Al Horford Articles - Page 17

The Celtics are the best team in the Eastern Conference. Kyrie Irving has led the Celtics to the East’s best record after requesting a trade from the Cavaliers in the offseason. After being named an Eastern Conference starter, Brad Stevens expressed his congratulations for his point guard and his desire for Al Horford to join […]

Boston Celtics big man Al Horford has been dealing with a sore left knee, but it sounds like the All-Star forward will be well enough to play in Thursday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers in London, England. Horford, now 31 years of age, participated fully in Tuesday’s practice with his coaches and teammates at a […]

The Boston Celtics just did that. On Thursday night at TD Garden, the Celtics (29-10) stormed all the way back from a 26-point first half deficit to stun the Houston Rockets 99-98 after Boston center Al Horford nailed the game-winning jump hook shot with 3.7 seconds left in regulation. A video of the play, which […]

The Boston Celtics have gotten out to a strong start holding one of the league’s best records through almost halfway point this season. However, the Celtics have had a glaring weakness on the boards ranking 13th overall in rebounding with just a 0.4 advantage in that department. This issue has begun to a bigger problem […]

Kyrie Irving has been a big reason for the Boston Celtics’ early-season success despite the absence of Gordon Hayward. However, Al Horford has been an equally big part of their success, and Irving acknowledged how Horford’s unique skill set has been valuable to the Celtics’ system. Per @celtics: “He’s a unique big. He’s able to […]

The Boston Celtics are coming off an upset 108-85 road loss at the hands of the cellar-dwelling Chicago Bulls on Monday, and they aim to bounce back from that setback Wednesday against the Denver Nuggets at home, albeit without Al Horford and probably Kyrie Irving. This is according to Keith Smith of Real GM, who […]

According to a tweet posted this afternoon by reporter Chris Forsberg of ESPN, it appears that the Boston Celtics (23-5) likely will be quite short-handed on Monday night when they travel to take on the lowly Chicago Bulls (5-20) at United Center. Already ruled out tonight for the Celtics are two key players in superstar […]

The Boston Celtics are in danger of playing without their starting center, Al Horford, when they take on the Chicago Bulls on Monday. He revealed after their game on Sunday that his knee hurts, and that he is uncertain if he can see action the next day. The Celtics’ four-time All-Star then said that it […]

Boston Celtics star Gordon Hayward may be out the season, but that doesn’t prevent his teammates to imagine what it’d be like if he were playing. Celtics center Al Horford was asked what the team would be like with their free agent acquisition, Horford demurred at first. But after giving it some thought, he shared […]

It has already been a year filled with turmoil for the Phoenix Suns. Just two months into 2017-18 NBA season, the Suns have already fired a head coach in Earl Watson and traded away a key player in point guard Eric Bledsoe as they remain mired at the bottom of the Western Conference. Despite all […]

The Boston Celtics kept it rolling in the right direction on Saturday afternoon by becoming the first team in the league to secure their 20th win of the season after topping the Phoenix Suns 116-110. It was a strong team performance that included former All-Star big man Al Horford posting a career-high 11 assists in […]

The Boston Celtics got back into the win column thanks to their 108-97 win over the upstart Philadelphia 76ers. The Celtics were led once again by another stellar performance from superstar point guard Kyrie Irving, who finished with 36 points on an efficient 12-of-21 shooting. Irving and head coach Brad Stevens have largely received most […]

Boston Celtics rookie Jayson Tatum has been one of the big success stories of the season thus far. The 19-year-old forward has been a revelation by being an immediate contributor to the Celtics’ early-season success. Much like the rest of the NBA community, Celtics big man Al Horford has been very impressed with what he’s […]

There are a handful of factors for the Boston Celtics’ impressive start to the season, with just about everyone on the roster playing their part. However, Al Horford has singled out Jaylen Brown as the team’s X-factor due to the physicality he provides. #Celtics Al Horford on Jaylen Brown: He is our 'X Factor' with […]

While preparing for a post-Thanksgiving Day showdown with the Boston Celtics this Friday, Orlando Magic head coach Frank Vogel had some good things to say about Celtics big man Al Horford. Via Jay King of MassLive.com. Frank Vogel on Al Horford: "Probably the most underrated guy in the league, in my opinion." — Jay King […]

The Celtics have set the league on fire after starting the season off 0-2. The C’s have won 15 straight games thanks to their stifling defense, the surprise contributions of young guns Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, and the wizardry of head coach Brad Stevens. Despite the hot start, this team still has obstacles in its […]

During the highly-anticipated match between the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors Thursday night, a video was shown on the jumbotron at TD Garden as Celtics players show to those in attendance who they’ve been mistaken for in the past. Terry Rozier had Dwyane Wade, Al Horford had Grant Hill, Kyrie Irving had O.J. Mayo, […]

The Boston Celtics have continued to pile up wins after getting by the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night for their 13th straight win, which has made them the first team to win 13 consecutive games after an 0-2 start. This has also propelled them to the best mark in the league to which former All-Star […]

“.. So, I’ve learned a lot and I will continue to, and I couldn’t be more proud of that guy. He left is all out there on the floor, and to average a triple double in the freaking Finals, man, add that to the LeBron James long list that everyone keeps forgetting.” Kyrie Irving gave […]

The Boston Celtics have upgraded center Al Horford to questionable prior to tonight’s game against the Charlotte Hornets, the team announced Friday. Horford caught an elbow to the head during Monday night’s game against the Atlanta Hawks, as forward Kent Bazemore came down with his elbow after trying to block the big man from behind. […]

The news of Al Horford missing the Boston Celtics’ game against the Los Angeles Lakers due to a concussion might have caused significant concern among Celtics fans. Horford also suffered a concussion last season which saw him miss nine games early in the year. According to Celtics president Danny Ainge, this concussion doesn’t seem to […]

Boston Celtics center Al Horford will miss tonight’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers as he recovers from a concussion, going through the NBA protocol for the injury, the team announced today via radio voice Sean Grande. Horford caught an elbow from Atlanta Hawks swingman Kent Bazemore during Monday’s game, which was not called a […]

We don’t know what is causing Al Horford to react as though he’s about to get hit by a train whenever a ball clangs off the rim towards him, but that’s exactly what happened in Monday’s contest between the Boston Celtics and the Atlanta Hawks. Al Horford flinched at the ball again 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/ZHXeEVBH2Y — […]

When the Boston Celtics take on the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night, the latter will feature a special tribute to the franchise in honor of their 50th anniversary season on Thursday. Instead of the game being played at the Bradley Center it will take place at the University of Wisconsin’s Milwaukee Panther arena, which was commonly […]

In his first campaign with the Boston Celtics, All-Star guard Kyrie Irving has found himself in a completely different environment for the first time in his NBA career surrounded by an entire roster of new teammates. This has led to him having to quickly adjust to his new surroundings while also assuming the top scoring option […]

The new NBA season took off on a very bad note. Basketball fans were greeted Tuesday with a showdown between the Boston Celtics and the Cleveland Cavaliers to kick off the 2017-18 campaign, but a gruesome ankle injury suffered by Gordon Hayward turned everyone’s excitement into horror. Hayward’s injury set off a wild Twitter storm […]

Boston Celtics big man Al Horford understands what it’s like to leave a city where his career began and grew, and what it’s like to return there wearing a different uniform. Horford signed a max contract in the summer prior to the 2016-17 season with the Celtics and now has the first-hand experience visiting a place that […]

Al Horford; the lone returning starter for the Boston Celtics, took the floor during Monday night’s exhibition game against the Charlotte Hornets, playing alongside newcomer Kyrie Irving for the first time in real competition. The big man, who only has a year of Celtics experience under his belt, noted his history playing against Irving, but […]

When the Boston Celtics decided to trade the top pick of this year’s draft, many wondered why they gave it up. As it turned out, they were already planning to select Jayson Tatum and felt like they could still get him with the third pick, while getting additional assets with the deal they struck with […]

Al Horford has said he’s okay with the idea of playing primarily at center this season, Celtics beat writer Scott Souza reports. Horford cites last year’s success in the playoffs while playing with small lineups that featured him as the lone traditional big man as a reason for his acceptance of the role. #Celtics Al Horford […]

There has been a growing level of excitement around Boston Celtics rookie forward Jayson Tatum in the months that have followed the 2017 NBA Draft. According to Jay King of MassLive.com, Tatum has already left a huge impression on former All-Star big man Al Horford to voice some huge praise toward the 19-year-old ahead of […]

The Boston Celtics are reportedly leaning toward starting big man Al Horford, the lone remaining starter in the rotation, at the center spot, according to ESPN’s Zach Lowe. Horford, who signed with the Celtics in the offseason of 2016, has mainly played at his natural power forward spot as a stretch-four with a well-rounded post […]

Boston Celtics big man Al Horford isn’t about to just forget the times he’s shared on the parquetted floor of TD Garden with former teammates Isaiah Thomas and Jae Crowder, who were traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers last Tuesday. Horford put up an appreciation post on his Instagram account, expressing his gratitude for Thomas and […]

Earlier this month, the Boston Celtics were able to lure away All-Star forward Gordon Hayward in free agency from the Utah Jazz. According to Graham Couch of Lansing State Journal, former All-Star center Al Horford played a part in the pitch to convincing Hayward to join the fray. “I think with him it was about […]

Back in 2014-15 season, the Atlanta Hawks turned a lot of heads by winning 60 games, and making it all the way to the conference finals. Although they were swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers, they still established themselves as a legitimate contender in the East. However, they were not able to follow up on the […]

Some Boston Celtics players are already on a mission to lure Gordon Hayward this summer. After seeing his teammate, Isaiah Thomas, follow the Utah Jazz forward on Instagram, Al Horford followed suit to send a message that they are going all in for him to bring his talents to Bean Town. As others have noted, the games have […]

In their first season together with the Boston Celtics, Isaiah Thomas and Al Horford have developed a strong bond on and off the court. Thomas put that on full display after he poked fun at Horford by making his son imitate the former All-Star big man’s flinching at the ball’s bounce after a free throw […]

Even though they managed to steal one game on a buzzer-beater, the Boston Celtics looked massively overwhelmed by the power of the Eastern Conference powerhouse, the Cleveland Cavaliers. However, it can be said that their effort was held back by injuries. Their best player, Isaiah Thomas, was hurt and only played the first game and the […]

The Boston Celtics are coming off the heels of an impressive comeback win in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers where they completely erased a 21-point deficit. Much of this came with LeBron James struggling to string together a productive performance totaling just 11 points on 4-for-13 shooting from the […]