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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.
Warriors announce key Al Horford decision ahead of bout vs. Nikola Jokic, Nuggets originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Containing the Denver Nuggets ' 3-time MVP Nikola Jokić is an admittedly tall task for the other 29 teams in the association.
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.
It was an uncomfortable sight for Celtics fans: Marcus Smart in Laker gold and purple, squaring off against Al Horford in his fresh Warriors uniform. The former Boston fan favorites debuted for their new Western Conference teams late Tuesday night, coming off their respective benches in the Warriors’ 119-109 victory at Crypto.com Arena.
When Al Horford sat down to dinner with Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Jimmy Butler in San Diego this summer, he wasn’t a Warrior yet. But he was close, writes Anthony Slater of ESPN.
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.
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.