Warriors Make Al Horford Decision for Nuggets
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Warriors’ Al Horford urges NBA to ‘protect the players’ amid fans’ growing gambling problems
Warriors big man Al Horford is calling for the NBA to take action as gambling has become more prominent with fans around the league.
In the 2022 NBA Finals opener, Horford hit six 3s and scored 26 points in San Francisco, wresting away immediate series control for the Boston Celtics as he ached for his first title in his 15th season. It was one of the best games of his career. But it was soon followed by one of the most devastating.
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Warriors taking cautious approach with Al Horford's playing time
Along with not playing in back-to-backs, Horford will also be on a form of minutes restriction for the Warriors. Kerr mentioned Horford will play 20 minutes per night for the Warriors. Horford has played 26 minutes or more per game throughout his career. Last season with the Celtics, Horford played 27.7 minutes per contest.
Al Horford joined the Golden State Warriors over the offseason, but he said his prior run-ins with Steph Curry had him questioning the move.
As the Golden State Warriors fell to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Semifinals, losing in five games after dropping four straight followin
The Golden State Warriors are signing veteran big man Al Horford to a multi-year deal, according to ESPN. Horford is the latest casualty of the second apron for the Boston Celtics, who traded starters Kristaps Porziņģis and Jrue Holiday and lost key reserve Luke Kornet early in free agency as part of the team's efforts to shed payroll this summer.
Even though Horford is unlikely to be a major presence in the paint, he's still a disruptive defensive player. The Florida alum also has the shooting touch to make for a perfect fit in an offense with Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler commanding a lot of attention.
The Denver Nuggets are facing off against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night for their season opener, looking to start their 2025-26 campaign on a high
Quiet in team debut
Veteran forward Al Horford explained that departing the Boston Celtics to sign with the Golden State Warriors in free agency was a difficult decision.
Steve Kerr and the Warriors have a plan to manage 39-year-old center Al Horford's health, and it starts with their approach to back-to-backs.