Celtics reporter Noa Dalzell recaps Payton Pritchard’s 1v1 basketball tournament at the Reggie Lewis Center — and her conversation with Pritchard about the Celtics’ upcoming season, his thoughts on potentially becoming a starter, his offseason so far, and more.
Payton Pritchard told me his mindset regarding the upcoming Celtics season:
“It’s not a gap year. It’s a year to prove, take a step, and show people we are still that team.” pic.twitter.com/M0x2ovgOYB
— Noa Dalzell 🏀 (@NoaDalzell) August 26, 2025
EPISODE TIMELINE:
0:00 – Intro & Celtics community events
2:30 – Payton Pritchard’s 1v1 tournament vision
4:34 – Why one-on-one basketball matters to Pritchard
6:40 – Summer workouts, Pro-Am runs & Spain camp
9:01 – Running youth camps & his approach with kids
10:39 – Celtics offseason recap & roster changes
12:56 – Pritchard’s mindset: “It’s not a gap year”
18:02 – Starting vs. coming off the bench debate
21:00 – Pritchard’s focus on team impact over accolades
23:00 – Why Pritchard is key to Celtics’ culture & leadership
24:28 – Closing thoughts & upcoming content
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