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• RealGM Radio: Mike Shearer On NBA's Midseason Awards

Wes Goldberg hosts Mike Shearer of Basketball Poetry as they discuss the NBA's midseason awards. Dive into the heated debate over the MVP race featuring Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, as experts weigh in on their standout performances. This episode unpacks the contenders for Defensive Player of the Year, spotlighting Victor Wembanyama's towering presence and the dynamic defensive skills...2025
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• Pritchard preaches Celtics' mindset amid strong start to road trip

Payton Pritchard spoke to NBC Sports Boston's Abby Chin about the Celtics' mentality following their 109-86 win over the Rockets....2025
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• Nine NBA players flying under the radar: De'Andre Hunter, Payton Pritchard, more quietly having great seasons

There aren't stars on this list, but these players are having outstanding campaigns so far...2024
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• Pritchard is trying to change this narrative about his defense

Celtics guard Payton Pritchard gets annoyed by people saying he's a defensive liability, so he's motivated to prove them wrong....2024
• Jordan Poole broke Payton Pritchard’s ankles but spent so long celebrating he couldn’t score

Image via NBC Washington If the Wizards are going to try and pull off a Jordan Poole trade at the deadline this year, they may have to purge this clip from the internet. Jordan Poole may end up as one of the few players to be a significant contributor to an NBA championship that will be remembered far more for his highlights than lowlights. As a reminder, this is a man who, solely in the l...2024
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• Opponents deem Celtics one of the “most unselfish teams” in sports — here’s why

Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images JB Bickerstaff, Erik Spoelstra, and Doc Rivers are just a few of the NBA coaches struck by how a star-studded Celtics squad has embraced selfless basketball. BOSTON — Just how unselfish are the Boston Celtics? The standard numbers don’t pop out. The Celtics average 26 assists per game — good for 14th in the NBA. And only the Clippers have...2024
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• 10 NBA takeaways after 10 games of the season, starring Nikola Jokic, Celtics, Knicks, and more

Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images Here are our 10 biggest takeaways from the new NBA season so far. The 2024-25 NBA season is underway, and it’s already proven to be full of surprises. The Philadelphia 76ers and Milwaukee Bucks were supposed to be fringe championship contenders, but so far both are among the worst teams in the league. The Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves were s...2024
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• Predicting one breakout player for each NBA team in 2024: Eastern Conference Edition

Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images The start of the NBA season is here, so let’s predict one breakout player from each Eastern Conference team ahead of the 2024-25 campaign. Editor’s Note: This is the Eastern Conference edition of our series on breakout player candidates for each NBA team in the 2024-25 season. The Western Conference edition can be read here. Every year, each t...2024
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• Joe Mazzulla and the Celtics have created a relentless culture of winning

Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images Regardless of who has been on the floor, the defending champions have fittingly been the best team this preseason. BOSTON – Every now and then, confetti still falls from the rafters at TD Garden. In a Saturday night Celtics thrashing, a small piece of paper landed on Derrick White’s head. On Sunday, a few pieces were collected by an excited cou...2024
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• 31 players most likely to be moved at the NBA trade deadline

Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports We went around the league to find the likeliest candidates to be dealt ahead of next week’s NBA trade deadline. With the Feb. 8 NBA trade deadline less than a week away, there seemed like no better time than to hop around the SB Nation NBA network and ask our local writers which player(s) they think each of the teams they cover and/or root for is most likely to...2024
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• Heat coach Erik Spoelstra slams Payton Pritchard’s knee grab on Jimmy Butler before injury
Erik Spoelstra is not blaming Payton Pritchard alone for Jimmy Butler’s injury in Game 3 between the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics, but he certainly didn’t like the knee grab the guard did on their superstar. To recall, Pritchard was called for a foul after grabbing Butler’s right knee midway through the second quarter. Shockingly, […] The post Heat coach Erik Spoelstra sla...2022
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• Celtics' Rule Out Marcus Smart vs. Pacers

Celtics rule out Marcus Smart with a thigh injury while Payton Pritchard returns from health and safety protocols. The post Celtics' Rule Out Marcus Smart vs. Pacers appeared first on NESN.com....2022
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• Celtics rookie Payton Pritchard out at least two weeks with sprained right knee
Pritchard suffered the injury during the Celtics' loss to the Sixers on Friday night...2021

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"How Celtics' Payton Pritchard became NBA's 6MOY favorite: 'Unrelenting' toughness and 'supreme' confidence"

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"Payton Pritchard had a topsy-turvy ride in Game 1 of the 2022 Eastern Conference finals."

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"Just a week after his scintillating scoring session, Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard did him one even better with an eye-popping 92-point game."

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• Jordan Poole broke Payton Pritchard’s ankles but spent so long celebrating he couldn’t score
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• Opponents deem Celtics one of the “most unselfish teams” in sports — here’s why
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• 10 NBA takeaways after 10 games of the season, starring Nikola Jokic, Celtics, Knicks, and more
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• Fantasy Basketball Pickups: Christian Braun solidifying role as starter

Christian Braun and Payton Pritchard are among the players worth adding after 11 games on Monday....2024
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• Joe Mazzulla and the Celtics have created a relentless culture of winning
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• With a few minor tweaks, the annual NBA GM poll could be so much more useful

Photo by Matteo Marchi/Getty Images The annual NBA GM poll is great at generating debate, but less useful at providing actual information. The annual GM poll on NBA.com should be a window into how the league’s top executives view its top players and coaches. Except it’s not. It’s actually an episode of Glee from 2010 called “Grilled Cheesus.” This episode deals with “motivated perception,”...2024
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• 31 players most likely to be moved at the NBA trade deadline
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• Basketball Pickups: Norman Powell's worth a look

Norman Powell, Payton Pritchard, and Jaime Jaquez Jr. all had good nights on Monday....2023
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• Atlantic Notes: Pritchard, Simmons, Dinwiddie, Bridges, Kornet
The extension agreement between the Celtics and backup guard Payton Pritchard is a win-win for both parties, Jared Weiss of The Athletic opines. It would have been difficult for suitors to give Pritchard a reasonable offer sheet as a restricted free agent next summer. Meanwhile, the Celtics aren’t in a position to make another trade […]...2023
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• Celtics, Payton Pritchard Agree To Four-Year Extension

The Celtics and guard Payton Pritchard are in agreement on a four-year rookie scale extension worth $30MM, his agents at CAA Basketball tell Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN (Twitter link). The deal will be fully guaranteed, Wojnarowski adds. The 26th overall pick in the 2020 draft, Pritchard had a promising rookie season, averaging 7.7 points per […]...2023
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• Opponents deem Celtics one of the “most unselfish teams” in sports — here’s why
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• The Celtics aren’t spectacular. That’s just the way they like it.

Photo by Winslow Townson/Getty Images The Celtics fittingly snapped the Cavaliers' undefeated start to the NBA season with a three-point barrage — but don’t call it a statement win. TD GARDEN — Joe Mazzulla wasn’t going to overplay the significance of the Celtics’ 120-117 win over the previously undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers. “To me, I care more about, can we do it again in 72 hours?” s...2024
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• How Celtics' Payton Pritchard became NBA's 6MOY favorite: 'Unrelenting' toughness and 'supreme' confidence

Pritchard is averaging a career-high 15.5 points per game and shooting 41.9% from 3-point range...2024
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• Predicting one breakout player for each NBA team in 2024: Eastern Conference Edition
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• Payton Pritchard thinks the Boston Celtics could win Olympic gold in men’s basketball

Could the Boston Celtics win an Olympic gold medal in men’s basketball? Payton Pritchard thinks so. The Paris Olympics are drawing to a close, and Team USA is in a dominant position in men’s basketball. A huge 122-87 win over Brazil in the quarterfinals takes USA to a 4-0 record in the games, with an average win margin of 24.75 points. It’s exactly the kind of performance the team wanted in Paris,...2024
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• Celtics-Hornets takeaways: Pritchard leads C's reserves to dominant win

With the Celtics' top six out, Payton Pritchard dropped a career-high 31 points to lead Boston's reserves to a 131-98 win over the Hornets. We share our takeaways....2024
• Atlantic Notes: Pritchard, Hauser, Jeffries, Diakite, Walker, Dinwiddie
The Celtics’ bench has turned into a strength during their current hot streak, Jay King of The Athletic writes. Over the last nine games, Payton Pritchard has averaged 13.9 points and 5.8 assists per game while shooting 47.0% from the field. Meanwhile, Sam Hauser has made 21 3-pointers over his past three games entering Monday’s […]...2024
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• Opponents deem Celtics one of the “most unselfish teams” in sports — here’s why
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• LOOK: Celtics' Payton Pritchard plays 1-on-1 basketball with young fan at park

Pritchard's wife, Emma MacDonald, caught the heartfelt moment on camera...2024
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• Payton Pritchard thinks the Boston Celtics could win Olympic gold in men’s basketball
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• Celtics Players ‘Begging’ Blake Griffin To Come Back To Boston

Boston Celtics players want six-time NBA All-Star Blake Griffin to rejoin the team. Griffin appeared in 41 games with the Celtics last season. He chose not to play this season so he could spend more time with his family. Celtics guards Derrick White and Payton Pritchard said during an appearance on “Pardon My Take” that […] The post Celtics Players ‘Begging’ Bla...2024
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• VIDEO: Celtics bench goes nuts over Payton Pritchard heat check moment vs. Blazers
Payton Pritchard put on a show for the Boston Celtics in the fourth quarter of their blowout win against the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday, and his teammates absolutely loved it. In the final two minutes of the game that is already out of reach, the Celtics didn’t bore the audience and the rest of […] The post VIDEO: Celtics bench goes nuts over Payton Pritchard heat check moment ...2021
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• Celtics’ Payton Pritchard one-ups Isaiah Thomas with ridiculous 92-point game
Journeyman point guard Isaiah Thomas has the NBA world buzzing after dropping 81 points in a Pro-Am game. Just a week after his scintillating scoring session, Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard did him one even better with an eye-popping 92-point game. Check out some of the highlights from the Celtics guard below: View this […] The post Celtics’ Payton Pritchard one-ups Isaia...2021
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• Nate Robinson just dared Nick Young after slander against Isaiah Thomas, Payton Pritchard
We’ve had a couple of wild scoring performances from two diminutive guards this past week. Isaiah Thomas and Payton Pritchard both put social media on notice after their pro-am games, erupting for 81 and 92 points respectively. Isaiah Thomas’ 81 had people clamoring for him to be given another shot on an NBA roster. But […] The post Nate Robinson just dared Nick Young after sland...2021
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• Drake Has Raptors Announcers Near Tears Laughing With Troll of Celtics’ Payton Pritchard

The musician hopped on his hometown broadcast with uproarious results....2023
• NBA Draft Day Memories: Celtics' Payton Pritchard reflects on his journey toward living his dream
Pritchard bet on himself and landed in the perfect situation in Boston...2021
• Celtics’ Payton Pritchard clowned for getting locked up by Davion Mitchell after 92-point game
After dropping a 92-point masterpiece at a Pro-Am game in Portland, Payton Pritchard fell down to Earth as he only recorded six points for the Boston Celtics against the Sacramento Kings in the NBA Summer League Championship. The Kings dismantled the Celtics en route to a 100-67 win at the Thomas & Mack Center in […] The post Celtics’ Payton Pritchard clowned for getting locked up ...2021
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• Nick Young tries to expose Isaiah Thomas, Payton Pritchard scoring explosions
Isaiah Thomas and Payton Pritchard both erupted recently in Pro-Am action in Seattle and Portland which has opened eyes across the NBA. Thomas is still vying for a job in the Association, while Pritchard will be looking to build off his rookie year with the Boston Celtics. Despite dropping 81 and 92 points, respectively, Nick […] The post Nick Young tries to expose Isaiah Thomas, Payton Prit...2021
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• Full 4th quarter highlights from Celtics’ Payton Pritchard’s epic 92-point game
Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard made headlines as he torched a Pro-Am game in Portland with a 92-point masterpiece. Pritchard, who is an Oregan native, put on a scoring clinic as he was responsible for 55.6% of his team’s 165 points in a two-point victory against a fellow Pro-Am team. The Celtics’ guard proved to […] The post Full 4th quarter highlights from Celtics’ ...2021
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• Celtics’ Payton Pritchard reveals Marcus Smart’s fiery message midgame vs. Heat
Payton Pritchard had a topsy-turvy ride in Game 1 of the 2022 Eastern Conference finals. While the Boston Celtics guard mustered 18 points off the bench for a productive offensive night, he was repeatedly taken to the woodshed by Jimmy Butler and company on the other end of the floor in a 118-107 loss. The […] The post Celtics’ Payton Pritchard reveals Marcus Smart’s fiery messa...2022
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• Waiver wire pickups: Go get Payton Pritchard, Herbert Jones
The fantasy basketball waiver wire always has players who can help fill holes in your roster. Here are the ones to add for the week ahead....2024
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• Predicting one breakout player for each NBA team in 2024: Eastern Conference Edition
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• Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wired, Week 21: Payton Pritchard stepping up as Celtics rest

Who's tired and who's wired in fantasy hoops?...2024
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• NBA picks: Kyrie Irving headlines list of top fantasy targets for Thursday

Chet Holmgren and Payton Pritchard round out Thursday's top options...2024
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• RealGM Radio: Mike Shearer On NBA's Midseason Awards
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• Opponents deem Celtics one of the “most unselfish teams” in sports — here’s why
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• Where Payton Pritchard stands in Sixth Man of the Year race

Celtics guard Payton Pritchard is on pace to be a finalist for the 2024 NBA Sixth Man of the Year award....2024
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• 10 NBA takeaways after 10 games of the season, starring Nikola Jokic, Celtics, Knicks, and more
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• Basketball Pickups: James Wiseman shining as starting center

Wiseman and Payton Pritchard lead Monday's pickups....2024
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• Basketball Pickups: Keon Ellis locks down Memphis and potential starting spot

Ellis and Payton Pritchard lead Monday's pickups after eight games....2024
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• Celtics Rumors: Guards, Pritchard, G. Williams, Brown, More
The Celtics are reportedly exploring the possibility of trading a guard from a group that includes Marcus Smart, Derrick White, Malcolm Brogdon, and Payton Pritchard. While there has been speculation that the team will look to move one of its higher-priced backcourt pieces, Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe hears from a source that financial […]...2023
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• Celtics’ Payton Pritchard one-ups Isaiah Thomas with ridiculous 92-point game
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