Ime Udoka recalls his advice to Payton Pritchard when Celtics guard was ‘pissed’ about minutes
"We met a lot and I told him that things happen, be ready, which I knew he always would be." The post Ime Udoka recalls his ...
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 ...
Boston.com27d
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.
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 ...
Houston Chronicle27d
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 ...
The New York Times27d
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.