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The Boston Celtics are coming off a roller-coaster year that started right from the first quarter of their very first game. Arguably the team’s most important player, Al Horford himself wasn’t really sure how last season would go. Steve Bulpett of Boston Herald sat down with Horford as the Celtics’ main big man talked about […]

As Boston Celtics star forward Gordon Hayward prepares his for his return, teammate Al Horford is slowly hyping up his teammate. Horford believes that people don’t know how good Hayward really is. As reported by Taylor Snow of celtics.com, Horford claimed that Hayward can do so many things on the floor. “People have some idea, but […]

Boston Celtics center Al Horford has climbed the ranks of the Sports Illustrated’s annual Top 100 NBA players list, finishing a spot above his own teammate, Kyrie Irving. Horford was ranked 16th after leading the Celtics to the Eastern Conference Finals, falling only a game shy of the NBA Finals during a seven-game series with […]

In spite of teams utilizing more small-ball lineups in recent years, quality big men are still incredibly valuable and a fleeting resource at that. Not only are they in charge of patrolling the paint to get rebounds and anchor the interior defense, but they’re also tasked to catch lobs and make easy shots inside. The […]

Jersey numbers can be quite controversial among players, but you can omit current Boston Celtics big man Al Horford and Atlanta Hawks wing player Vince Carter from that list. After signing a one-year deal for the veteran’s minimum with the Hawks this off-season, it has been reported that Vinsanity will dawn the No. 15 jersey […]

The Boston Celtics selected Texas A&M big man Robert Williams with the 27th pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, and Williams will be joining a talented frontcourt led by All-Star Al Horford. While this will be the first time Horford and Williams play together, the two share a longtime link: Ron Meikle. Meikle spent a […]

The Boston Celtics are on a mission this upcoming season to make the NBA Finals after coming so close last season despite a slew of key injuries. Now, with everyone back healthy and ready to go, the Celtics’ mission is simple: Make the NBA Finals and compete for a championship. As they welcome their main stars […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens wants big man Robert Williams, the 27th overall pick in this year’s draft, to emulate the work ethic of his star center in Al Horford. As reported by Jay King of The Athletic, Stevens said that the incoming rookie should look, observe, and emulate how Horford prepares for the NBA […]

The pain of choking a 3-2 series lead to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the recently-concluded Eastern Conference finals is not going to wear off anytime soon for the Boston Celtics. But for Celtics big man Al Horford, the 87-79 loss to the Cavs in Game 7 of the series last Sunday, he would rather look […]

Without the services of Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward, the Boston Celtics took the Cleveland Cavaliers to seven games in the Eastern Conference Finals. And though their fate was unfortunate, several members of the team, including Al Horford, are feeling confident about the future. As most hoops fans know, the Celtics lost Hayward on opening […]

On November 6, 2015, the Call of Duty franchise duty released Black Ops III, the 12th Call of Duty game and the third installment in the Black Ops series. Games like COD: Ghosts and COD: Infinite Warfare have been released since then, but a fourth Black Ops game was rumored for a while. It’s been […]

The Boston Celtics have struggled on the road this postseason. Against the Cleveland Cavaliers, they really haven’t had a chance in any of the games away from TD Garden. In Game 6, the whole team struggled, but Al Horford, their veteran leader, was nearly invisible for most of the evening.  Horford played 37 minutes and all […]

The Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors, and Houston Rockets have each taken different paths to the NBA Conference Finals, but each share enough common threads to weave the tapestry that is basketball’s future. First and foremost, an old coaching adage is holding up this postseason: the team that shoots better tends to win […]

Much has been said about the Boston Celtics’ stifling team defense all year. A defense so smothering that, while is statistically inferior compared to their postseason numbers, it’s still within the top of the pack and has been their calling card in every victory. In a way, you can call their defense a byproduct of […]

Al Horford wasn’t pleased with a late shot from J.R. Smith in the latter stages of the fourth quarter. The Boston Celtics center looked to finish an alley-oop play and was pushed in the back while airborne by Smith, causing Horford to stumble into the stanchion. Smith made no attempt to contest the shot or […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith heard it all from the Boston Celtics’ home crowd in Game 2, and Al Horford’s sister, Anna, is sharing the same fire as the fans on social media. Late in the fourth quarter, J.R. Smith committed a flagrant one foul on Horford as he pushed the latter while in mid-air. […]

In Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers, J.R. Smith shoved Al Horford. It was the fourth quarter, with the Celtics leading and Horford attempting to put in a an alley-oop attempt, then it happened — J.R. Smith shoved the (then) vulnerable big in the back. Here is […]

After Al Horford won the opening tip of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, Jaylen Brown corralled the ball while fending off Cleveland Cavaliers sharpshooter Kyle Korver. Brown controlled the orange with his left hand — his right was occupied with Korver — and immediately beamed into attack mode with George Hill as the […]

Brad Stevens has been praised the last few years as one of the brightest young minds in the NBA. Now that can be changed to one of the bright minds in the NBA, period. He has proven time and time again why he is one of the best coaches in the NBA. But for Stevens, […]

The Boston Celtics have been counted out of this season since the opening day of their 2017-18 campaign. When Gordon Hayward went down with a season-ending injury, everyone said that they didn’t have a chance to compete in the Eastern Conference. When Kyrie Irving was ruled out for the rest of the season, everyone said […]

In last year’s playoffs, the Cleveland Cavaliers handed the Boston Celtics a gentleman’s sweep with a 4-1 series victory. This year, Al Horford is a bit more confident in finally beating James and his crew. As reported by Scott Souza of MetroWest Daily News: #Celtics Al Horford: Last year was a unique group that played […]

After the injury dust settled in Boston, the Celtics, once an early-season favorite to punch a ticket to the NBA Finals, were perceived as an afterthought. The Toronto Raptors reinvented their offense, boasting the league’s best bench and had home court throughout the playoffs. The Philadelphia 76ers were red hot and sported shiny new toys […]

ESPN analyst Paul Pierce didn’t hesitate to give his old team more than a puncher’s chance against the Eastern Conference titan Cleveland Cavaliers, not only liking the Boston Celtics’ chances to dethrone the Cavs, but also taking Al Horford over Kevin Love in the big-man battle. via Charlie Malam of The Express: “If you look […]

Brad Stevens has surpassed the great “up-and-coming” coach moniker; he is one of the elite coaches in the NBA today. Stevens is good at relating to his players and getting the best out of them, but his true bread and butter is out of bounds plays, and he proved that again on Saturday when the Celtics […]

During his time with the Butler Bulldogs, Brad Stevens was known as one of the brightest up and coming coaches in basketball. He was always praised for his out of bounds plays that always seemed to work and his strategies were second to none. It was a big reason why he was able to make […]

The Boston Celtics reeled off a resounding Game 1 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. Head coach Brad Stevens dialed up his “hit a bunch of threes” offense and it worked. Boston drained 17 of those suckers on a 48.6 percent clip while the Sixers were only able to hit five of their 26 attempts. “Scary” […]

Acquiring assets is only part of a process. Stick around long enough, and any general manager will eventually be dealt a good hand. A front office shows its worth in how and when they play it. Sam Hinkie spent years hoarding chips until, finally, the Philadelphia 76ers landed on its two aces, Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. The pair […]

The Boston Celtics’ Monday night 117-101 win over the Philadelphia 76ers at home must have given Celtics forward Jaylen Brown a bittersweet feeling. While it was nice to see his Celtics strike first in the series, him watching helplessly from the sidelines because of a hamstring issue was not the way Brown envisioned he’d begin […]

An undermanned Boston Celtics squad somehow found a way to take down the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 1 of their series Monday night at TD Garden, 117-101. Without Kyrie Irving, Jaylen Brown, and Gordon Hayward, the Celtics leaned on their top remaining healthy players to draw first blood in the series. Terry Rozier, Jayson Tatum, […]

The postgame media interviews are a bit of a conundrum for NBA players, most especially after a crushing defeat and in the playoffs at that. On one hand, you’re expected to show up in the press room and entertain all inquiries, but on the other, how do you respond exactly to those about officiating without […]

After an impressive 116-92 Game 3 win against the Boston Celtics, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks were looking to tie up the playoff series before heading back on the road. Despite having a 20-point lead in Game 4, the Bucks found themselves with only a five-point lead with less than five minutes remaining in […]

Al Horford is not what has been traditionally considered a star. He’s not a highlight machine who takes over games like Kyrie Irving or Damian Lillard. He’s not what you’d call quotable. But for an injury-depleted Boston Celtics, Horford has been everything. And while he isn’t a big talker, through the first two games of […]

After removing a tension wire in mid-March, it was recently announced Kyrie Irving will miss the remainder of the 2017-18 NBA regular season and playoffs as there was an infection in his surgically-repaired knee. As a result, Irving is expected to make a full recovery in 4-5 months. When Irving underwent his first surgery, it […]

When the playoffs start, the Boston Celtics know that they will be locked into the number two seed so they have decided to rest players. They currently sit three games behind the Toronto Raptors with three games remaining but the Raptors own the tiebreaker. The Celtics could win out and the Raptors could lose out, […]

He was supposed to be a Spur for life. After winning a championship and the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player award in 2014, and finishing in the top three in the regular season MVP race last season, Kawhi Leonard was destined for greatness in a San Antonio Spurs jersey. He was the successor to Tim […]

Boston Celtics big man Al Horford owns perhaps the weirdest habit on the NBA court among all players. For some reason, Horford sometimes ducks as though he was about to get hit by a boulder when a ball bounces off the rim. Instead of boxing out to get the rebound or just get out of […]

The Boston Celtics played severely shorthanded on Wednesday against the Washington Wizards. Kyrie Irving, Al Horford, Marcus Smart, Jaylen Brown, and Daniel Theis were all out on the night, but the Celtics are reportedly expecting to have their starting center back on Friday when they take on the Orlando Magic. The development was reported by Scott […]

It has been tumultuous 2017-18 NBA season for New York Knicks center Joakim Noah, to say the least. However, he still has a believer in Boston Celtics All-Star Al Horford. Noah has hardly been active for the Knicks this season and looks to be on his way out. Despite his limited sample size as of […]

As big of a rivalry as some players have on the court, a lot of them share friendly moments outside of the game too. This may never be as true as during the NBA All-Star Weekend when a single city hosts hundreds of NBA players that together participate in community events, media availability, entertaining basketball […]