Al Horford Thread

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Al's dad, Tito Horford, was the first Dominican to play in the NBA. Al is the first Dominican to win an NBA title.

When everybody gathered for the huge championship picture, including families, Al's girls were holding little flags that I presume were for the Dominican Republic. (They matched the main colors; I didn't see them fully enough to comment on the overall design. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_the_Dominican_Republic)

Fencer reregistered · Post #587 » by **Fencer reregistered** » Fri Jun 21, 2024 3:11 am

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Al's dad, Tito Horford, was the first Dominican to play in the NBA. Al is the first Dominican to win an NBA title.

The part starting around 8:30 is pretty interesting.

ConstableGeneva · Post #588 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Fri Jun 21, 2024 3:20 am

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Al's dad, Tito Horford, was the first Dominican to play in the NBA. Al is the first Dominican to win an NBA title.

The part starting around 8:30 is pretty interesting.

Maybe the crowd during the first round series against the Cs in 2008 resonated with him. Remember, he also first met his wife in Boston. And he has a connection/friendship with a couple of Red Sox players. Wouldn't surprise me if Ortiz and co. have talked about him re Boston sports fans and how they treat you once you win a title.

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Post #589 » by **Parliament10** » Sat Jun 22, 2024 8:10 pm

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ConstableGeneva · Post #590 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Sun Jun 23, 2024 12:25 am

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He's in a unique position to be one of few NBA players to repeat as a college champion AND repeat as an NBA champion. Has it even happened since the late 60s?

Post #591 » by **shackles10** » Sun Jun 23, 2024 2:34 am

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He's in a unique position to be one of few NBA players to repeat as a college champion AND repeat as an NBA champion. Has it even happened since the late 60s?

Russell and KC Jones both doing it as teammates at San Francisco and on the C’s the only examples I can think of period. Kareem never won back to back in the NBA, neither did Walton, and not a lot of other back to back NCAA winners since UCLA’s historic run (just Duke in the early 90’s, Al’s Gators, and now UConn).

Edit: Nvm Kareem did win back to back NBA in 87 and 88 so that would be the last time and maybe only other time.

zoyathedestroya · Post #592 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Sun Jun 23, 2024 5:56 am

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ConstableGeneva · Post #594 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Sun Jun 23, 2024 5:02 pm

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Some thought he was gonna retire cos he was selling his house in Mass.

Smart2Nesmith43 · Post #595 » by **Smart2Nesmith43** » Sun Jun 23, 2024 5:38 pm

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Some thought he was gonna retire cos he was selling his house in Mass.

Horford knew he was going to need a bigger trophy room and needed to upgrade his house.

Post #596 » by **Parliament10** » Sun Jun 23, 2024 8:55 pm

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Some thought he was gonna retire cos he was selling his house in Mass.

Horford knew he was going to need a bigger trophy room and needed to upgrade his house.

I think that they just need a bigger house? They've got 5 Kids, now.

The_Ghost_of_JB · Post #597 » by **The_Ghost_of_JB** » Mon Jun 24, 2024 1:03 pm

Hell yeah, love that Big Al is back for another season.

Celts17Pride · Post #598 » by **Celts17Pride** » Mon Jun 24, 2024 1:13 pm

The_Ghost_of_JB wrote:Hell yeah, love that Big Al is back for another season.

Probably another 2 years after that.

brackdan70 · Post #599 » by **brackdan70** » Mon Jun 24, 2024 1:30 pm

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The_Ghost_of_JB wrote:Hell yeah, love that Big Al is back for another season.

Probably another 2 years after that.

Yeah he is in great shape. I think he could go an additional 2 years providing quality 6 man 20-25 minutes a game, give him some rest games and target maybe 60 games a year just to keep him as fresh as possible.

Celts17Pride · Post #600 » by **Celts17Pride** » Mon Jun 24, 2024 1:32 pm

brackdan70 wrote:
Celts17Pride wrote:
The_Ghost_of_JB wrote:Hell yeah, love that Big Al is back for another season.

Probably another 2 years after that.

Yeah he is in great shape. I think he could go an additional 2 years providing quality 6 man 20-25 minutes a game, give him some rest games and target maybe 60 games a year just to keep him as fresh as possible.

Playoffs are all that matters for Horford and the Celtics. Young guys are going to get a ton of run in the regular season next year.