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Payton Pritchard on working to be the Celtics’ best defender, quitting alcohol, and why he never flops

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Payton Pritchard has his meal regiment on lock.

Oatmeal, bacon, and a protein shake in the morning. Noodles with chicken — in olive oil — for his pregame meal.

And, zero alcohol during the NBA season: “That’s been easy.”

All of it was part of an intentional decision made by the backup guard to be as impactful as possible ahead of the NBA season, as the Celtics prepared for their title defense.

“For me, it’s like – I feel like I’m gonna have a good opportunity this year to help the team grow a little bit,” Pritchard told CelticsBlog last week.