Former Oregon basketball star Payton Pritchard has emerged as a dependable piece of a Boston Celtics team headed to Eastern Conference semifinals in the 2024 NBA playoffs.
“I didn’t get to play last year so that’s probably the difference,” Pritchard joked. “I was watching rather than out here playing, so that’s the difference.”Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sportsformer DuckIn 2023, Pritchard was the victim of a solid, deep guard rotation for the Celtics which severely limited his playing time. Roster changes in the off-season created an opening for Pritchard and he stepped right up.
Pritchard has never been one to focus on the stat sheet, but rather used his talent and intensity to provide opportunities for his teammates to shine. In game three against Miami, Pritchard confronted Heat forward Caleb Martin for throwing a ball at Celtic forward, Sam Hauser. “It’s just the competitiveness of the game,” Pritchard said. “Obviously, I’m going to be there for my teammate, like we all are.”
The No. 1-seeded Celtics will take on the Cleveland Cavaliers in the conference semifinal round and Pritchard will play a key role in whether Boston advances to the finals.
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