<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/celtics-news-payton-pritchard-drops-best-admission-boston-3-point-shooting');   ga('set', 'title', 'Payton Pritchard drops ‘best’ admission on Celtics’ 3-point shooting');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Payton-Pritchard-drops-best-admission-on-Celtics-3-point-shooting.jpg"></figure><h1>Payton Pritchard drops ‘best’ admission on Celtics’ 3-point shooting</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-21T16:15:29-08:00">December 21st, 4:15pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-21T16:16:37-08:00">December 21st, 4:16pm</time><address><a>Daniel Donabedian</a>Daniel Donabedian is a beat reporter for ClutchPoints covering the Boston Celtics. He's also covered Villanova men's basketball and Big East basketball, building a strong reputation in the northeast.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Boston Celtics</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>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, who got off to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cavaliers-news-cleveland-halfway-making-nba-history">one of the best starts in NBA history</a>. Instead, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-news-kirk-goldsberry-game-changing-idea-limit-teams-3-point-dependency">talking heads and league officials are discussing 3-pointers</a> and if they’ve become too common in today’s game.</p><p>The C’s are on pace to attempt the most 3-pointers in NBA history, as they average a league-leading 51.3 shots from beyond the arc per game. While some debate whether or not Boston (and a large share of other teams) is hurting the spectacle of basketball with too many triples, Celtics point guard Payton Pritchard wonders <a href="https://x.com/GwashburnGlobe/status/1870535191128908000" rel="noopener">why his team is in the conversation</a>, per Abby Chin of NBC Sports Boston.</p><p>“I feel like some teams should maybe not take as many threes but those teams should not be us,” he stated on Saturday afternoon. “We’re the best at doing it. Why would we change?”</p><h2><b>Is Payton Pritchard right about the Celtics’ 3-point habits?</b></h2><p>Through 27 games, the Celtics boast a 21-6 record and the most 3-point makes (18.8) per outing. Since the Green Team attempts so many deep shots, it makes sense that they have three players who rank in the top 10 for made triples.</p><p>Pritchard, who comes off the bench, leads the Celtics in that category. The Oregon native has hit the third-most triples in the NBA so far and his present total of 105 is already higher than his 3-point output in each of his first three seasons.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Payton Pritchard has already made 105 triples this season. It’s been 27 games.</p><p>Pritchard’s 3-point totals in past seasons:</p><p>– 2020-21, 102 triples (66 games)<br>– 2021-22, 101 triples (71 games)<br>– 2022-23, 56 triples (48 games)</p><p>Truly a remarkable finish to 2024 for him. <a href="https://t.co/TsL3euzTVD">pic.twitter.com/TsL3euzTVD</a></p><p>— Daniel Donabedian (@danield1214) <a href="https://twitter.com/danield1214/status/1870607311950995465?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 21, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Boston has utilized Pritchard’s range and a healthy diet of 3-pointers to overwhelm opponents this season. However, this isn’t a new phenomenon. The Celtics attempted the most 3-pointers per game during the 2023-24 regular season before winning it all in June. The team they bested in the 2024 NBA Finals, the Dallas Mavericks, attempted the second-most 3-pointers per game that season.</p><p>Celtics head coach <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/celtics-news-joe-mazzulla-blame-nba-ratings-dip-but-he-asks-key-question">Joe Mazzulla has helped construct his squad’s 3-point revolution</a>, building off a successful precedent set by dynastic Golden State Warriors rosters in the late 2010s and early 2020s.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">PAYTON PRITCHARD NOTHING NEW 😈</p><p>Races up to hit the TOUGH 3 to beat the 3Q buzzer!</p><p>THRILLING Eastern Conference showdown on NBA TV. <a href="https://t.co/lP5csyXXxj">pic.twitter.com/lP5csyXXxj</a></p><p>— NBA (@NBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1851073486174695470?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 29, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>A lot of the NBA is following suit, including the Chicago Bulls. Although no Bulls player sits in the top 10 for 3-point makes during the 2024-25 campaign, Chicago tries 44 triples per game. In fact, the Bulls are one of the few teams who managed to keep up with the Celtics’ 3-point barrage <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/celtics-news-joe-mazzulla-festive-explanation-outburst-refs-celtics-falls-bulls">and emerge victorious</a>.</p><p>On Thursday night, Chicago defeated Boston, 117-108, and won the 3-point battle. The Bulls cashed 19 triples on 52 attempts while the Celtics drained 14 triples on 56 attempts. Boston’s 42 misses from 3-point range tied a franchise record set 12 days earlier against the Memphis Grizzlies.</p><p>Mazzulla’s men will have an opportunity to atone for those mistakes on Saturday evening, as they face the Bulls for the second time in three days. The last time the C’s traveled to the Windy City, Pritchard torched the Bulls with a season-high 29 points amid a 138-129 road win. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/celtics-news-payton-pritchard-gets-100-real-about-growing-sixth-man-of-the-year-buzz">The Sixth Man of the Year candidate</a> scored in double figures in seven of his next eight games and will look to do so again on Saturday.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Payton Pritchard drops ‘best’ admission on Celtics’ 3-point shooting

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba-2k25-player-ratings-trae-young-brandon-miller-payton-pritchard');   ga('set', 'title', 'NBA 2K25 player ratings: Trae Young, Brandon Miller, & Payton Pritchard highlight latest update');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/NBA-2K25-player-ratings-Trae-Young-Brandon-Miller-Payton-Pritchard-highlight-latest-update.jpg"><figcaption>ClutchPoints</figcaption></figure><h1>NBA 2K25 player ratings: Trae Young, Brandon Miller, &amp; Payton Pritchard highlight latest update</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-20T10:57:53-08:00">December 20th, 10:57am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-20T10:57:53-08:00">December 20th, 10:57am</time><address><a>Julian Ojeda</a>Julian Ojeda is an Orlando-based sports journalist with 3 years of professional writing under his belt, specializing in both NBA and NFL coverage. A devoted Orlando Magic fan, he deftly balances fervent fandom with insightful reporting, possessing a keen eye for compelling narratives.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>NBA 2K25 has <a href="https://nba.2k.com/2k25/ratings/" rel="noopener">released</a> its mid-December player ratings update, spotlighting the performances of Trae Young, Brandon Miller, and Payton Pritchard. This follows the early December update, which featured players like Giannis Antetokounmpo, Victor Wembanyama, and Ja Morant. The latest changes reflect the evolving landscape of the NBA as the 2024-25 season progresses.</p><h2><b>Trae Young earns a 92 overall player rating in NBA 2K25</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/NBA-2K25-player-ratings-Trae-Young-Brandon-Miller-Payton-Pritchard-highlight-latest-update-Card-1.jpg"></figure><p>Trae Young has returned to the 90-overall club in NBA 2K25, receiving a three-point boost to reach a 92 overall player rating. This increase reflects his exceptional playmaking abilities and leadership on the court. Young currently leads the league in assists, averaging a career-high 12.2 per game.</p><p>In addition to his playmaking, Young is contributing 21.6 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.3 steals per game. He recently showcased his all-around game during the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/what-hawks-nba-cup-run-proves-about-trade-strategy">NBA Cup semifinals against the Milwaukee Bucks</a>, where he recorded 35 points, 10 assists, and seven rebounds in a narrow loss to the eventual champions.</p><p>Young’s efforts have helped the Atlanta Hawks to a 14-14 start to the season, placing them seventh in the Eastern Conference. His improved rating underscores his impact as one of the league’s premier playmakers.</p><h2><b>Brandon Miller climbs to an 83 overall</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/NBA-2K25-player-ratings-Trae-Young-Brandon-Miller-Payton-Pritchard-highlight-latest-update-Card-3.jpg"></figure><p>Brandon Miller’s strong sophomore campaign has earned him a one-point boost, raising his overall rating in NBA 2K25 to 83. The Charlotte Hornets’ forward is averaging 21.5 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 1.1 steals per game, establishing himself as one of the brightest young talents in the league.</p><p>Despite Miller’s standout performances, the Hornets continue to struggle, currently on a three-game losing streak. Their 7-20 record places them 13th in the Eastern Conference. While the team’s performance has been inconsistent, Miller has been a beacon of hope, demonstrating growth and potential as a key player for the franchise.</p><h2><b>Payton Pritchard rises to an 83 overall</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/NBA-2K25-player-ratings-Trae-Young-Brandon-Miller-Payton-Pritchard-highlight-latest-update-Card-2.jpg"></figure><p>Payton Pritchard’s career year has earned him a one-point increase in his NBA 2K25 overall rating, bringing him to an 83. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/celtics-news-payton-pritchard-gets-100-real-about-growing-sixth-man-of-the-year-buzz">Boston Celtics guard has emerged as a potential Sixth Man of the Year candidate</a>, playing a critical role off the bench for the reigning NBA champions.</p><p>This season, Pritchard is averaging 16.4 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and one steal per game while shooting 48.2% from the field and 43.4% from beyond the arc. His recent performances have been even more impressive, with his last 10 games yielding averages of 18.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game on 50.4% shooting from the field and 45.5% from three-point range.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/celtics-news-joe-mazzulla-festive-explanation-outburst-refs-celtics-falls-bulls">Celtics currently hold a 21-6 record</a>, sitting two games behind the Cleveland Cavaliers (23-4) for the top spot in the Eastern Conference. Despite <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/celtics-news-jaylen-brown-refs-postgame-rant-bulls-game">a recent loss to the Chicago Bulls</a>, Pritchard’s contributions remain a vital part of Boston’s success.</p><h2><b>Full list of NBA 2K25’s late-December player ratings update</b></h2><p>NBA 2K25’s late-December update highlights the continued excellence of established stars like Trae Young, whose elite playmaking has solidified his reputation as one of the league’s top point guards. It also captures the rise of young talents like Brandon Miller, who has quickly emerged as a cornerstone for the Charlotte Hornets, showcasing his potential despite the team’s struggles. Additionally, the update recognizes the emergence of impactful role players like Payton Pritchard, whose breakout performances off the bench have made him a crucial contributor to the Boston Celtics’ championship defense.</p><p>As the season progresses, these updates will continue to reflect the dynamic performances shaping the league, ensuring that in-game ratings stay aligned with real-life achievements. With each adjustment, NBA 2K25 provides fans with a closer connection to the evolving narratives and standout moments of the 2024-25 season.</p><h2><b>Atlanta Hawks</b></h2><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBA 2K25 player ratings: Trae Young, Brandon Miller, & Payton Pritchard highlight latest update

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/wizards-news-stephen-a-smith-blasts-jordan-poole-failed-payton-pritchard-taunt');   ga('set', 'title', 'Stephen A. Smith blasts Wizards’ Jordan Poole for failed Payton Pritchard taunt');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Stephen-A.-Smith-blasts-Jordan-Poole-for-failed-Payton-Pritchard-taunt.jpg"></figure><h1>Stephen A. Smith blasts Wizards’ Jordan Poole for failed Payton Pritchard taunt</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-17T11:05:36-08:00">December 17th, 11:05am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-17T18:28:13-08:00">December 17th, 6:28pm</time><address><a href="https://haydencilley.wixsite.com/hayden-cilley-s-port">Hayden Cilley</a>Hayden Cilley joined ClutchPoints in August 2024 as a Phoenix Suns and Mercury reporter, as well as an Associate Editor. Hayden graduated from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University while covering events like the 2023 NCAA Men's Final Four, the 2024 Vrbo Fiesta Bowl and the Arizona State men's swim and dive team. He recently covered the Phoenix Mercury for The Next Hoops and PHNX Sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole has been under the spotlight for all of the wrong reasons, and this time, it’s courtesy of Stephen A Smith. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/wizards-news-jordan-poole-viral-epic-trash-talk-fail-payton-pritchard-celtics">Poole tried to taunt Payton Pritchard,</a> and it completely backfired. On Tuesday’s edition of First Take, the ESPN host had <a href="https://x.com/ClutchPoints/status/1869063323779744174" rel="noopener">some harsh comments</a> for Poole after his failed taunt on Pritchard. </p><p>“Gone from a champion [in the Warriors] to a [Wizards] team that since he has arrived is 18-88,” Smith said. “Seventy games under .500, but you showboated. That’s why his a*s is in the nation’s capital.”</p><p>Smith isn’t wrong about the Wizards’ abysmal record. However, it has more to do with who’s around Poole than his production itself.</p><p>Although he was a part of the 2022 Golden State Warriors championship squad, he is still a young player. Poole knocked down some tough shots and even helped the Warriors win a game. Regardless, an incident with Draymond Green the next season limited any success.</p><p>Fast-forward, and he’s officially in the Nation’s Capital for the 2023-24 campaign. It was a rocky season, to say the least.</p><p>Going from a title-contending team to a rebuilding one is tough for any player. However, Smith expected more of a leadership role from the Wizards guard. Although <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/wizards-news-jordan-poole-delivers-intriguing-take-desire-washington-alpha">Poole is embracing the alpha leader role for the Wizards</a>, he thinks it should’ve happened sooner.</p><h2><b>Stephen A Smith’s criticism of Jordan Poole’s taunt reveals youth of Wizards</b></h2><p>Again, Smith’s comments are rough because of his expectations of Poole. Being on a championship team means learning and implementing a championship standard. While it’s tough to do in DC, it’s still a skill that he knows. Establishing quality habits, regardless of performance, is pivotal for a rebuilding team. After all, the Wizards extended Poole in the 2024 offseason.</p><p>They have an extremely young team with at least six players having four seasons or fewer of NBA experience. Not to mention, their head coach is in his first full season. There hasn’t been much improvement, but they have some accomplishments to hang their hats on. For example, the Wizards defeated the Denver Nuggets at home despite Nikola Jokic dropping 56 points in the loss.</p><p>However, there’s much of the season left. While the Wizards are likely not competing for a playoff spot, their pride could be on the line. A <a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/WAS/2025.html" rel="noopener">3-21 record isn’t satisfying</a> unless you’re aiming for the No. 1 pick. If that’s the case, then they’re doing a good job. In the meantime, they’ll look to hopefully build consistent habits but not the ones that Poole demonstrated.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Stephen A. Smith blasts Wizards’ Jordan Poole for failed Payton Pritchard taunt

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/wizards-news-jordan-poole-viral-epic-trash-talk-fail-payton-pritchard-celtics');   ga('set', 'title', 'Wizards’ Jordan Poole goes viral for epic trash-talk fail vs. Payton Pritchard, Celtics');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Jordan-Poole-goes-viral-for-epic-trash-talk-fail-vs.-Payton-Pritchard-Celtics.jpg"></figure><h1>Wizards’ Jordan Poole goes viral for epic trash-talk fail vs. Payton Pritchard, Celtics</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-16T07:36:22-08:00">December 16th, 7:36am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-16T22:59:52-08:00">December 16th, 10:59pm</time><address><a href="https://haydencilley.wixsite.com/hayden-cilley-s-port">Hayden Cilley</a>Hayden Cilley joined ClutchPoints in August 2024 as a Phoenix Suns and Mercury reporter, as well as an Associate Editor. Hayden graduated from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University while covering events like the 2023 NCAA Men's Final Four, the 2024 Vrbo Fiesta Bowl and the Arizona State men's swim and dive team. He recently covered the Phoenix Mercury for The Next Hoops and PHNX Sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Sometimes, <a href="https://x.com/GregFinberg/status/1868455603078885460" rel="noopener">trash talk can backfire</a>, as was the case for Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole when he was going against Payton Pritchard and the Boston Celtics. The Wizards’ cornerstone hit Pritchard with a gnarly crossover but took too much time celebrating to get off a shot. As a result, he swung the ball around and didn’t take advantage of the spacing on the floor.</p><figure class="op-interactive"></figure><p>That move has been a synopsis of Washington’s season thus far. The 3-21 record isn’t appealing, to say the least. However, the Wizards pulled off a monumental win against the Denver Nuggets despite Nikola Jokic dropping 56 points. Still, this moment by Poole highlights the disastrous season. Although the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/wizards-news-historically-pathetic-start-being-addressed">Wizards are addressing their pathetic start</a> to the season, it doesn’t explain moments like these.</p><h2><b>Jordan Poole’s viral moment defines the Wizards season</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Warriors-guard-Stephen-Curry-30-shoots-the-ball-over-Washington-Wizards-guard-Jordan-Poole.jpg"><figcaption>© Geoff Burke-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The 3-21 squad has had little to celebrate this season. Although they’re a very young team, losing 16 games in a row isn’t something to be optimistic about. After all, 11 of their players have four years or less of NBA experience. That isn’t a good recipe for consistent habits, at least right now. Not to mention, their <a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/WAS/2025.html" rel="noopener">defense is the worst in the league</a>, allowing 123 points per game.</p><p>The offense has been there, but the defense is nonexistent. In their 112-98 loss to the Celtics, they proved that they can hang with a contending team. Despite Boston having an elite offense, Washington gave them a problem. Luckily, this game was a step in the right direction. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/wizards-news-jordan-poole-delivers-intriguing-take-desire-washington-alpha">Poole expressed a desire to be the Wizards’ alpha</a>. However, plays like that will turn teammates and coaches off.</p><p>For Poole, that’s part of his game. Ever since he was with the Golden State Warriors, he’s shown a flashy element to his game. Whether it’s good or bad is the big question. If he can balance the two, then Washington will be in good hands for as long as Poole is with the team.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Wizards’ Jordan Poole goes viral for epic trash-talk fail vs. Payton Pritchard, Celtics

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/celtics-news-ex-nba-player-payton-pritchard-admission-attention');   ga('set', 'title', 'Ex-NBA player’s Payton Pritchard admission will catch Celtics fans’ attention');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Celtics-news-Ex-NBA-players-Payton-Pritchard-admission-will-catch-Boston-fans-attention.jpg"></figure><h1>Ex-NBA player’s Payton Pritchard admission will catch Celtics fans’ attention</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-13T09:12:44-08:00">December 13th, 9:12am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-13T09:12:44-08:00">December 13th, 9:12am</time><address><a>Malik Brown</a>Malik Brown is a multimedia reporter based in Atlanta who covers the Hawks and Dream for ClutchPoints. Malik has worked in entertainment and sports, and he specializes in the NBA and NFL.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Boston Celtics</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Boston <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/celtics-news-jaylen-brown-eye-opening-take-payton-pritchard-take-over">Celtics are once again dominating</a> the regular season, and it’s always been a complete group effort from them. There’s been one player who has turned heads this season, and it’s Payton Pritchard, who is making a case for being the Sixth Man of the Year this season.</p><p>In the Celtics’ last game against the Detroit Pistons, Pritchard came off the bench and finished with a game-high 27 points while dishing out ten assists. He’s been big to the team’s success, and on the Run it Back show, Chandler Parsons <a href="https://x.com/ClutchPoints/status/1867599053846143181" rel="noopener">gave the guard his flowers</a>.</p><p>“He’s so valuable to this team,” Parsons said. “I’ve always loved Payton Pritchard, and then when Jrue Holiday came on the show and said he’s the hardest player to guard in 1-on-1s, I was like, ‘Oh s—, this kid is for real.’</p><p>“He’s averaging 17-3-3, he’s a bonafide starter that’s mastered his role off the bench. He takes nine threes a game, and he’s shooting 44% from the three. Payton Pritchard’s got the best true shooting percentage outside of Steph Curry…the dude’s making history. I never thought he’d be this good; he just keeps getting better and better, and he’s an absolute hooper.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"Payton Pritchard's got the best true shooting percentage outside of Steph Curry…the dude's making history." </p><p>Chandler Parsons is a believer of the Celtics guard 🗣️</p><p>(via <a href="https://twitter.com/RunItBackFDTV?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RunItBackFDTV</a>)<a href="https://t.co/LC1Mn5kAsm">pic.twitter.com/LC1Mn5kAsm</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1867599053846143181?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 13, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Pritchard has always been a solid player for the Celtics, but this year, it looks like he’s become more aggressive, and it’s leading to good results for him and the team.</p><h2>Payton Pritchard is a 6MOY candidate for Celtics</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Payton-Pritchard.jpg"><figcaption>Eric Canha-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>After his game against the Pistons, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/celtics-news-payton-pritchard-gets-100-real-about-growing-sixth-man-of-the-year-buzz">Pritchard spoke about the Sixth Man</a> of the Year buzz and how he feels about the attention.</p><p>“It’s not something I really think about. If I’m fortunate to win, I guess [it’s] a testament to the hard work I put in. It just means that I’ve helped my team, coming off the bench and doing my job at a high level. It’s not something, like, if I don’t win or win, it’s not make or break for me. I’m gonna continue with what I’m doing. But yeah, it’d be an honor,” Pritchard said via ClutchPoints Celtics beat reporter Daniel Donabedian.</p><p>With the Celtics already having two starting point guards with Derrick White and Jrue Holiday, Pritchard has still found a way to be successful, and head coach Joe Mazzulla has found a way to have them all on the court at the same time. That allows the Celtics to play small but still be able to defend and score at a high level.</p><p>If Pritchard continues to play like this, there’s no question that he may run away with the award at the end of the season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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PTS	REB	AST	BLK	STL
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2024-25 SEASON STATS
PTS	REB	AST	BLK	STL
15.7	3.7	3.1	0.1	1.0

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