Boston Celtics, Payton Pritchard and Ime Udoka

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.
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.
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.
Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Steps up for Boston
Pritchard registered 14 points (5-10 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, nine assists, one block and one steal across 22 minutes during Monday's 125-85 victory over the Warriors.
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.

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‘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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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.
Chicago Bulls can’t keep pace with the Boston Celtics. 5 takeaways from the 122-100 loss — their 8th in 10 games.
The Chicago Bulls, playing without star guard Zach LaVine, lost the opener of a three-game trip Wednesday night, falling to ...
Celtics trade deadline preview: What Boston can actually do and which players the champs might target
The Boston Celtics' rocky midseason stretch continued on Monday with a last-second loss to the Houston Rockets, who got 10 ...
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How to pronounce Worcester? Boston Celtics players aren't so sure
They're the reigning NBA champions, but some members of the Boston Celtics could take a lesson or two on local geography. During a first quarter timeout of last night's game against the Chicago Bulls, ...
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 ...
Payton Pritchard hoping to ‘raise the level' in second half of season
Abby Chin caught up with Payton Pritchard ahead of the Celtics' matchup against the Lakers, and he explains how he brings the ...
Previewing Boston Celtics' matchup for Dallas Mavericks before upcoming contest
T his afternoon, the Dallas Mavericks will host the defending NBA Champions, the Boston Celtics, in a game that tips at 4:30 ...