The Boston Celtics SECRET WEAPON

[@HenryHoops]

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[@Radiant26]

A couple years back he was pretty unhappy in Boston from my understanding due to lack of playtime. Glad he stuck around and found a role on the team, Crypto P!!!

[@webdev217]

It's his time now, it just wasn't back then, but I do understand his unhappiness.

[@MrOlp93]

He actually asked for a trade in the summer prior to last years season. Instead we shortened the point guard rotation and now he is the backup guard behind Derrick and Jrue (not the 6th man though, that's Al Horford). Still likely to win 6moty

[@spfhoops]

I like that!

[@Mirage475]

We were oversaturated with guards cause of Malcolm Brogdon and Marcus smart. Getting those 2 out freed up Payton on our roster

[@moisesalmonte8271]

Because Ime Udoka did not give the opportunities to rookies

[@TheRobversion1]

He's pretty much the budget version of steph. and he'd probably start for 10 teams in the league. At least 5 teams. hes the new IT.

[@SWAGGER573]

I hate yall why do u guys act like he’s 5’9 😂😂😂😂. He’s 6’2 he’s not that short

[@hvnkb5847]

Isiah Thomas actually

[@kjjr3270]

​​@@SWAGGER573 6'1, prolly 6 ft as well

[@Duncba]

Payton will most likely win 6 man of the year. Fitting for a Celtics player since that award his named after a Celtics player.

[@hlls9083]

if it wasnt for the COVID 2019 season, Pritchard wouldve had a championship, and most likely a higher draft stock, but it was all cut short. his senior season was actually insane

[@infrar7564]

??? he has a chip what are you on ?

[@josephcolon6150]

@@infrar7564probably meant a ncaa championship

[@matthewvaughan8192]

@@josephcolon6150 Very polite of you. I woulda’ said it’s BLATANTLY obvious considering it would be pretty hard to damage your draft stock AFTER winning an NBA Championship 😂😂

[@hlls9083]

@ guess reading isn’t your thing. Where was he during the 2019 season. He was in college 🤣 dumbass

[@drjcup3228]

PP’s a cold-blooded mother.

[@GOATplayzYT-670]

Payton Pritchard is actually pretty good

[@HenryHoops]

i know right !

[@GOATplayzYT-670]

@@HenryHoops yeah! btw love ur content! You've inspired me on my own basketball content journey

[@johnstephens22]

You could say that!

[@patrickford5109]

Dude. His on ball D is elite. Check out him guarding The Beard.

[@MikeJones-rk1un]

Agreed. His fitness allows him to move his feet and always be in position to angle players off their path.

[@adamf7089]

He’s good enough to start on many teams but is great for the C’s coming off the bench. He’s basically getting starter minutes per game now

[@Ralph9319]

Boy is ice cold and really strong for his size. It was either the clippers game or wolves a wing player try to post him couldn’t budge and passed the rock out of bounds lol. So when you add that he’s a decent defender with his amazing shooting you got yourself a 6 foot game changer.

[@telmemorem8992]

It was against Clippers and really funny. Hope there is a clip of with that moment.

[@WalterBrady]

The player was Kevin Porter Jr!

[@PapaG603]

A hard worker will always find a way to succeed. I think being drafted by Boston certainly was beneficial but he had to still work hard and having Jrue I think has helped him defensively also. Great match for team n player.

[@spiderelbow8226]

You win the damn Cousy award and no one takes you seriously wow well thank you for that my favorite team loves having him!

[@kevinkeene9158]

Dude, Payton has been the man since he came in. Glad the C’s appear to know what they have with him. Should be one of the favorites for any fan watching. Love that dude

[@fezawn1]

Pritchard was never suddenly good. He was always good. The Celtics just never gave him minutes until he started to threaten to request a trade from the team

[@deflategate1297]

He’s a baller period you need players like him

[@mezzb]

You're right that he's always been good. But it's not just on the Cs coaching/mgmt. they and we all knew he was a gamer, from early in his rookie season. his issue was that he was inconsistent in short stints. It kept him from getting more run from the coach, and kept management concerned about the guard rotation and adding dudes. Last year they gave him the 3rd guard role (and moved Jayen out of the position pretty much altogether). This year, his confidence is insane.

[@makgeoff]

The way he scores inside the paint is just amazing in terms of his timing, control, strong base. He is also holding his own on D where you cannot easily go by him or post him (team help & switches are perfected on this Celtics team). His contract clearly undervalue due to Celtics hiding him for 1.5 yrs, esp the time with Udoka & affected his confidence & stock.

[@Mr_Average]

evry time i rewatch that clip of the buzzerbeater in the finals and hear that BaAaaAnnnggg, i get goosebumps

[@hartoongkowijoyo9952]

PP right now is a bloody super precisision Sharp shooter and will be remember as the longest shooter ever in NBA history

[@crocowithaglocko5876]

Bro likes to play kicker for an NBA First ever basketball special teamer

[@Duncba]

Look up John Havlicek. He has the 6 man award named after him. Payton isn’t the first and not the last.

[@adm8849]

@@Duncba hes not talking about 6MOY bro read his comment again

[@Duncba]

@@adm8849 ngl I still think I missed what he’s saying.

[@Ebstarrunner]

Payton is the man.. Those charts you showed at the 7:35 mark show 5 Boston players on Offensive Rating Top 10.. Sam Hauser is #8 on that list AND #8 on the Defensive Rating Top 10.. I think it's safe to safe that Hauser has been putting in the work too. Great video by the way! Definitely just subscribed

[@brightBoss]

i appreciate u making this vid. PP is a fukn dog his work ethic and dedication is incredible

[@werpo123]

The scary part is that Brad Stevens know how to turn an undersized scorer into a top 5 MVP candidate. Not saying Payton will reach those heights but the C's has the system to allow him to be an absolute flame thrower.

[@805-Loc]

P-Rabbit

[@Robin-xt7yo]

🐇

[@connorboyle7333]

golden comment

[@jasonwolfe3252]

Celts have been killing it in the draft. Brad didn't miss a beat after Danny A left. I think last year's 1st round Jordan Walsh is going to be a solid player.

[@drjcup3228]

@@jasonwolfe3252 Yeah, i wish the C’s would have more blowouts so the boy could get some reps.

[@EJNVT]

Love Pritchard - he’s reminiscent of smaller guards we’ve had in the past (IT, Kyrie, Kemba), but instead of being tasked as the lead pg he’s a spark plug off the bench.

[@bpdmf2798]

You can say 25 teams passed on Pritchard, but Maxey was drafted just ahead of him, so it's not like the 76ers missed out or anything.

[@tomasigarza3852]

I didn't knew the Finals three was a record for distance, that's insane

[@ace52387]

pritchard is as good as the best version of celtics kemba. that kemba team was pretty competitive with an offensively limited smart, and younger jays. even when jrue and horford age out, and porzingis maybe leaves, the core of white, pritchard and the jays will be pretty good.

[@nthingtoofear]

Agreed, but I don't see KP leaving willingly. He's having way too much fun. Maybe injury, or for picks as he's injury prone lately.

[@chriswright8074]

Smart can't shoot 3s that well but come on we had semi 😂😂 for Christ sake

[@jayc3715]

I always considered The Jays and White as the real core, but you're right, Payton has worked himself into a core player. He's not just a dime a dozen 3pt specialist, he does it all. I think when the new ownership comes in KP and Jrue are likely getting traded after this season to dump salary and primo draft capital. If they win the chip this year, maaaybe they eat the 2nd apron tax for one more season. They really need 2 out of Scheierman, Davison, Walsh, and/or Watson to pan out as legit rotation players, then they'll be golden. Scheierman has that Payton kind of competitive fire, I have little doubt about him.

[@justcallmewhat]

yea I remember watching boston and honing in on him, jrue, and d-white like ok these guys aren't "superstars" in terms of fame, ego, and status, but they play ball with crazy energy and are seeing the game a few steps ahead of other players. love it.

[@wilbertpaul4099]

He's the most under paid player in the NBA

[@802Projects]

When I got back into cards in 2020 I decided to collect Payton Pritchard and Tom Brady. He is one of the best ball handlers in the league and rarely turns the ball over. Hope he enters 3 point contest this year.

[@marvinm8343]

Fun fact: South Sudan offered Payton Pritchard naturalization to play for them in the Olympics.

[@mezzb]

dang he shoulda taken it - that would have both amazing and hilarious.

[@marvinm8343]

@@mezzb South Sudanese Legend Fakhraddin Pritchard😄

[@dainiusvysniauskas2049]

I remember reading articles that Pritchard wasn't happy with his playing time under Brad Stevens and was considering asking for a trade. So I am quite happy that Celtics gave him the opportunity to shine

[@namtrof01]

He’s always impressed me tbh, I remember I had no idea who he was, but he instantly had this gravity almost of okay he’s in and he’s firing like he’s somebody, I better pay attention . Wasn’t always great , but he was always confident in himself as a player , a shooter , a point guard, always seemed confident, played like he belonged. And when your confidence is matched by your work ethic it’s either extremely bad or good. And it’s worked well for him

[@nbapbaupdate8338]

Payton Pritchard 6MOTY 💯

[@LtDansLegs239]

The Caleb Swanigan comp was WILD...dude is dead, wtf was that about ? LMAO

[@chriswright8074]

He was blessed by marcus smart and they trained on the defensive aspect with boston you gotta be 2 ways

[@jackieowens7994]

This guy has been good for a long time, not surprised at what he’s doing now. Wish him nothing but success..

[@robertandersen5748]

This dude is different he said. Finally. Been watching since his 4 High School State Championships. Then College. Top 20 every day of his career. How about this: OREGON’s Payton Pritchard - 1,938p/659a/550r COLORADO’s McKinley Wright IV - 1,370p/501a/505r In the case of Pritchard, he is the only player in Conference history to reach 1,900 points, 600 assists and 500 rebounds. NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR Lute Olson Award Payton Pritchard, Oregon John R. Wooden Award Payton Pritchard, Oregon Citizen Naismith Trophy Payton Pritchard, Oregon (Final 5 Finalists) Oscar Robertson Trophy Payton Pritchard, Oregon NAISMITH MEMORIAL HALL OF FAME AWARDS WINNER Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Payton Pritchard, Oregon

[@Toucansam46]

Looking at those shot charts as a colorblind person: "Yeah im just gonna have to take your word for it chief"

[@jayc3715]

Consider when Brad Stevens extended him, it was after a season when his minutes were down, his 3pt percentage was considerably down, barely used in the playoffs and it seemed he took a big step back. Stevens is the best GM in the NBA.

[@topgunjoeicdbko]

The key here for Boston is can Prichard run this team without white being on it. White and porzingus are going to have to go to drop below the cap. I think to land jru they told him wink wink he would not be traded but new ownership is coming. Prichard is going to have to run this team for atleast 1 year so they can get below the cap and I see jru coming off and playing the 6 man role as he turns 36, 37.

[@edelmantoamendola]

Hoping for 6th man of the year for him. You do have to mention that he probably went to the best possible place for his talents. If he was drafted by many other teams he probably would not have made it due to lack of size. Boston helped develop him and they had such crazy leads especially last season he was able to get a ton of burn in games showcasing his value.

[@AKABoondock19]

He isnt the key to our offense, but he is certainly the key to our second unit

[@wilbertpaul4099]

He is so much fun to watch.

[@brianbelden2449]

Modern John Paxon who was known for canning long range jumpers at key moments to cut off opponents momentum. Especially in the playoffs.

[@Nomah1979]

I dont care if Payton averaged 5 points a game...Just the way he plays the game is contagious....He is a workhorse and you need guys like that on your team..That is one guy I am glad the Cs didn't trade

[@curtislinden9297]

"you gotta go up against Payton full court...😏"

[@tchea186]

Cs were smart to extend his contract

[@Kane-ez]

Pp work ethic is crazy

[@caseymills4390]

Pritchard and Tatum are the best 3 shooters on current celts my fav players

[@jimmyellis7951]

Ppl gonna be makin them Pritchard builds on 2k... Oh wait... They already do lol.

[@cvgodd1432]

Bruh Pritchard is so dangerous now 😂. I heard other fans talk about how they want to injure him. 😂

[@MarkManiboy]

We should call him The little Big Guy

[@ibrahimabuhasan7147]

He is A dog 🐕 . Love the dude, he is a star ...love the facts he is enjoying him self In and shine at the Boston Celtics

[@spiderelbow8226]

Look, I’m an old head in my 40s early 40s and I watched the great Chicago Bulls in the 90s and I know I’m gonna get dunked on for saying this because the Celtics are my favorite team. But this team has all the makings of a dynasty. They have the same kind of chemistry that the bulls Granted JT or Jb ain’t MJ but two all nba wings plus a pg that can control the game get up court and play d white who can give you all defense play plus shoot lights out and then KP. This something no one has had in the past they are like the GSW but with a game changing big oh and got 2 platinum players coming off the bench now who else has this?

[@kjjr3270]

Bro you just stated the obvious, we been know this

[@MikeJones-rk1un]

With PP and Hauser off the bench and a possible Baylor Scheierman coming up from the Maine team, the 3pt. shooting should be okay. The only problems could be injuries. Hope I didn't jinx them here.

[@iaw11]

In Boston, we all knew what he was the whole time. The Celtics develop point guards very well. In Brad we trust.

[@junkdubious]

Only way I see him getting 6th man is if he adds 3 turnovers a game. At 3 turnovers per game with that scoring efficiency, he's a defensive plus and weapon!

[@Brother_hood35]

You're sleeping on his kids defense! Underrated and well above average!

[@mezzb]

absolutely - he's also more than just a scrappy one-on-one defender, he can squirm through picks and makes the right calls. This video also sleeps on the fact the Payton actually is very flashy. He's got one the best handles in the league and he's not afraid to break an ankle or two.

[@RainNSnow]

I was screaming use him for two years.

[@BrandonQuan-h5d]

damn ur videos are nice

[@HenryHoops]

thanks bro!

[@PeteringYT]

Bro got 2 rings this year and took it to another level. Championship ring and wedding ring (Blake Griffin officiated it lmao)

[@mezzb]

too bad we got him so late in his career - the love was real with blake.

[@theflippinkitten]

My guys a special teams nba player 😂

[@jimmyellis7951]

The Lex Fridman of the NBA

[@DanAbbott-SMCC]

If he doesn't win sixth man of the year, something is terribly wrong. He's our modern John Havlichek. I hope he plays his entire career here, but he's worth 4X what he's paid.

[@ratapaga5963]

When Jrue contract is up, he will be starting with white

[@kevinsullivan3148]

He would be starting face of some organizations

[@mc76]

The only two people to hold Pritchard under double figures are Ime Oduka and Joe Mazzulla.

[@tiffanyhwang1738]

Payton Pritchard aka the flying squirrel 🐿️

[@onlyfacts3178]

vs BUCKS TATUM 6/16 FG - 1/8 from 3 Pritchard 10/14 FG - 8/12 from 3 vs PISTONS TATUM 12/26 FG - 6/13 from 3 Pritchard 5/7 FG - 5/6 from 3 vs NETS TATUM 12/19 FG - 5/6 from 3 Pritchard 8/13 FG - 5/9 from 3 vs BUCKS TATUM 7/21 FG - 4/12 from 3 Pritchard 6/10 FG - 5/8 from 3 vs Wizards TATUM 9/20 FG - 3/11 from 3 Pritchard 5/9 FG - 5/8 from 3 vs HAWKS TATUM 10/21 FG - 6/14 from 3 Pritchard 7/12 FG - 3/8 from 3 vs HORNETS TATUM 7/15 FG - 1/9 from 3 Pritchard 8/15 FG - 6/12 from 3 vs CLIPPERS TATUM 7/15 FG - 2/6 from 3 Pritchard 7/13 FG - 6/10 from 3 vs NETS TATUM 11/25 FG - 5/13 from 3 Pritchard 6/11 FG - 3/7 from 3 9 GAMES this season were PRITCHARD was better than TATUM... TATUM is just a volume shooter..

[@webdev217]

I am not sure what planet you are on but any player taken in the 1st round is not expected to only be in the league a few years.

[@victorjackson1551]

Im pretty sure his extension bumps him up to 20 mil

[@rodashleemusic]

Pro Am P! 🔥🔥🔥

[@roybarrows9733]

He's not a "secret" weapon any more. Doc Rivers had him double-teamed to prevent end-of-quarter buzzer-beaters. Pritchard is not only on the rise. He's probably the most fun-to-watch player in the league.

[@Steve-li1ru]

he's doing this in 20 mpg, too

[@jamesgurung3981]

He is elite shooter.

[@ElPerroGrandeNessi]

Remember when DeSean Jackson said he could beat him 1v1?!?! 😂😂😂😂

[@nsp74]

if Pritchard is playing on another team, he could be as good as Jamal Murray

[@AlexGonzalez-fn4pr]

terrible comparison. they play nothing alike

[@TheRobversion1]

@@AlexGonzalez-fn4pr I'd personally go with fred van vleet.

[@kjjr3270]

​@@TheRobversion1 nailed it ngl

[@alkabab08]

As a Celtic fans I really the only here in our neighborhood who believes in him so it does not surprise me at all. But for your question who surprise me at all? JAMES HARDEN - he is currently carrying a Clipper Franchise despite the scrutiny the NBA media and so-called expert.

[@JeremyYu-r8g]

January born people are versatile and excellent

[@cyborgge1]

I think payton should be pay much more $$$$$. The problem is in a team that is clearly the best in the nba since they got the goat Porzingis at least talent-wise when he plays. he's injured a lot but can make a big difference in the finals. Prichard should go and get paid before his value goes down. The NBA is a sport and a business at that level. Go get your 15/20M easy on another team as a starter. Now that you got one ring, probably another one this year...

[@guybezant9009]

Great video start to finish, Payton is amazing. One thing though, saying "He's more efficient than Lamelo Ball" as if that's surprising is madness. Lamelo is a shot chucking joke who only cares about highlights, followers and cash. Payton is a winner.

[@lorenzkunert9227]

PP hard !!

[@michaelrobinstonemorales8256]

Reminds me of Mark Price.

[@Andy_Babb]

No way Pritchard is 6’2 lol love the guy but no way he’s more than 6’0

[@cryptopp11]

Crypto P is a Baller. Simple as that!

[@bobfather7355]

And his full court defense

[@HanryKumala]

We call pp "baby curry".

[@griplimit]

At this point if he was on a lower tier team he would be an Allstar.

[@kjjr3270]

Thats definitely a reach. Love him, but you can't say that about a guy who was never even a starter

[@mezzb]

@@kjjr3270 Think about it though, he's getting 20 insanely efficient points per 36 minutes on an absolutely stacked celtics team. Is it that much of a reach?

[@davidflors1448]

He would be starting anywhere else

[@kjjr3270]

Thats so wrong tf🤦‍♂️

[@connorboyle7333]

pritchard is a goat

[@dogsareepic6197]

If Peyton Pritchard was actually 6’8, he would be fucking unstoppable. Shit I think if he was the height of his father, he’d be unstoppable.

[@kjjr3270]

You could say that about basically any undersized guard 🤦‍♂️. Imagine Trae being 6'8 for example

[@mezzb]

at 6-5 he'd be top 10-15. His shooting quickness and bag are all >> the Jays. but it's the nba and size matters. he doesn't really have wingspan either. some shorter guys got them long arms, like timelord.

[@robertmoore7407]

come On manu, and jokic to name just a few!!!!

[@edwardsamuels6068]

With pp we don't nedd IT😂

[@tylers9476]

Pritch Please!

[@hammerham4378]

Hes the hardest worker on the team. He made himself invaluable

[@onlyfacts3178]

playing better than TATUM..the difference is that he isnt shooting 20 times

[@kjjr3270]

Make Pritchard the 1st option and you would be pretty embarassed

[@mezzb]

check Tatums statline again though.

[@onlyfacts3178]

@@kjjr3270 i can say that to TATUM as well.. PUT TATUM on a losing team and TATUM would miss the play-offs and CELTICS would still make the FINALS..

[@onlyfacts3178]

@@mezzb do you really want me to prove to you by using stats?? vs BUCKS TATUM 6/16 FG - 1/8 from 3 Pritchard 10/14 FG - 8/12 from 3 vs PISTONS TATUM 12/26 FG - 6/13 from 3 Pritchard 5/7 FG - 5/6 from 3 vs NETS TATUM 12/19 FG - 5/6 from 3 Pritchard 8/13 FG - 5/9 from 3 vs BUCKS TATUM 7/21 FG - 4/12 from 3 Pritchard 6/10 FG - 5/8 from 3 vs Wizards TATUM 9/20 FG - 3/11 from 3 Pritchard 5/9 FG - 5/8 from 3 vs HAWKS TATUM 10/21 FG - 6/14 from 3 Pritchard 7/12 FG - 3/8 from 3 vs HORNETS TATUM 7/15 FG - 1/9 from 3 Pritchard 8/15 FG - 6/12 from 3 vs CLIPPERS TATUM 7/15 FG - 2/6 from 3 Pritchard 7/13 FG - 6/10 from 3 vs NETS TATUM 11/25 FG - 5/13 from 3 Pritchard 6/11 FG - 3/7 from 3 9 GAMES this season were PRITCHARD was better than TATUM... TATUM is just a volume shooter..

[@mikeposner8563]

Did you really just say he still needs to add a midrange jumper to his game? You know that’s not true lol, you literally showed it on his shot chart compared to Steph. Lol wtf

[@caseymills4390]

Jaylon and tatum my favs😊

[@Nate101ization]

The real secret is looking 45 at the age of 26