As a shooter, there’s nothing more frustrating than missing shots you’ve consistently hit your whole life. Your mind starts to race, you question everything, and you wonder where you went wrong.
What separates great players from average ones is the ability to positively affect the game in other ways. Payton Pritchard is a key role player on the NBA’s best team in large part because of his shooting, yes, but also because of his playmaking ability.
Pritchard did what every shooter should when shots aren’t falling. He looked for his teammates and made a steady stream of hustle plays.