Al Horford Articles - Page 19

Danny Ainge had a pretty simple plan. Once the Celtics championship roster began to age, he wanted to make a move to be competitive in the future. Stockpiling assets for a big score down the road was something he felt would work well in the end. After Beantown’s Big 3 era had dissipated, things have […]

After signing last summer with the Boston Celtics for four years, $113 million, many expected Al Horford to be the team’s focal point on offense. However, that has not been the case so far this season and he has been averaging the fewest points in five years. The team’s starting small forward, Jae Crowder, took […]

Boston Celtics’ center Al Horford had just returned last week from a nine-game absence after suffering a concussion, and on Monday night, he decided to skip their game against the Miami Heat to attend to his wife, who just gave birth to their daughter. His decision drew a lot of criticism from the media and […]

Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas is disgusted at the performance output from his team in the Friday night matchup against the Golden State Warriors. The Celtics were the first team to successfully win at Oracle Arena last season, and have formed sort of a rivalry with the west coast powerhouse. Jae Crowder recently made comments about […]

Welcome back, Al Horford. If his game-winning tip-in shot wasn’t enough, how about a block at the buzzer for good measure? That’s all Horford did in his return to the Celtics’ lineup after missing the last nine games. Horford’s tip came with a second left to give the Celtics a 94-92 lead over the Pistons. […]

The Golden State Warriors took on the Boston Celtics Friday night in Beantown which did not end so well for the home team. The Warriors had control of the game from beginning to end and finished it off with a 104-88 win. Fans at TD Garden booed Kevin Durant because he chose to be a […]

Boston Celtics center Al Horford will not play tonight against the Golden State Warriors, head coach Brad Stevens told reporters after the pre-game shootaround. The team will likely roll with Kelly Olynyk at center as they have been the past five games. “Al had by far his best day [Thursday]. He did some 3-on-3, some […]

Despite the noise of Jae Crowder‘s rancor for Kevin Durant‘s offseason choice, the gritty Boston Celtics forward has been ruled out for tonight’s game against the Golden State Warriors, according to Jeff Goodman of ESPN. The Celtics, who were the only NBA team to beat the Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers on their home court last […]

The Boston Celtics ‘offseason acquisition in Al Horford is still dealing with lingering effects of a concussion and is uncertain when he’ll play again. He was originally diagnosed with a concussion when he was inadvertently struck by a teammate during a practice on Oct. 31. The Florida product went on the team’s recent two-game road trip with hopes of returning to […]

The Boston Celtics had their worst loss of the season so far after suffering a 123-107 defeat at home against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night. Emmanuel Mudiay led the Mile High City team’s charge as he scored 24 points in the first quarter alone, finishing with a total of 30 points in the matchup. […]

Boston Celtics center Al Horford has been placed on the NBA’s concussion protocol after getting hit in the head during the team’s practice on Monday. He will miss the Celtics’ next two games against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday. The Celtics just announced that Al Horford has been placed […]

After signing a max contract last July to bring his talents to the Boston Celtics, center Al Horford began his transition of moving in to his new team and new city. With a lot of adjustments to make, things became easier with the help of his teammate, Amir Johnson. The 6-foot-9 forward eased Horford’s immersion […]

Last season, the Boston Celtics made a lot of noise in the Eastern Conference by finishing with a winning record and making it to the playoffs. They started the year without an established go-to-guy but were able to produce an all-star in point guard Isaiah Thomas. This offseason, the team was able to sign their prized free […]

With the MLB season coming to an end Sunday, more stories of Boston Red Sox darling David Ortiz are coming to light. Boston Celtics new signing Al Horford recalled a particularly significant event that told him a lot about Ortiz’s persona. Here’s an excerpt from the story, as told by Sports Illustrated’s Andrew Sharp: It […]

The Boston Celtics last won a title eight years ago with their “Big Three” of Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, and recently-retired Kevin Garnett. After losing all portions of its three-headed monster, the franchise never duplicated their success in 2008. After turning a lot of heads last season by making a run in the playoffs when almost everyone didn’t […]

Since Brad Stevens started coaching one of the most successful franchises in NBA history, the Boston Celtics, he has always preached the value of hard work. Last season, the team overachieved by making a run in the playoffs with the majority of basketball experts, including seasoned analysts, not giving them a chance of reaching the postseason. Despite […]

The Boston Celtics will always have a special place in the heart of Kevin Garnett, and vice versa, for obvious reasons. Garnett won his single championship in Boston and the title conquest also was the franchise’s first in more than two decades. This year, the Celtics are once again among the top Eastern Conference teams […]

The Florida Gators’ back-to-back basketball champion team of 2006 and 2007 had a recent trip to its alma mater. The players, led by NBA stars Joakim Noah, Al Horford, and Corey Brewer, performed the school’s traditional Two Bit cheer that has been conducted by different honorary individuals since 2008. The Two Bit cheer was started […]

The Boston Celtics have a storied past, and acquiring four-time All-Star Al Horford will go down as one of the better moves in the team’s history. Horford fits seamlessly into Brad Stevens‘ system – one that is similar to what Mike Budenholzer implemented with the Hawks. But he also adds two special facets that the Celtics need: rim protection and a franchise-altering […]

The Boston Celtics have a bright future ahead of them, starting this coming season. They had one of the busier summers among the teams in the NBA. They were able to make a good impression on Kevin Durant and gave themselves a decent chance of landing him in free agency. Though the C’s missed out on […]

Even though the Boston Celtics failed to haul in their top free agent target in Kevin Durant, they still managed to land Al Horford. Many considered him to be the second best player available in free agency. With one of the deepest teams in the Eastern Conference, the Celtics hope the addition of Horford will […]

Since the recent acquisition of center Dwight Howard, the Atlanta Hawks have had to do some damage control with All-Star forward Paul Millsap. According to Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders the Hawks have assured Millsap that they have no intents to trade him. Paul Millsap’s trade chances “The only reason Millsap’s name gets talked about in trade […]

Kristen Ledlow is a big fan of Al Horford, and she feels his decision to join the Boston Celtics means bigger than many think. In an interview on the Celtics Beat Podcast, Ledlow spoke about her expectations of Horford in Boston. The Celtics will face off against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Christmas […]

Over the past few years, the NBA has had a tremendous increase of international players bringing their talents to the league. This goes to show how the popularity of basketball has grown around the world. A perfect example is this year’s Rio Olympics, where a record 47 players from the association are competing and representing […]

After years of being that up and coming team, the Boston Celtics are finally looking to have come out of their shell. Bannered by a young and fighting core led by Isaiah Thomas and Jae Crowder, along with coach Brad Stevens’ guidance, the Celtics have transformed themselves from being fringe playoff qualifiers, into becoming an […]

The Boston Celtics entered the summer as one of the biggest threats to nab one or two of the top free agents available. Danny Ainge went out to the field armed with significant cap space and a bevy of assets, and he set his eyes on Kevin Durant and Al Horford – two of the […]

Boston Celtics center Kelly Olynyk has an important season ahead of him. The Canadian big man is currently a part of Brad Stevens’ rotation but his name is often mentioned in trade discussions in the media, and it’s not clear if they plan to re-sign him if he stays. Olynyk has developed into a solid player […]

Boston Celtics center Al Horford was a highly coveted free agent this summer. He has a diverse skill set on the basketball court. Horford can score from inside the paint, he hit shots consistently from the elbow area, and he can even sink occasional three-pointers if left open. Horford averaged 15.2 points, 7.3 rebounds and […]

The 16th pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, Guerschon Yabusele, has decided to leave the NBA to sign with the Shanghai Sharks of the Chinese Basketball Association on a one-year deal. Yabusele may have signed to play overseas in China due to the fact that the team that drafted him, the Boston Celtics, have a […]

The Boston Celtics are always mentioned when a trade rumor for a big name player is circulating around the NBA. It’s no secret that they want to create a big three, replicating successful ones such as Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, and Robert Parish, as well as Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, and Kevin Garnett. It seems […]

The Atlanta Hawks re-introduced returning free agent Kent Bazemore on Wednesday. He spoke with other teams this summer, but eventually felt the Hawks were truly his best choice. Bazemore signed with the Hawks for $70 million over the next four years. He will retain his starting position and come back to a slightly different team, […]

Other than Kevin Durant‘s move to the Golden State Warriors and Dwyane Wade prying himself away from South Beach for the Chicago Bulls, Al Horford‘s decision to leave the Atlanta Hawks for the Boston Celtics was the most important and NBA landscape=shifting change during free agency. Horford was coveted by teams around the league due […]

Even before last season ended, there was already a lot of talk about where one of the elite big men of the league would end up. Surely, there was no shortage of suitors for the services of then Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford, but when free agency came knocking, he ultimately chose to join the […]

Th Atlanta Hawks have signed free agent point guard Jarret Jack for the veteran’s minimum as reported by Shams Charania of the Vertical: Free agent Jarrett Jack has agreed to a one-year minimum deal with the Atlanta Hawks, sources tell The Vertical. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 11, 2016 This is a great pick up […]

You don’t earn yourself the nickname of ‘Trader Danny’ across the league for no reason. General Manager of the Boston Celtics, Danny Ainge is notoriously open and creative when it comes to finding deals that he believes will benefit his team. Ainge’s borderline cut-throat attitude toward getting what is best for the club means that […]

In the latest of the Dwight Howard saga, Howard opened up about this past season with the Houston Rockets. When asked on his decision to leave the Rockets and sign with his hometown, the Atlanta Hawks, Howard said last years season left a bad taste in his mouth. “I’m really (ticked) off about last season,” […]

Oklahoma City must be truly gasping in horror at the state of their franchise in the past 24 hours. The first star in this newly born NBA town, 2013-14 MVP Kevin Durant, only just deserted his old team for Steve Kerr and Jerry West’s Golden State Warriors. Now, several rumors report that the Thunder front office might […]

The Atlanta Hawks were unable to keep Al Horford on for another season, leaving the free-agent center to sign a four-year, $113-million contract with the Boston Celtics. Despite a final five-year, $136 million offer — which was a slightly lower annual number than what other teams offered — it was not give enough for Horford […]

On a day in which it seemed that the momentum was pushing Al Horford back to Atlanta, in a stunning change of events, Horford has decided to sign with the Boston Celtics on a max deal – four-years, $113 million. Horford has already taken some pre-emptive measures to indicate his choice – he switched his […]