Derrick White spoke to the media at shootaround in the present day for the primary time since being named Jap Convention Participant of the Week, and mentioned he thought a distinct teammate ought to have as an alternative the earned the honors.
“Actually, I assumed Payton ought to have gained the award,” White advised reporters.
Derrick White mentioned it was cool successful Jap Convention Participant of the Week, and that he’s grateful to be part of this Celtics crew however provides:
“Actually, I assumed 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 finally gained.
White credited the crew 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 crew, and simply being 4-0 once I was taking part in was an enormous cause 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 properly.
“You simply get extra alternatives, extra probability to be extra aggressive, I suppose,” White mentioned, when requested about his sample of stepping up when the crew 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 wished to point out the crew he was ‘not a bum.’
Derrick White cracked up on the idea of Jordan Walsh wanting to point out the gamers on Tuesday that he’s ‘not a bum’:
“That’s humorous. I don’t suppose 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.” 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 — generally you’re 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.”
