Al Horford

Al Horford is in The Finals after playing more postseason games prior to getting there than anyone in NBA history. The Celtics' veteran center had logged ...

Al couldn’t care less about the numbers. Obviously I’ve never been able to get it [until now], but a lot of great teammates along the way.” “It’s been a great journey,” Horford admitted. When the final buzzer sounded, Horford was immediately overcome by the long-awaited moment. They were ready for this. “We’re here in Miami really close to D.R.,” Horford said.

Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals was played under difficult circumstances for Al Horford. ESPN Deportes first reported that the grandfather of the ...

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.” – Al Horford jokes he “didn’t know how to act” when the game ended. I’m so grateful and fortunate to be in this position.” – 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 –

Al Horford wasn't himself on Friday for the Boston Celtics and that could be due to a recent devastating loss in his family.

Horford will likely do everything in his power to win Game 7 on Sunday night for his grandfather. He finished with only three points on 1-of-8 shooting as the Celtics fell to the Heat, 111-103 in Game 6. Al Horford wasn't his usual self on Friday night against the Miami Heat and everybody noticed it.

Former Philadelphia 76ers big man Al Horford helps the Boston Celtics reach the NBA Finals with a win over the Miami Heat in Game 7.

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It took him 15 seasons and 141 playoff games, but Al Horford is finally heading to the NBA Finals.

"I'm just very grateful to be in this position with these guys." I look back and see where I was just day to day," he said. To me, it's special to be with them and help them be part of this," he said. The Thunder didn't play him much, hoping to cash in on a trade chip in the offseason. "His energy, demeanor, coming in every day and being a professional, being a leader. When the buzzer sounded and the Celtics were officially Eastern Conference champs, Horford collapsed to the floor in joy.

Al Horford, just days before turning 36, is headed to his first-ever trip to the NBA Finals.

I’ve been a part of a lot of great teams, a lot of great teammates, and I’m so proud of this group. Horford’s teammates showered him with praise as the sage veteran of this team. Years from now, his dunk on Giannis Antetokounmpo in the second round will live on in Celtics lore. It was only a season ago where Horford’s future was in doubt. Horford has played in 950 regular season games and 142 in the postseason. After the Celtics downed the Heat in Game 7 in Miami, Horford collapsed onto the ground in celebration.

The Boston Celtics are looking to close out the NBA Eastern Conference Finals in Game 7 against the Miami Heat. While they could have finished this series ...

Horford is still in the grieving process but is having a solid performance in the winner-take-all Game 7. But he did have a mighty struggle in Game 6 after having to play after getting news like that. Celtics' Al Horford had a very disappointing game, scoring his first and only points of the game with a three in the fourth quarter.

Al Horford was the hero of the Celtics' grueling seven game Conference Finals win over the Miami Heat.

“This is the biggest game of my career thus far, and I wanted to wear that armband to honor him and kind of share that moment in a way.” “I think in those moments, you don’t want to leave and feel like you could have done something more, so I think I came in with the mindset today that I was willing to do anything it took to win this game, however that looked,” Tatum said. Even after missing Game 1 because of the NBA’s COVID-19 protocols and losing his grandfather earlier this week, Horford was the defensive mastermind this team needed to survive Butler and the Heat’s resurgence. He’s going to show us what we missed, and he’s going to help us learn the game even more.” “So I remember that we had pictures for him and I picked him up from school and we had the cupcakes and we had all this stuff. In the middle of the fourth quarter, Tatum started hitting brilliant late-clock shots to maintain the lead. For me, it’s just special to be with them and be able to help them and be a part of this. He felt Butler was going for the shot, but he knew the Heat star could have just faked it and drove to the rim for another three-point play. “ I’ve been a part of a lot of great teams, a lot of great teammates, and I’m so proud of this group. The 35-year-old had returned to the team he once carried to this same moment years ago, looking for redemption. “On the phone, I would look at photos from a year ago, exactly what I was doing at the moment, and today my son actually graduated from kindergarten,” Horford said. A year later, in the biggest moment of his career, he found himself looking back at that period.

After a series-ending victory over the Miami Heat, the Boston Celtics veteran forward Al Horford (5 points, 14 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocks) talks ...

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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Boston Celtics forward Al Horford played Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals with a heavy heart.

It is unclear whether or not Horford was able to travel to Puerto Plata, also his hometown, for the funeral. He is expected to play in Game 7 for the Celtics on Sunday at 8:30 p.m. in Miami, where he'll attempt to earn his first trip to the NBA Finals after 140 postseason games without one, the most of all-time. Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals was played under difficult circumstances for Al Horford.

After 15 seasons and 141 playoff games, Boston Celtics forward Al Horford is poised to shed an ignominious record. Entering Sunday, no player in NBA history had ...

Paul Millsap, who entered the NBA a year before Horford, assumes the title of most postseason games without a Finals appearance at 130. A lot of years working toward this opportunity. It's a lot of hard work.

Boston Celtics forward Al Horford played Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals with a heavy heart.

It is unclear whether or not Horford was able to travel to Puerto Plata, also his hometown, for the funeral. He is expected to play in Game 7 for the Celtics on Sunday at 8:30 p.m. in Miami, where he'll attempt to earn his first trip to the NBA Finals after 140 postseason games without one, the most of all-time. Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals was played under difficult circumstances for Al Horford.

He had appeared in the most playoff games (140) without making a Finals entering Sunday night, and it was fitting that he helped the Celtics get over the hump ...

Obviously never been able to get (to the Finals), but had a lot of great teammates along the way. “All week, my mom, my family, just telling me to go out there and play. “It’s been a great journey,” Horford said. During this playoff run, he’s looked at photos from a year ago to remind himself where he was then and where he is now. It’s far from a coincidence that Brown, Jayson Tatum and Marcus Smart are playing their best basketball as Horford has re-entered the picture and played some of his best, too. Horford said last year at this time he was at his son’s kindergarten graduation.

Back with the Celtics , Al Horford Horford is headed to the NBA Finals. As a result, an extra $5 million of his salary for next season has become ...

But there was a discussion to be had. He got traded to the Thunder, who gave him practically no chance of playoff success. The range hinged on whether he made the NBA Finals, won a championship.

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.

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 — 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. 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.

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 –