongside Mosley when both were assistants in Cleveland and has served as an interim coach in both Atlanta and Milwaukee.

Which one was our lead before this?

Jessie Mermuys. Now we won't have to listen to his annoying halftime comments.