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 ...
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 ...
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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'Motherf---er's and mentorship: Ime Udoka leads Rockets with profane flare
Ime Udoka stood before a white board 15 months ago in Lake Charles, Louisiana as he offered a harsh message to his new team. "17. 20. 22." Udoka scribbled the Rockets' win totals across the ...
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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 ...