Pritchard, Boston Celtics

Ex-Celtics forward shares 1st impression of Payton Pritchard
Blake Griffin and Payton Pritchard met at a Los Angeles Clippers game when Pritchard was just 16 years old before they knew they’d end up teammates on the Boston Celtics.
How Blake Griffin recognized Payton Pritchard’s potential years ago
Former Celtics big Blake Griffin recalls a time when he played Payton Pritchard, and revealed how he knew Pritchard would be good.
Payton Pritchard once asked Celtics to trade him
Still, Pritchard saw his minutes sink to 13.1 per game in his third season -- when Mazzulla took over for Udoka, who was suspended for violating team policies -- and he played in just 48 regular-season games after averaging 68 the two seasons before.
Ime Udoka recalls his advice to Payton Pritchard when Celtics guard was ‘pissed’ about minutes
Former Celtics coach Ime Udoka reflected on Payton Pritchard's lack of playing time, and how far the Celtics guard has come.
Ime Udoka told Payton Pritchard to stay ready, and he’s happy the Celtics guard seized his opportunity
Udoka, now coaching the Rockets, saw Pritchard step into an important role as the Celtics marched to the 2022 NBA Finals before losing to the Warriors.
Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Scores 15 points in loss
Pritchard closed with 15 points (5-7 FG, 5-6 3Pt), four rebounds, three assists and one steal over 31 minutes during Monday's 114-112 loss to the Rockets. Derrick White (leg) was unavailable and Al Horford (toe) was later reported as a late scratch,
‘This kid must be nasty’: Blake Griffin recalls his first impression of a teenage Payton Pritchard
Blake Griffin said Payton Pritchard was so shy and so scrawny that he knew he had to be "nasty" on the court if Oklahoma was ...
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Strong options off the bench an essential piece for any contending team during the taxing 82-game season and the intense ...
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On this day: Payton Pritchard, Tony Delk born; Bobby Wilson signed
On this day in Celtics history, former Boston point guard Tony Delk was born, and guard Bobby Wilson was signed.
Pritchard's hold as NBA 6MOY favorite is 'tenuous'
Unable to place full faith in Payton Pritchard as the current favorite for NBA Sixth Man of the Year, Jay Croucher and Drew ...
Former NBA Favorite Crushes It in Comeback Game
One former NBA All-Star is back in the league, and his debut performance proves that age is really just a number.
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Ty Jerome Had Big Performance In Win Over Heat
The Cleveland Cavaliers were without Darius Garland on Wednesday night. With so many minutes played and the All-Star break ...
The heave-making fourth-quarter star the Boston Celtics need to make a repeat title run
Last season's star-turn in the NBA Finals was a decade in the making for Payton Pritchard, who says a meeting with a six-time All-Star set him a path to NBA success and championship glory in Boston.