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USA Today
20 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard scores 50 in Rose City Pro-Am
The NBA offseason may be the summer doldrums to fans and analysts of the league both, but for some players, it is high time to show off their scoring skills in offseason tourneys and runs. Among the most infamous in this regard is Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard, who has become such a prolific scorer in such summer events that he has picked up the sobriquet "Pro-Am P" for his frequent setting of scoring records in such events. Fresh on the heels of breaking his own scoring record of 61 points at the "Ball Don't Stop" Pro-Am with a 68-point outburst, Pritchard continued with his offseason scoring assault anew at the Rose City Pro-Am, where the University of Oregon alum put up an impressive 50 burger. It can be harder to find footage of Fast PP on the court doing his thing in such contexts, so the folks behind the "Home Team Hoops" YouTube channel put together a clip of his highlights from that half-centennial scoring night. Check it out below! Listen to "Havlicek Stole the Pod" on: Spotify: iTunes: YouTube:
USA Today
2 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Boston Celtics point guard Payton Pritchard just dominated another pro-am tournament
Boston Celtics backup point guard Payton Pritchard just dominated another offseason pro-am tournament. The NBA's reigning Sixth Man of the Year set himself a new personal (and all-time) scoring record in the annual Canadian pro-am tourney "Ball Don't Stop," besting his previous tournament record of 61 points scored in a single game with a new bar of 68 points. Fast PP did it against a mix of the best NBA and other pro players mixed with streetball sensations and NCAA standouts, not some collection of guys plucked out of a men's league, making the achievement not a minor one. Ahead of a season the Celtics will need the University of Oregon alum to step up in a major way for Boston, this is the sort of thing one doesn't mind seeing for offseason recreational activities for Pritchard. the hosts of the CLNS Media "How Bout Them Celtics!" podcast, Jack Simone and Sam LaFrance, took some time on a recent episode of their show to talk it over. Check it out below! If you enjoy this pod, check out the "How Bout Them Celtics," "First to the Floor," and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network: Listen to "Havlicek Stole the Pod" on: Spotify: iTunes: YouTube:
USA Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Celtics' Payton Pritchard scores 68 points in Ball Don't Stop pro-am
Pro-Am P is back! The NBA's 2025 Sixth Man of the Year, backup Boston Celtics point guard Payton Pritchard, is back at it in offseason tournament action, putting up huge numbers in pro-am exhibitions once again. This time around, Pritchard scored a whopping 68 points in the "Ball Don't Stop" pro-am series, breaking his prior record of 61 points in the Canadian summer exhibition series. Played in the Great White North every summer since 2016, the event features some of the best NBA and other pro players taking the floor alongside top collegiate and amateur talent. Fast PP's big game came ahead of a season he is expected to take on a much bigger role with Boston with star forward Jayson Tatum likely out for the season with a torn Achilles tendon. From the looks of things, the University of Oregon alum is already locked in and ready to attack the Celtics' 2025-25 campaign whether he starts or continues to come off the bench. Take a look at the clip embedded above to see a glimpse of what Pritchard was up to at the Ball Don't Stop pro-am this summer for yourself. Listen to "Havlicek Stole the Pod" on: Spotify: iTunes: YouTube:
