Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Al Horford is the first Dominican NBA champion
Kristaps Porzingis is the first Latvian NBA champion
Neemias Queta is the first Portuguese NBA champion – 3:00 PM
Kane Pitman @KanePitman
Al Horford on what he would have thought if he was told in November 2007 when he made his NBA debut that would become a champion….but not until 2024.
“I’m still playing?!? After all those years? That’s unbelievable…!” 😂 pic.twitter.com/ObKngyDmzT – 2:54 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
Al Horford will return next season instead of retire after winning his first NBA championship.
Horford, who just turned 38-years-old, is set to make $9.5 million in the final year of his contract with the Celtics. pic.twitter.com/3HQUph30gy – 2:38 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
The Mavericks saw how a center can reinvent himself in the way Al Horford plays. He was a force for the Celtics throughout the playoffs, and particularly when Kristaps Porzingis was out. Is that a blueprint for Dereck Lively II? mavs.com/livelys-growth/ – 9:34 AM
Jay King @ByJayKing
Jaylen Brown: “Al Horford is a real-life legend and hero. So it’s been great to be his teammate.” – 12:46 AM
Jay King @ByJayKing
Jrue Holiday said one of the ultimate goals this season was getting Al Horford a championship. Holiday said he’d run through a brick wall for Horford. – 12:29 AM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Al Horford has repeatedly praised both Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown for their leadership, and for helping get the Celtics over the top this season by focusing on winning and doing what it takes to get the Celtics to this loint. – 11:55 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Al Horford said Danny Ainge told him in his FA meeting in 2016 that “you can win a championship anywhere, but nothing is like winning in Boston.”
Said it hasn’t even sunk in yet for him that he’s finally won a title in his 17th NBA season. – 11:51 PM
Jay King @ByJayKing
Al Horford: “I’m so grateful. … it’s been a lot of years. I don’t think it’s sunk in yet.”
Horford said he doesn’t feel like it’s over. – 11:50 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
The Celtics were able to trade for Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis, Derrick White, and Al Horford since Brad Stevens became president of basketball operations three Junes ago. – 11:41 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Al Horford passed ISIAH THOMAS in playoff scoring and DAVID ROBINSON in playoff steals tonight.
Playoff all-time ranking
Scoring: No. 50
Rebounds: No. 18
Assists: No. 43
Steals: No. 52
Blocks: No. 16
Wow. pic.twitter.com/rOehNtFmx9 – 11:40 PM
J. Michael Falgoust @ThisIsJMichael
Best part of this #NBAFinals for me is seeing Al Horford finally win a championship. Good dude. Always played the right way. Played hard. Did the little things (including a lotta moving screens that refs refused to call for years 😂). And did it well for so so long. – 11:26 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Think I’ve mentioned this on the show before, but this is my only Al Horford story.
The Celtics were in town a day early for a game against the Wolves so they practiced at Target Center and had a media availability after. So I went because it’s pretty rare you get to cover a… – 11:23 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Now that Al Horford got his championship in his 186th playoff game
The player *still playing* with the most postseason games without the ring is James Harden at 166 – 11:19 PM
Jay King @ByJayKing
Al Horford, a champion for the first time at age 38: “It’s been long. A lot of hard work. But I’m so proud to be part of this team.”
“I can’t believe it,” Horford said. “I still can’t believe it.” – 11:18 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
After 186 playoff games, Al Horford has a ring.
Horford: “It’s been long, a lot of hard work. I’m so glad to be a part of this team.” – 11:18 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
After Joe Mazzulla’s tumultuous rise from interim coach to champion, Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck opens his interview by crediting Mazzulla for getting the Celtics here. – 11:11 PM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Love that Al Horford gets to win an NBA title. Has been one of the steadiest players who impacts winning basketball teams for nearly two decades and he finally gets to hit the summit and be a champion. As a starter on a team that went 16-3 in the playoffs, too. That rocks. – 11:11 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Wyc Grousbeck credits Joe Mazzulla first on the podium, crediting him for keeping Celtics focused all season. – 11:11 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Former #Sixers to win a title with this Celtics win:
Jrue Holiday (2X champ)
Al Horford (1X champ)
Jaden Springer (1X champ)
Sam Cassell (3X champ as a player, 1X champ now as an assistant coach) pic.twitter.com/SE46hzm9Q2 – 10:59 PM
Malika Andrews @malika_andrews
Al Horford checks out to a much deserved standing ovation. After playing in 186 playoff games — the most by a player before winning a title — he is minutes away from being a champion. – 10:57 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
The Garden erupts as Al Horford checks out of the game, finally a champion after 17 years. – 10:56 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Celtics have such a big lead that there will be chances for curtain calls. Al Horford gets his first as he checks out. Huge ovation. – 10:56 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
Two Jays with a Finals MVP case + Brad Stevens made trades to put Al Horford, Derrick White, Kristaps Porziņģis and Jrue Holiday around them = Title No. 18.
More NBA from me: marcstein.substack.com – 10:54 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
HISTORY BEING MADE
Al Horford is the first champion since 1969 that’s older than his head coach.
It’s the first time EVER a full-time coach is younger than one of his players. (The others, Bill Russell and Buddy Jeannette, were player-coaches). pic.twitter.com/Zu4FDsNbOq – 10:49 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Congrats to Al Horford on winning the 2023-2024 NBA Championship.
Horford proved he still had a lot left in the tank during his 1 year in OKC.
Great career and great title run for Big Al. pic.twitter.com/581GoJmio5 – 10:46 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Al Horford will win his first career championship. Had the chance to talk to him this past January about his thoughts on the Thunder, where he spent a season
“I think they are a contender right now, and they’re just gonna keep getting better.” okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/lists/al-horfo… – 10:46 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Al Horford was under appreciated for 17 solid years. They literally called him “Average Al.” Just did whatever his team needed for almost two decades. His teammates have pretty universally loved him. Great guy, really, really satisfying to see him get a ring. – 10:44 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe #Celtics miss 17 of 24 shots in 3Q but #Mavericks are only able to cut 2 points off lead. BOS 86, DAL 67. Tatum 20 (10 ast), Brown 17, Holiday 15, White 11, Horford 9, Pritchard 3; Doncic 18, Green 14, Jones Jr. 10. – 10:25 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
Okay let’s get this out of the way.. where does Horford rank all time and how soon til he’s an nba analyst lol on tv – 10:00 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
Okay let’s get this out of the way.. where does Horford rank all time and how soon til he’s on tv broadcasting – 9:59 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
Okay let’s get this out of the way.. where does Horford rank all time and how soon til he’s on tv? – 9:58 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
White & Horford dive to the floor for a steal. Every ounce of defensive energy spilling out in this one. – 9:33 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Al Horford checking back in after Dallas goes on an 8-2 run against Boston’s small lineup — all on drives to the rim. – 9:26 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Al Horford buries a 3 with 7:26 to go in the first, and Dallas calls time down 9-2. A dream start for Boston, even with the Celtics missing some open shots. Mavs are 1-for-9 from the floor.
We’ll see if Kristaps Porzingis checks in soon as Dereck Lively is for Dallas. – 8:47 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Al Horford (1 shot attempt) didn’t punish Mavs one-man zone under rim last game. Good start on that front with that transition 3. – 8:46 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
A 3 by Al Horford forces Jason Kidd into a timeout. Celtics lead 9-2 with 7:26 left in the first quarter. – 8:46 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Mavericks at Celtics – TD Garden – June 17, 2024 – NBA Finals Game 5 Starters
Boston – Holiday, White, Brown, Tatum, Horford
Dallas – Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Derrick Jones Jr., PJ Washington, Daniel Gafford
OUT – Boston: None Dallas: None pic.twitter.com/v8xUBU2zuw – 8:03 PM
In the 186th playoff game of his NBA career, Al Horford won his first NBA championship. The Celtics capturing the 2024 title took Horford off an ignominious list, as Boston coming up short this year would have almost certainly (eventually) vaulted him past Karl Malone (193) for most career playoff games without a championship. After the game, Horford was understandably excited to finally get his first ring, 17 years into his NBA career: But with Horford winning a championship, James Harden ended up taking a crown no player wants: His 166 career playoff games without a ring is now not just fourth all-time in NBA history, but the most of any active NBA player. Per StatMuse, the next closest is… his former Rockets teammate Chris Paul, with 149. -via SB Nation / June 18, 2024
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