“Great”, the Horford Celtse is raised to the exciting victory over Lakers on NBC SPORTS BOSTON
Boston – There was a moment in the face of Celtics on Saturday night opposite Lakers at TD Garden when Boston coach Joe Mazla was just a spectator.
Just enjoy the width like anyone else in the building. Horford’s estimate was.
“I must see five properties defending a high level, and at some point, I was not training. Mazola said at his press conference after the game:” I was only watching it. “
“I was like a man, this man is a future hall in the future. I get this free watch. You must be able to get this perspective. I think he was driven (Lakers chasing him for defense). He is just an innate competitor who inspires our team.”
Horford performed an antique performance on the two sides of the court to help Celks win the 111st victory over Archrivals.
Horford was effective in the attack, scoring 14 points in the shooting 5 against 9. But it was his defense that really helped C.
Even in his eighteenth season and 38 years old, Horford is still able to play defense for insurance against some of the best players in the league. Lakers Liberton James and Luka Densic have tried to match Horford to the keys throughout the game, and more than his contract. In fact, most of these matches won.
One of the pivotal plays in the game occurred in the last 30 seconds of the second quarter. James Horford was 1-on-1 with an hour shot. He traveled to the basket, but Horford played it completely and forced Miss. Jayson Tatum got the bounce and went to the coast to the coast for Dunk, which gave C’s A-58-54 at the end of the first half after delaying up to eight points earlier in the first half.
It was one of the many examples of Horford’s star defense that led to a crime on the other side of the Earth.
“Frankly, the Horford is still great,” said Lakers J. Jer Redk coach in the afternoon. “He still moves his feet and does a really good job.”
In addition to his registration, Horford paved the statistics paper with nine counterattacks, four passes, three theft and one mass. It does all the little things that end up making a big difference in the result. Its energy is very infectious as well.
“Al -Farid of its kind,” said Postgame. “Our defense anchor, heart and spirit of our team. It keeps us emotionally. Things that are still able to provide in the 18th year.
“I don’t think it is talking about enough, being a complex part of the tournament team in the year 18. We will not be where we are without it. What he brings in the defensive end, we feel comfortable with switching and guarding his annihilation and making it difficult. … I am the biggest Horford fan there. I love this man.”
CelTics is at its best when they defend a high level, and Horford is a large part of it. His ability to protect all five positions without the help of a very valuable dual team, and Saturday’s victory was another great example.
With CelTics prepared for qualifiers and defending their title, it is encouraging for them to know that Horford is still reliable as it has always been. When the time comes to play in a moment full of pressure, it will deliver it.
