Comparing Payton Pritchard to former MVPs; Exclusive interview with the rookie

Chris Forsberg is joined by fellow NBC Sports Boston Insider John Tomase to talk about all things Payton Pritchard as well as the evolution of Jaylen Brown and the Celtics' surprising depth. We also hear from Pritchard himself via a preseason exclusive interview. 1:06 - Chris and John talk about what has impressed them the most about Payton Pritchard early in the season. Does the Oregon product have a shot at winning Rookie of the Year? 9:50 - Maybe one of the most important debates in Boston sports: What should Pritchard's nickname be? 14:08 - Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown have become one of the most dangerous scoring duos in the NBA. Chris and John talk about the adjustments both players have continued to make each season to become legit young superstars. 21:05 - Will the Celtics bench provide enough depth this season after it failed to do so in the Bubble? 30:33 - Chris sat down with Payton Pritchard before the season began to get to know him a little better and hear about what excited the rookie the most about being a Celtic. WATCH every episode of the Celtics Talk podcast on YouTube Follow NBC Sports Boston: NBCSportsBoston.com X @NBCSceltics Facebook Instagram TikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.