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Locked On Celtics - Daily Podcast On The Boston Celtics

Payton Pritchard 1-On-1: Trash Talker, Chip On Shoulder, Dagger 3s | Stevens Wins Award

Locked On Celtics - Daily Podcast On The Boston Celtics

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4.7 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 28 April 2026

⏱️ 21 minutes

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Summary

Payton Pritchard reveals the mentality behind his clutch performances and why silencing hostile arenas fires him up even more. How does his relentless competitiveness set him apart, and what does it take to thrive as an elite NBA role player in critical moments? John Karalis of Celtics On SI sits down one-on-one with Payton Pritchard to unpack the origins of his “chip on the shoulder” mindset, his transformation between off-court calm and on-court intensity, and the unique satisfaction of shutting up a road crowd. Plus, Karalis breaks down Brad Stevens’ Executive of the Year win, exploring how his strategic roster moves, talent identification—including key additions like Luka Garza—and focus on competitive character and team culture have positioned the Boston Celtics for another deep playoff run. Can the Celtics close out the Philadelphia 76ers at home and maintain their championship momentum?

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0:00.0

Brad Stevens wins executive of the year.

0:03.0

And I go one-on-one with Peyton Pritchard in this bonus,

0:06.8

locked on Celtics podcast.

0:08.9

It's a daily show free for you Monday through Friday,

0:12.2

plus this bonus podcast, bonus podcasts on the weekends.

0:15.4

I drop them whenever, so make sure you're subscribed wherever you get the show.

0:19.0

I'm John Corrales.

0:20.1

I host the show.

0:21.8

I cover the Celtics for Celtics on SI. i've been covering the team for like 20 years i've been doing this podcast for 10

0:27.1

today a short one a bonus one because i promised you the one-on-one interview with peyton pritchard

0:32.7

i'll take a break and then in the second segment we, we'll get into Brad Stevens and his executive

0:38.1

of the year and just a little bit of what makes him the executive of the year before we head

0:42.7

into game five against the Philadelphia 76ers. So I recorded this interview. It's just a quick

0:48.2

three minute interview with Peyton. I recorded it before game four. So just a quick kind of what makes him so, like what puts that chip on his shoulder

0:59.6

and a couple of other things.

1:01.3

I think it's a nice little talk.

1:03.0

Here it is.

1:05.1

All right.

1:05.6

So you play with a chip on your shoulder.

1:07.8

How did you develop that?

1:12.6

I don't think it's developed, but I think it's just something that you have from a young age. It didn't matter what the sport was. I just always

1:16.4

play with that. It's like his hunger to compete and win. When you're out there, I mean, how much,

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