The Boston Celtics signed Al Horford for several obvious reasons that ultimately boil down to these two: (1) he makes them better and (2) he matches up well against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Unfortunately, Horford entered the NBA’s concussion protocol after a teammate accidentally hit his head in practice earlier this week. He missed Wednesday’s night’s game against the Chicago Bulls and also won’t play Thursday night in Cleveland, according to CelticsHub.com's Brian Robb.
But big-picture goals (i.e. a playoff series) aren’t met or denied during the second week of the regular season. And Horford’s past performances against the Cavaliers—plus his invaluable skill set and general influence in the Celtics’ opening three games—still shed some light on how he can help Boston during a potential (and highly anticipated) postseason clash against the defending champions down the line.
“[Horford] is just gonna do what he does [against Cleveland]," said Isaiah Thomas, the Celtics' leading scorer. "That’s play hard, play really good defense, really good offense, ...
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We’re About to Find Out How Valuable Al Horford Will Be for the Celtics
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