Al Horford’s most touted missing link on his career achievements list is similar to most great players in the east going back to 2010. LeBron James teams have tormented him between his days with the Celtics and Hawks.
Before last year’s miraculous Marcus Smart game in the east finals, Horford had yet to defeat a James team in the playoffs in 11 match-ups. After a 4-1 loss in that series, he sits at 1-15 in his career in those vital spring match-ups. Brad Stevens suffers to dates as well at 1-8 against James in the playoffs.