I feel like some teams should maybe not take as many threes but those teams should not be us,” Pritchard said, per Washburn. “We’re the best at doing it. Why would we cha

Backup Boston Celtics combo guard Payton Pritchard has become one of the NBA's elite 3-point shooters this season. So far, his offensive transformation as a nearly limitless threat from beyond the arc has transformed the the University of Oregon alum into not only the leading 2025 Sixth Man of the Year candidate,

Payton Pritchard defends the Celtics' record-breaking three-point strategy, dismissing criticism and calling their approach the key to success.

The Boston Celtics won the 2023-2024 NBA championship by relying on the 3-point shot. The Celtics led the NBA in 3-point attempts and 3-points shots made while placing second in 3-point shooting percentage.

What is powering the meteoric rise of Pritchard with the Celtics this season? The West Linn, Oregon native has earned the floor time he has been getting with Boston with his relen

The storyline currently dominating the 2024-25 season doesn’t center around the reigning champion Boston Celtics and their quest to repeat. It doesn’t even feature the first-place Cleveland Cavaliers,