Al Horford

League sources tell MassLive that the Celtics are expected to bring Horford back and guarantee the full $26.5 million no matter what happens in the NBA ...

Last play was as simple as brown and Horford high PnR to get Bam switched onto JB for a blow by as Horford rolls – Al Horford and Grant Williams both have three fouls. And now is a critical cog for an NBA finalist – Al Horford headed to his first NBA Finals at age 35. Al Horford has been hunting for a trip to the Finals for looooong time. It’s switching the page and we’ve done it all season.” – I’m so grateful and fortunate to be in this position.” – Al Horford jokes he “didn’t know how to act” when the game ended. Jimmy Butler missed the shot that could have – and most thought probably should have – given Miami the lead. He cares about the wins and his team.” – He cares about the wins and this team.” – Curry Thompson, Green have played together since 2012 –

MIAMI (AP) — The game was over. So, finally, was Al Horford's journey. He grabbed what would be the final rebound of the Eastern Conference finals, ...

“His energy, his demeanor, coming in every day, being a professional, taking care of his body, being a leader, I’m proud to be able to share this moment with a veteran, a mentor, a brother, a guy like Al Horford, man,” Brown said. I’m happy to be able to share this moment with somebody like him.” A new challenge — the ultimate challenge for a basketball player, the one for an NBA title — awaits. “All week my mom, my family were just kind of telling me to just go out there and play. The celebration in Miami had to end. His grandfather died the day before, though family members urged Horford to keep playing. “Al could care less about the numbers,” Celtics guard Marcus Smart said. In practices, timeouts, the locker room, wherever, his voice resonates. I’ve been a part of a lot of great teams, a lot of great teammates, and I’m so proud of this group. Nobody in the history of the NBA has played more playoff games without making the finals than Horford; Sunday night’s 100-96 East title-clinching win in Miami was his 141st postseason appearance. He will finally play in the title series, with the Celtics set to open the matchup against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night, one day before Horford’s 36th birthday. But make no mistake: He is the leader.

The two-time national championship-winning Gator gets his first chance to shine on the biggest stage the NBA has to offer.

There are some who believe that the length and consistently good quality of Horford’s career give him a borderline Hall of Fame case, and he has an opportunity to bolster that case in this year’s NBA Finals. Regardless of whether it’s fair, Hall of Fame voters have shown time and time again that they love to reward championship winners for their former teams’ accomplishments. The Boston Celtics have advanced to the NBA Finals, meaning that former Gators center Al Horford will have a shot at a championship ring. In the series-clinching Game 7 against the Miami Heat, Horford lead the team in plus-minus with plus-10 despite only scoring 5 points.

Following a dysfunctional 2018-19 season that ended with Kyrie Irving sabotaging the Boston Celtics in a second-round playoff exit and reneging on his ...

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The Celtics' reliable forward has played in 141 postseason games without ever reaching the Finals, an NBA record.

But in that familiar Horford way, he got it just right. Short. Brown tipped the rebound and got credit for the board, but it was Horford who plucked it from the sky. The Celtics had built a 98-85 lead with 3:35 left, but a tough, proud Miami team refused to go quietly, ripping off an 11-0 run with the aid of some dubious Smart shots. More important, he became a rebounding force in the second half, grabbing 10 of his 14 rebounds after the break, including six in the fourth quarter. All week my mom and my family told me to just go out there and play. But he scored just 8 points over the final two games. “Nobody deserves it more than this guy on my right right here, man,” said Brown, sitting next to Horford at a postgame press conference. But on this night, his fellow Celtics — so happy for their dependable, respected, and eldest teammate (he turns 36 Friday) — made sure he received his bouquets of praise. I’ve been a part of a lot of great teams, a lot of great teammates, and I’m so proud of this group. I’ve seen JT [Jayson Tatum] do the same thing. Advertisement No player in NBA history has played more playoff games before reaching the Finals.

Horford held the record for most playoff games played without playing in the NBA Finals before Sunday's win. Boston Celtics center Al Horford (42) falls to his ...

Short. Brown tipped the rebound and got credit for the board, but it was Horford who plucked it from the sky. More important, he became a rebounding force in the second half, grabbing 10 of his 14 rebounds after the break, including six in the fourth quarter. But in that familiar Horford way, he got it just right. He’s always right there where you need him to be in the end. The Celtics had built a 98-85 lead with 3:35 left, but a tough, proud Miami team refused to go quietly, ripping off an 11-0 run with the aid of some dubious Smart shots. I’ve been a part of a lot of great teams, a lot of great teammates, and I’m so proud of this group. All week my mom and my family told me to just go out there and play. But on this night, his fellow Celtics — so happy for their dependable, respected, and eldest teammate (he turns 36 Friday) — made sure he received his bouquets of praise. That’s something that he would have wanted me to do, to just continue on and really just try and stay focused and understand that he’s at peace now.” “Nobody deserves it more than this guy on my right right here, man,” said Brown, sitting next to Horford at a postgame press conference. But he scored just 8 points over the final two games. No player in NBA history has played more playoff games before reaching the Finals.

MIAMI (AP) — The game was over. So, finally, was Al Horford's journey. He grabbed what would be the final rebound of the Eastern Conference finals, ...

Horford played in 141 career postseason games before reaching the Finals.

I'm proud to be able to share this moment with a veteran, a mentor, a brother, a guy like Al Horford, man. So, I'm happy to be able to share this moment with somebody like him." I'm really grateful to be in this position." "We're here in Miami really close to [Dominican Republic]," Horford said of the accomplishment. Now, he's back in a city and on a team where he's embraced, and clearly comfortable on the court. The moment had to be especially sweet for Horford, 35, after the way his career has played out.

Al Horford had several reasons to be happy following the Celtics' Game 7 win. Read more on Boston.com.

Horford wasn’t the only Celtic to earn a financial incentive with Sunday’s win. After Boston had a disappointing 2019 season, Horford signed the aforementioned deal with Philadelphia in hopes of helping Joel Embiid and the 76ers reach the Finals. Horford ended up playing a bigger role on the Celtics this season in the midst of a title run. “You know, it’s been difficult for me and my family,” Horford said of the recent week. Because the Celtics reached the NBA Finals, an extra $5 million of Horford’s salary for the 2022-23 season is guaranteed, bringing his guaranteed salary for next season from $14.5 million to $19.5 million look what they did, they took us to the brink.

League sources tell MassLive that the Celtics are expected to bring Horford back and guarantee the full $26.5 million no matter what happens in the NBA ...

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The Boston Celtics are on their way to the NBA Finals and Al Horford is already cashing in for next season. In a rare team-based salary incentive, ...

The final piece to this though is if Horford wins the championship this year. By making the NBA Finals, Horford has his 2022-23 salary guarantee jump from $14.5 million to $19.5 million. The Boston Celtics are on their way to the NBA Finals and Al Horford is already cashing in for next season.

MIAMI (AP) — The game was over. So, finally, was Al Horford's journey. He grabbed what would be the final rebound of the Eastern Conference finals, ...

“His energy, his demeanor, coming in every day, being a professional, taking care of his body, being a leader, I’m proud to be able to share this moment with a veteran, a mentor, a brother, a guy like Al Horford, man,” Brown said. I’m happy to be able to share this moment with somebody like him.” A new challenge — the ultimate challenge for a basketball player, the one for an NBA title — awaits. “All week my mom, my family were just kind of telling me to just go out there and play. His grandfather died the day before, though family members urged Horford to keep playing. The celebration in Miami had to end. “Al could care less about the numbers,” Celtics guard Marcus Smart said. In practices, timeouts, the locker room, wherever, his voice resonates. Nobody in the history of the NBA has played more playoff games without making the finals than Horford; Sunday night’s 100-96 East title-clinching win in Miami was his 141st postseason appearance. He will finally play in the title series, with the Celtics set to open the matchup against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night, one day before Horford’s 36th birthday. I’ve been a part of a lot of great teams, a lot of great teammates, and I’m so proud of this group. But make no mistake: He is the leader.