What Payton Pritchard stated about Sixth Man of the 12 months probabilities

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“I really feel like I put myself in one of the best state of affairs attainable to win it, so I’m pleased with that,” Pritchard stated.

For a lot of the 12 months, Celtics guard Payton Pritchard has been the favourite to win the Sixth Man of the 12 months award.

Now that the regular-season is over, Pritchard stated he’s honored to be within the combine, however not too targeted on what the ultimate consequence will likely be.

“I really feel like I put myself in one of the best state of affairs attainable to win it, so I’m pleased with that,” Pritchard stated. “I really feel like I’ve finished my job so far as serving to this group come off the bench and be a spark and attempt to be one of the best bench participant within the league.”

“On the finish of the day, if I get voted for it, it’s an unbelievable award and it could be an excellent honor,” he added. “However, on the finish of the day, it’s out of my management in the event that they vote for me or not. We’ll see although.” 

The Celtics, in spite of everything, are embarking on what they hope will likely be a deep playoff run. They are going to host both the Hawks or the Magic at TD Backyard within the first spherical this weekend.

Pritchard stated he doesn’t plan on campaigning for the award.

“There’s no want for that,” Pritchard stated. “If I get that, it’s not going to cease my journey. It’s not going to cease the work I put in.”

“It could simply be one other stepping stone,” he added. “Folks can write about it if I get it and say I’ve an award however on the finish of the day I’m seeking to continue to grow and rising and the long run, I don’t know what that holds.” 

The veteran guard who as soon as requested the Celtics to commerce him as a result of he wasn’t getting sufficient taking part in time has reworked into top-of-the-line role-players within the league. He’s averaging a career-high 14.1 factors and capturing 3-pointers at a 40.9 % clip.

His capturing capability, scrappiness, and knack for hitting half-court heaves has made him right into a fan favourite. He will get a kick out of seeing Celtics followers put on “Pritch Please” shirts on the video games.

“I believed it was very catchy. Very catchy,” Pritchard stated. “Folks picked it up rapidly and I stated I’m going to should get a proportion of that as a result of I see it in every single place so we made that occur and it’s nonetheless blowing up. It’s enjoyable. It’s catchy and I prefer it. Followers prefer it. So, hopefully it continues.”

Pritchard, who lately signed a shoe take care of Converse, stated that is no time to get caught up in current successes. He has come a great distance, however there may be nonetheless work left to do.

“I hope it represents that I’m on the precise path,” Pritchard stated. “My onerous work has taken me to those locations, so for me it simply exhibits that I shouldn’t cease what I’m doing and proceed every single day to get higher and higher and issues like this that you just thought possibly have been by no means going to occur. Like I stated, you by no means know what the long run can maintain.” 

Khari A. Thompson

Sports activities Reporter

Khari Thompson covers skilled sports activities for Boston.com. Earlier than becoming a member of the group in 2022, Khari lined school soccer for The Clarion Ledger in Jackson, Miss.