West Linn native and former Oregon Duck star Payton Pritchard is two wins away from an NBA Championship with the Boston Celtics.
The backup point guard has completed the difficult task of locking down a rotation spot on a championship-contending team, one that’s on the brink of taking the whole thing home. While he hasn’t dazzled in his time off the bench during Boston’s playoff run, he’s created an impact.
He’s paced the second-unit with his ball-handling and facilitating. He’s competed like hell on defense and the boards, not allowing teams to render him unplayable for his lack of size.