NBA Star Payton Pritchard on Work Ethic, the Underdog Mentality, NFL vs. NBA | S2 E9

Host Brennan Scarlett is joined by Boston Celtics point guard Payton Pritchard, a fellow Portland native and a rising star in the NBA.

The two compare notes on the NFL vs. NBA and reflect on Payton's impressive young career, then dive into the training regimen and underdog mentality that have allowed him to be successful at every level.

0:00 | Intro
2:00 | Childhood Sacrifices & Commitment
9:35 | Developing an Underdog Mentality
14:20 | Payton's Training Philosophy & Schedule
24:09 | Sports Culture in Boston & Playing for the Celtics
25:00 | Lessons Learned in the NBA
26:53 | Recovery & Mental Toughness
35:00 | Playing with Team USA Select
36:55 | Competing in the Olympics
39:00 | New Pathways to the NBA
41:40 | NIL Deals & Staying Hungry
44:00 | Goal-Setting & Payton's 5-Year Plan
47:32 | Fashion & Personal Style
50:57 | Hi-Quality Questions

How successful has Payton been? Here's a taste of his resumé:
4x High School State Champion (2012-15)
Gatorade Player of the Year (2015)
Oregon Class 6A Player of the Year (2015)
Final Four appearance (2015)
Pac-12 Player of the Year (2020)
First Team All-American (2020)
Bob Cousy Award for the nation's top point guard (2020)
Lute Olson Award for most outstanding college player (2020)
26th overall pick by the Boston Celtics (2020)
Named to Team USA Select (2023)



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