Derrick White spoke to the media at shootaround at this time for the primary time since being named Jap Convention Participant of the Week, and mentioned he thought a distinct teammate ought to have as a substitute the earned the honors.
“Actually, I believed Payton ought to have gained the award,” White informed reporters.
Derrick White mentioned it was cool profitable Jap Convention Participant of the Week, and that he’s grateful to be part of this Celtics staff however provides:
“Actually, I believed Payton [Pritchard] ought to have gained it.” pic.twitter.com/Uvc5LWLtaD
— Noa Dalzell (@NoaDalzellNBA) March 28, 2024
For video games performed from March 18 to 24, White averaged 20.3 factors, 8.8 assists, and 6.5 rebounds because the Celtics gained 4 straight. Pritchard put up comparable however barely decrease numbers, averaging 19.3 factors, 7 assists, and three.3 rebounds within the undefeated stretch. Pritchard was additionally nominated for Jap Convention Participant of the Week, however White in the end gained.
White credited the staff for the popularity, which was his first of the season and second of his profession.
“It’s fairly cool,” he mentioned. “I’m simply grateful to be part of this staff, and simply being 4-0 once I was enjoying was a giant motive for it.”
Jrue Vacation missed all 4 video games performed final week, which meant White and Pritchard every had extra touches. Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum every missed one recreation in that span as nicely.
“You simply get extra alternatives, extra likelihood to be extra aggressive, I suppose,” White mentioned, when requested about his sample of stepping up when the staff is shorthanded. “It simply occurs when most individuals are out, simply being aggressive, and attempting to make performs.”
At shootaround, White additionally mentioned he had numerous enjoyable at Tuesday night time’s Maine Celtics recreation in Faculty Park and laughed at Jordan Walsh’s notion that he needed to indicate the staff he was ‘not a bum.’
Derrick White cracked up on the idea of Jordan Walsh wanting to indicate the gamers on Tuesday that he’s ‘not a bum’:
“That’s humorous. I don’t assume anyone thought he was a bum… we’re at all times checking in on him, seeing how he’s doing… it was numerous enjoyable to go there, help.” https://t.co/C2PzAZKNEx pic.twitter.com/ZvdgLgWLyo
— Noa Dalzell (@NoaDalzellNBA) March 28, 2024
“It was cool for me to return there and help them,” White mentioned. “I perceive, as a result of I used to be a part of it — typically you are feeling you may need gotten forgotten. That’s in all probability what Jordan was saying. However he’s not forgotten. We’re at all times checking in on him and seeing how he’s doing.”
