Boston Celtics champ Al Horford is serving chicken tenders days after winning the title! Horford was spotted working at Raising Canes and giving back to the Boston faithful while his teammates were away in Miami, partying to celebrate the Larry O’Brien.
A 17-year veteran, Horford helped the Celtics strengthen their edge over the Dallas Mavericks and beat Mark Cuban’s (ex) team in five games.
Horford, 38, celebrated the win with fans on Thursday, appearing at Raising Cane’s location on Boylston Street for an honorary shift. WBUR in Boston caught up with Horford and the vet sounded content with a more understated celebration of Boston’s championship.
He spoke on connecting with the robust fanbase in Boston after getting the job executed.
“I’ve simply been at residence,” Horford advised WBUR. “I had a bunch of my household over. Simply making an attempt to take all of it in.”
After enjoying for Boston from 2017 to 2019, Horford accomplished his arc with the Celtics by returning for a second stint in 2021 and profitable a championship with the C’s after three seasons.
Horford added, “I’ve been everywhere in the nation, and I haven’t seen the love, the care, the dedication from folks, not only for their sports activities however for his or her neighborhood.”
“I really feel like right here in Boston, there’s a very tight neighborhood,” he stated. “That’s an actual factor. Whether or not I’m out placing gasoline in my automotive or on the grocery retailer, folks at all times say good issues, at all times embracing me and my household. … That’s what actually captivated me.”
After 186 playoff video games, Horford — a five-time All-Star — lastly gained a championship, and the Celtics brass expects Horford to return for a possible back-to-back win.
Celtics governor Wyc Grousbeck stated, through “The Greg Hill Present”: “Al is coming again for subsequent yr. That’s what I’ve been advised. Age 38, which is unbelievable.”
“Satirically, we gained in ’08 over Al’s workforce,” Grousbeck added. “The Hawks took us to seven within the first spherical. So, we have been a part of his drought, and now he got here residence to us. He loves it right here. He and his household like it right here. He couldn’t be happier. We’re additionally blissful.”
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