The Celtics' veteran leader took a long, winding road to his first NBA title, and he's reaping the rewards of his patience.

In June, Celtics big man Al Horford became the first player from ... After graduating from Grand Ledge High School in Michigan, he would go on to win two NCAA national titles with the Florida ...

The only exceptions are Al Horford, who was listed as probable with a left big toe sprain, and Sam Hauser, who has been questionable due to a nagging hip injury. Horford and Hauser will both play ...

Al Horford did the opposite. He left the Atlanta Hawks for the team they had discarded in the first round of the playoffs, choosing Boston from a list that also included OKC. It was a sliding ...