In June, Celtics big man Al Horford became the first player from the Dominican Republic to win an NBA championship. This past week, the 38-year-old brought the Larry O'Brien Trophy to the island ...

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

Amelia Vega, wife of NBA star Al Horford, is a Dominican actress ... Vega is also the first-ever woman from the Dominican Republic to win the Miss Universe Pageant, she won the event in 2003.