Over the early part of the season, Boston Celtics rookie Payton Pritchard has emerged as one of the most promising young guards in the NBA. As it turns out, however, the 22-year-old isn't a very good dancer. Just ask Celtics president Danny Ainge.
A couple of viral videos of Pritchard dancing around in his younger years have recently surfaced, and Ainge couldn't help but share his two cents worth on them:
Danny Ainge on @Toucherandrich on Payton Pritchard: “There’s definitely some rookie hazing going on [with vets posting old dance videos] … he’s not a very good dancer, by the way. I think they’re just having fun with the rookie."
— Chris Forsberg (@ChrisForsberg_) January 14, 2021
Don't just take the Celtics president's word for it, though. Here's an 18-year-old Pritchard and his entry to the Running Man challenge a few years back:
https://youtu.be/ufOHAVkhf8Q
If that wasn't enough, here's another clip of the former Oregon standout. This time around, Pritchard is not only fully topless in the video, but what's even more hilarious is that it was shared by none other than his own Celtics teammate, Tristan Thompson:
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While Pritchard may not be the best dancer out there, he certainly makes up for it with his unbridled confidence level. He's also quite proud of his physique and isn't shy about showing off his guns for all the world to see.
Clearly, Celtics vets are having some fun at the expense of the poor rookie. Then again, it could be said that he brought it on himself with his innate desire to bust a move.
As for his basketball, Pritchard has been quite impressive. The 6-foot-1 guard is currently averaging 8.6 points, 2.4 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 1.3 steals to start his rookie campaign, and he has been able to establish himself as a key piece in coach Brad Stevens' Celtics rotation.
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