ClutchPoints Feb 12, 2020
Al Horford as the Sixers’ 6th man should be here to stay
When the Philadelphia 76ers signed veteran big man Al Hoford to a four-year, $109 million contract this summer, they envisioned him pairing with Joel Embiid to form one of the most dominant frontcourts in the NBA. Unfortunately for Sixers fans, things simply have not worked that way Horford is giving the Sixers decent production. He […] The post Al Horford as the Sixers’ 6th man should be here to stay appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Feb 11, 2020
Sixers’ Al Horford reacts to coming off bench for first time since rookie season
Philadelphia 76ers big man Al Horford came off the bench for the Sixers on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Clippers. It was the first time since his rookie season that Horford didn’t start, and it is certainly not how the veteran pictured his first season with the Sixers after signing a lucrative free agent deal […] The post Sixers’ Al Horford reacts to coming off bench for first time since rookie season appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Feb 11, 2020
Sixers C Al Horford to come off the bench for the first time since rookie year
Philadelphia 76ers big man Al Horford hasn’t came off the bench since his 2007 rookie year with the Atlanta Hawks. The five-time All-Star has started in 831 of his 835 career games but now, in his 13th NBA season, the Sixers center will roll with the second unit once again. For their Tuesday game against […] The post Sixers C Al Horford to come off the bench for the first time since rookie year appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Feb 10, 2020
Brett Brown speaks out on Al Horford possibly coming off bench moving forward
Philadelphia 76ers forward Al Horford hasn’t come off the bench since his rookie season with the Atlanta Hawks, but with the veteran All-Star struggling lately with the starting unit, Sixers head coach Brett Brown may be forced to move Horford to the bench. It’s a topic that Brown discussed with Sixers reporters on Monday after […] The post Brett Brown speaks out on Al Horford possibly coming off bench moving forward appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Feb 6, 2020
VIDEO: Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo throws down the nasty putback on an Al Horford blocked shot
Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks threw down a vicious putback spike after an Al Horford blocked shot. Peep the clip below to see Antetokounmpo’s nasty putback. Khris Middleton looked like he tossed an alley-oop for Antetokounmpo. Horford was able to deflect the pass but fortunately for the Bucks, it hit the backboard and Antetokounmpo […] The post VIDEO: Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo throws down the nasty putback on an Al Horford blocked shot appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Hoops Habit Feb 6, 2020
Envisioning a swap of Al Horford and D’Angelo Russell at the NBA trade deadline
Once in a while, there’s a simple solution to a problem in the NBA. It’s rarer when a single move at the NBA trade deadline solves two problems at once. The NBA trade deadline is a time to cure what ails you, whether it be in the short term if you are a contender who […] Envisioning a swap of Al Horford and D’Angelo Russell at the NBA trade deadline - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats
ClutchPoints Feb 5, 2020
Sixers’ Al Horford admits there are locker room issues to deal with
Al Horford and the Philadelphia 76ers are in a funk right now. The Sixers have lost three straight games and are struggling on offense. Horford, the Sixers’ prized free agent acquisition, says there are locker room issues the team is dealing with at the moment: Al Horford asked if players need to called out:Theres some […] The post Sixers’ Al Horford admits there are locker room issues to deal with appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Feb 3, 2020
RUMOR: Sixers don’t want to trade Al Horford because of Bucks
The Philadelphia 76ers may be active at the NBA’s Feb. 6 trade deadline, but they reportedly won’t trade big man Al Horford. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN (h/t Ky Carlin of USA TODAY Sixers Wire), the Sixers plan to keep Horford because they need his size once the team meets the Milwaukee Bucks in the […] The post RUMOR: Sixers don’t want to trade Al Horford because of Bucks appeared first on ClutchPoints.
CelticsBlog Feb 3, 2020
Celtics bully old friend Al Horford in blowout against 76ers
Photo by Kathryn Riley/ The man who was seen as the key to Boston’s defense just a year ago was the same man the Celtics continually looked to expose against Philadelphia. The man who was seen as the key to Boston’s defense just a year ago was the same man the Celtics continually looked to expose against the 76ers. Al Horford was a point of emphasis in the Celtics offensive game plan, continually forcing him to guard the likes of Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum. Unable to keep up in a foot race or guard those guys on the perimeter, he became a liability which the Celtics took full...
Inquisitr Feb 2, 2020
NBA Trade Rumors: Sixers Could Swap Al Horford For CJ McCollum, ‘Fansided’ Suggests
The Philadelphia 76ers entered the 2019-20 NBA season as one of the top favorite teams to fully dominate the Eastern Conference and win the NBA championship title. Unfortunately, since the season started, the Sixers have gone through plenty of ups and downs and as of now, they clearly need to make massive upgrades on their roster to have a realistic chance of bringing home the Larry O’Brien Trophy to the City of Brotherly Love. One of the NBA superstars that the Sixers could target before the 2020 February NBA trade deadline is CJ McCollum of the Portland Trail Blazers. In his recent...
CelticsBlog Feb 1, 2020
Boston Roll the Highlight Reel over Philly, 116-95
Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via sans Kemba Walker, C’s display superb performance over the 76ers and move to 33-15 on the season The Philadelphia 76ers visited Boston Saturday night for the final matchup between the two teams on the season. Both teams came to play as the early going was frenetic with Ben Simmons pacing Philly and for the Cs Jayson Tatum (25pts, 3-5 from three) and Jaylen Brown (32pts, 9rebs) were interchanging on the offensive attack. Newly minted All Star Jayson Tatum attacked former teammate Al Horford on the break with zero hesitation. JT for ✌️...
ClutchPoints Feb 1, 2020
VIDEO: Celtics’ Jayson Tatum posterizes Al Horford with huge slam
Matched up against his former teammate in Al Horford, Boston Celtics All-Star forward Jayson Tatum showed no mercy. With a quick hesitation move, Tatum was able to drive past Ben Simmons only to find Horford guarding the paint midway through the first quarter of their game against the Philadelphia 76ers. The 21-year-old star then went […] The post VIDEO: Celtics’ Jayson Tatum posterizes Al Horford with huge slam appeared first on ClutchPoints.
CelticsBlog Feb 1, 2020
Must C’s: Tatum dunks all over Al Horford
Photo by Kathryn Riley/ Jayson Tatum shows exactly zero hesitation dunking on his former teammate With the Celtics up double digits Jayson Tatum just had a ridiculous thrown down over a helpless Al Horford. The dunk was well and truly heard all the way back in Philly as Boston stretches a lead on the 6th seed. JAYSON TATUM pic.twitter.com/S8eNhLQiNQ— Boston Celtics (@celtics) February 2, 2020
CelticsBlog Feb 1, 2020
Preview: Philadelphia 76ers at Boston Celtics Game #48
Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports The Celtics seek to avoid being swept as they host the Philadelphia 76ers. The Philadelphia 76ers make their second and final visit to the TD Garden in the regular season. This is the final meeting between these two teams this season. They played on opening night in Philadelphia when the Sixers won 107-93. Philly won 107-93 on December 12 in Boston and they beat the Celtics a third time 109-98 in Philadelphia on January 9. Al Horford will make his second return to the TD Garden since he left the Celtics for the 76ers in free agency. He should get a...
ClutchPoints Feb 1, 2020
Al Horford speaks out on Matisse Thybulle not making Rising Stars Challenge
Matisse Thybulle of the Philadelphia 76ers was not named to the Rising Stars game during All-Star weekend, which is meant to showcase the up-and-coming young stars in the NBA. While big names such as Luka Doncic, Trae Young and Zion Williamson will be represented, Thybulle was snubbed and his 76ers teammate Al Horford was not […] The post Al Horford speaks out on Matisse Thybulle not making Rising Stars Challenge appeared first on ClutchPoints.
