Despite getting into his sixteenth NBA season and 4 months faraway from the longest one in all his profession, Al Horford expects to play in back-to-backs this 12 months. But that gained’t be the case within the Celtics’ first one of many season.
The Celtics listed Horford as out for Saturday night time’s street tilt in opposition to the Orlando Magic as a result of low again stiffness.
Horford performed 33 minutes within the Celtics’ 111-104 victory over the Miami Heat as he contributed 9 factors and 5 rebounds. After enjoying 2,820 minutes mixed between the common season and the playoffs within the Celtics’ run to the NBA Finals, the 36-year-old Horford believes he’s in fine condition bodily and doesn’t count on to relaxation extra this season.
“For me, I said it in the preseason, I kind of prepared myself to be in these positions and I just take it as I go,” Horford advised reporters in Miami on Friday. “The advantage of our group is that we do have depth, we’ve a superb group and I’m not saying I’m utterly against sitting out and stuff like that, however I really feel wonderful and I’ll be good to go. …
“I feel good. I’m able to get out there and play and do the things that I need to do. It’s all about preparation. It’s a mindset. I feel fine. Our medical staff has done a great job with me, managing and feeling things out. If we feel at any point that we need to reevaluate some things, we do. But honestly, they kept me running all of last year. This year I don’t expect it to be any different.”
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