The Boston Celtics have finished the regular season and are gearing up for the playoffs next weekend. Despite some struggles throughout the 82-game season, guard Payton Pritchard had a breakout year and is a frontrunner for the NBA Sixth Man of the Year award. However, Pritchard is not campaigning for the award and believes his work speaks for itself. He finished the season averaging 14.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 3.4 assists in 80 games, with a standout performance in the season finale with 34 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists.
Pritchard has been a consistent force off the bench for the Celtics this season after patiently waiting his turn. He has been praised by his teammates for his selfless play and work ethic behind the scenes. While the award for Sixth Man of the Year will be announced in the coming weeks, Pritchard is focused on the playoffs where the Celtics can now concentrate on the most crucial part of the season.
Although individual accolades are not the main goal for Pritchard, he is proud of the work he has put in to potentially win the award. He feels he has done his job as the best bench player in the league and hopes to be recognized for it. While he acknowledges that winning the award is ultimately out of his control, he remains optimistic and will wait to see the results of the vote.
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