Boston: Listen closely the way the Celtics speak Payton Pritchard. For years, even when he was a bench boy buried in the depth graph, there was a clear respect for those who saw his work behind the scenes. This is the NBA, these do not praise the nobles. If you are not good enough or work enough, you will forget.
Pritchard will not forget. Now he is in history books in his own way. As expected, Pritchard was named the The sixth man of the NBA year On Tuesday, putting a stamp on his breaking season on the bench of C. he surpassed the pistons’ Malik Beasley and Ty Jerome de Cavaliers, the other two finalists. It ended with 82 out of 100 votes from the first place, reaching 454 points while Beasley, who finished second, had 279 points.
Pritchard did it in the right way, crushing for years to get your chance. Once he got it this season, he never let go. This is a look at the Celtics, their culture and, most importantly, Pritchard.
“My game of consistency, game outside,” Pritchard said about her season. “Only limit general general games. I am proud of this. Only my efficiency, I think it has been really good this year, and only every summer I have only found different ways to improve and better and raise my game, especially in the playoffs. And then we hope that next year and it will raise it again.”
Horford did not want to jump his gun after the practice of Celtics on Tuesday, but the great man spoke of the proud of Pritchard to reach the prize so far. A couple of years ago, Pritchard was buried in the depth graph and requested that it be marketed. Instead, the team kept it as a piece of depth, hoping that it would take several years.
This is a difficult process for a guy who only wants to play. Pritchard has been impressed since he was drafted in the 26th general place by Celtics in 2020, even as a Novio. But the constant play time was difficult to find, and he still needed to round his game to the point where he is now. In the end, he was the best bank player this season as a reliable contributor to the defending camps.
“His consistency with his work ethic and the hard he works and how he has taken care of his body,” said Horford. “As the challenge took place this year and trying to bring us to another level, not only in the offensive end, but defensively. It is noteworthy to see it. Just put in different positions and try to find out.”
Pritchard has not been in love with the prize in any way. It would be great, he explained, but this is not the ultimate goal. This is to win championships and leave a legacy. Although left to see Pritchard looks like the rest of these playoffs – Had a great opener in match 1 against magic – There is no doubt about its impact this season.
This consistent desire to improve left a lasting impression on his peers. These are the boys who know their labor ethics, as they are around them daily. A veterinarian like Horford has seen everything throughout a long race. So Pritchard got his flowers after a better season, it was a culmination of his entire work.
“I feel like every year, you get a little better,” said Pritchard. “So I hope I’ve been, for a year, I got better than I was last year. So if that means I am stronger, more in shape, better IQ of basketball, I only have it. So I understand what you need and what this team needs. I do not say that it will score every night, but only this level of physique, to collect the ball. This intensity, this is what you need to have each night.”