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Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens wants All-Star center Al Horford to be healthy and fresh for the playoffs, which is why he and the organization are trying to play Horford withing a 27-28 minutes range. Horford missed seven games in a row in December due to soreness in his left knee. The veteran big […]

Before the Boston Celtics could face off against the Brooklyn Nets at home, Al Horford had to remind his own teammate Guerschon Yabusele to take off his warmer — a little too excited for his own good. Every team needs a vet like Al Horford 😅 pic.twitter.com/pSdbqBWISz — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 8, 2019 The Celtics […]

The Boston Celtics host the Philadelphia 76ers on Christmas Day and Celtics center Al Horford is excited to go up against Sixers All-Star big man Joel Embiid. Al Horford returned to the Celtics’ lineup on Sunday against the Charlotte Hornets after missing seven-straight games due to a sore knee. The five-time All-Star played 19 minutes […]

The Boston Celtics have announced that the team will be closer to full strength against the Charlotte Hornets Sunday as both forward Al Horford and Marcus Morris will return: #NEBHInjuryReport Brad Stevens says the latest word is that both Al Horford and Marcus Morris are available to play tonight, although Horford will be on a […]

The Boston Celtics have lost three games in a row, but the team could be getting All-Star center Al Horford back into the lineup on Sunday. The Celtics take on the Charlotte Hornets at home, and the team has upgraded Al Horford to probable. Horford has missed the last seven games with left knee soreness. […]

The Boston Celtics railed off a season-high eight straight wins before a recent road loss to the Detroit Pistons, yet at the early stages of the season, they were forced to survive a challenging stretch. Mired in a 10-10 start and clawing their way into the Eastern Conference playoff picture, the Celtics needed resilience, and […]

The Boston Celtics are currently riding the wave of a six-game winning streak, but it sounds like they’ll be without the services of Al Horford for a few games due to a knee injury. According to a report from ESPN, Horford has been diagnosed with patellofemoral pain syndrome in his left knee, which is a […]

The Boston Celtics take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday at home and will be without star point guard Kyrie Irving, small forward Gordon Hayward, and center Al Horford. Kyrie Irving has shoulder stiffness, Al Horford has been dealing with patellar tendinitis and it just hasn’t healed, and Gordon Hayward is sick. Per #Celtics, Al […]

Boston Celtics forward Al Horford will be held out of Saturday’s game against the Chicago Bulls due to a sore knee. Mark Murphy of the Boston Herald announced the news via Twitter. Al Horford says he won't play tonight. — Mark Murphy (@Murf56) December 9, 2018 The talented big man’s production on both ends of the […]

The Boston Celtics take on the Cleveland Cavaliers Friday, and the team will be without center Al Horford and swingman Jaylen Brown. Brown is dealing with a lower right back injury, while the Celtics are just resting Horford. #NEBHInjuryReport tomorrow vs Cleveland: Jaylen Brown (right low back bruise) – OUTAl Horford (rest) – OUT — […]

Clarity is one of the most important conversations to have for a team. In basketball, it’s important for the coach to establish roles throughout the team: transparency helps with short and long-term goals. For instance, the team must provide a blueprint for the team, with everyone understanding what they bring to the table. Who is […]

The Celtics are scheduled to face the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night. However, it sounds like Boston is going to be without the services of Al Horford, who’s dealing with a sore left knee. #NEBHInjuryReport Al Horford has been downgraded to out tonight vs @ATLHawks — Boston Celtics (@celtics) November 23, 2018 Horford, now 32 […]

The undefeated Detroit Pistons host the Boston Celtics on Saturday night, and Celtics big man Al Horford has some high praise for Pistons power forward Blake Griffin. Through four games, Griffin is averaging 33.8 points, 11.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists while shooting 55.7 percent from the field, 65.2 percent from beyond the arc and 66.7 […]

LeBron James’ departure from the Eastern Conference has not sat all that well with Boston Celtics center Al Horford, who was anxious to run it back this year with his team in full force. The Celtics fell a game shy of a ticket to the NBA Finals, losing to the Cleveland Cavaliers in seven games, […]

As the NBA pros work really hard and prepare on their game with the season opener just right around the corner, it means only one thing for every avid rabid NBA GM enthusiast, the time for fantasy basketball is once again upon us. With each fantasy team stocking up on each position, we look at […]

It appears that Boston Celtics superstar Kyrie Irving invited a few of his teammates to his house last Wednesday to tell them about his decision to re-sign with the team next summer. Irving announced his plans in public during a Thursday night event for fans at the TD Garden. NBC Sports’ Chris Forsberg wrote a […]

The Boston Celtics are set to face the Cleveland Cavaliers in preseason play on Tuesday night, but it sounds like they’ll be without the services of their star point guard. Sherrod Blakey of NBC Sports reports that Kyrie Irving will be held out for rest. There is also a bit of good news, however. Al […]

Boston Celtics big man Al Horford is not a person who tries to mince words. As it reflects in his no-nonsense attitude on defense and offense, it clearly shows that the five-time All-Star is not someone to trifle with on the court. Recently, Horford may have stated something surprisingly interesting about their young rookie Robert […]

Injuries are the worst-case scenario for any team in training camp, but Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens is confident that Al Horford’s wrist sprain isn’t a cause for concern. Via the Celtics’ Twitter account: Brad Stevens says Al Horford’s wrist sprain doesn’t appear to be anything serious. However, he won’t play tonight and may […]

After playing 15 minutes in his team’s preseason opener on Friday, Boston Celtics big man Al Horford is slated to miss Boston’s rematch against the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday. According to the team, Horford is nursing a right wrist sprain that will require him to sit out his team’s second preseason contest. #NEBHInjuryReport Al Horford […]

Al Horford and the Boston Celtics are entering the 2018-19 with huge expectations. At this point in time, the Celtics are widely expected to represent the Eastern Conference in the NBA Finals. They are not, however, expected to knock off the Golden State Warriors this season. Danny Ainge has done an excellent job of building […]

Coming out of Duke everyone knew Jayson Tatum was good, but not many in the Boston Celtics organization expected him to be this good this early. Last year he averaged 13.9 points and shot 47.5 percent from the floor as a rookie. Al Horford knew that the Celtics were getting a good one when they […]

The Boston Celtics finished the 2017-18 regular season campaign with a 55-27 overall record, which was good for a No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference Playoffs. Though they managed to best the Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers in the first two rounds, the C’s were ultimately defeated by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern […]

Boston Celtics big man Al Horford has finally come to terms with the fact that him playing center is the best thing for him and his team. The 6-foot-10 Horford is a power forward by trade. Initially, he didn’t like the idea of playing too many minutes at center. However, he now realizes that the […]

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 […]