Al Horford brought his winning tradition with him to Atlanta. It was packed and ready to go upon arrival.
It’s hard to argue with the results.
The Hawks used the No. 3 pick in the 2007 NBA Draft to select Horford after the center was part of back-to-back national championships at Florida. The Hawks made the playoffs for the first time in nine years when he was a rookie and have been a part of the postseason in each of his eight seasons. The Hawks’ streak is the longest active run in the Eastern Conference. In the NBA, it trails only the Spurs, who just clinched their 19th consecutive playoff berth in the Western Conference.