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Al Horford has been indispensable to the Celtics. It’s time he gets rewarded with his first NBA title.

When considering all that Al Horford has brought in his second stint with the Celtics, I keep catching myself flashing back to one of the final scenes before the first one ended.

The 2018-19 Celtics had some things in common with the current edition that is four wins from the NBA championship (high external and internal expectations, a roster overflowing with talent) and at least one crucial difference (a stunning lack of camaraderie and chemistry by the time the playoffs rolled around).

To a man, and independent of role or playing time, the current Celtics seem to genuinely like and play for each other.