At Media Day, President of Basketball Operations gushed about the return of Al Horford, saying, “bringing Al back is huge. His leadership is quiet, measured, and full of patience.”
In a later interview, Horford said, “I’d like to be more vocal.”
That might be the only moment of disagreement as the big man starts his second stint in Boston. “He looks lovely, fresh and looks rejuvenated,” head coach Ime Udoka said after Thursday’s practice. “We’re loving what we’re seeing from him.”
You can’t roll back the mileage on Horford’s 14-year career, but last year’s semi-sabbatical in Oklahoma City has apparently been a fountain of youth for the big man.