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 ...
‘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 ...
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. Pritchard verbally committed ...
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Ime Udoka is not surprised that the Celtics made the championship leap without him
Ime Udoka led the Celtics to the NBA Finals during ... TV cameras captured Udoka exchanging some words with Payton Pritchard during the game. Pritchard and Udoka are both Oregon natives.
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 ...
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Rockets' day begins with an injury. It ends with loss to Celtics and lowest-scoring game of season
Hours before facing the team he formerly coached, Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka declined to say ... Jayson Tatum and Payton Pritchard combined to score 63 points. The Celtics shoot the highest ...
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Rockets’ dismal showing against Celtics highlights yet another offensive void to fill
HOUSTON — As Ime Udoka rose from his seat to call a timeout ... Jaylen Brown and even Payton Pritchard, who torched Houston with an efficient 20 points on 8-for-10 shooting.