BOSTON — When the Florida Gators won the national championship on Monday night, there was a notable alumn in the stands: Celtics veteran Al Horford.
Horford doesn’t get to be a sports spectator often. But, the former University of Florida star, who won two NCAA titles in 2006 and 2007, got to unwind and be a fan at one of the country’s largest sporting events.
That’s because Joe Mazzulla urged him to.
After the Celtics beat the Washington Wizards on Sunday, Mazzulla had a strong message for Horford: Go watch your alma mater compete for a national title.