If you ask the West Linn, Oregon native, the answer would likely be an emphatic 'Yes,' based on his words after a recent Celtics win. Pritchard did famously ask off a championship-caliber ball club not all that long ago as he was frustrated with his lack of playing time,

Pritchard has become known for his end of quarter heaves, including the signature shot from beyond halfcourt he sunk against the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Pritchard nailed another buzzer-beating shot Monday in the closing second of the third quarter against the Bucks to help Boston take control of the game.

Regardless of how disheveled the Bucks looked in their previous two games, stunning losses to the Bulls and Nets, they were going to offer major resistance to the Celtics. They’re too prideful not to, despite being on the back end of their significance in the Eastern Conference, and despite missing mainstay Khris Middleton.

Backup Guard Shines Amid Porzingis’ Absence, Aiming for Career Year in Celtics’ Championship Push The Boston Celtics are off to a blazing 4-1 start to the 2024-25 NBA season, and one name is lighting up the stat sheet and energizing fans: Payton Pritchard.