Al Horford is 38 years of age, so some have questioned how lengthy he’ll preserve taking part in within the NBA, and he and his sister have addressed the subject.
In his seventeenth season within the league, Horford received a championship with the Celtics.
Now that he lastly received a chip, individuals are questioning if he’ll experience off into the sundown.
However it doesn’t seem that approach.
Horford’s sister, Anna Horford, has spoken out in regards to the retirement rumors surrounding her brother.
“Rumors about Al retiring had been at all times bizarre,” she mentioned on X. “It’d be one factor if he had been a minimal bench participant… He began nearly all of the playoffs (and) was essential to the (Celtics’) success.”
The Celtics heart addressed the rumors himself on Sunday and laughed on the individuals who thought he wasn’t coming again.
“I don’t understand how that began, to be trustworthy. I’m coming again,” he mentioned. “That’s the plan. We already talked in regards to the offseason.”
He added, “I’ll begin coaching in a few weeks once more and sort of get it going.”
Horford was additionally requested if he is aware of how lengthy he desires to maintain taking part in within the NBA.
“Probably not. I really feel good, I need to preserve it going and I do know that I’ve to be cautious with how I method the season and the way I’m going all through the season,” he mentioned. “However I really feel like we did a extremely good job, our Celtics medical group did a extremely good job managing me this season.”
Horford is signed with the Celtics via the subsequent season on a $9.5 million wage.
He was instrumental within the Finals for Boston, particularly within the absence of the crew’s common heart, Kristaps Porzingis.
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