Al Horford, a veteran of the Boston Celtics, appears to be dissatisfied with his new position after being moved to the bench recently. As a result, the startlingly sluggish leader has made inconsistent contributions thus far. Horford was a successful starter the previous two seasons and an essential member of a team that made two trips to the Eastern Conference Finals and one appearance in the Finals, so it would be understandable if the move to the bench is forcing him out of his comfort zone. Horford started every game he played in for the Cs prior to this season.
Like every other athlete, Horford has a lot of pride. With a potential Hal of Fame career resume, becoming a bench player on a team he was such a key member of may just be too hard of a pill to swallow.
If Horford is unable to smoothly transition into that role it may be time for Boston to part ways. They can move the veteran into a situation where he can get more of the minutes he would want while getting serviceable role players in return. While Celtics fans hope that this is just an adjustment period for Horford, they need to be prepared to make the right moves to secure this season.
Boston Celtics must capitalize on open championship window
The Boston Celtics have a chance to win the NBA Championship this year with their stellar roster, and they need to do everything in their power to ensure that it happens. You never want to hold onto a player who is not buying in.
Horford has had a fantastic career, both with the Boston Celtics and abroad. Let’s hope he can settle into this new position and win an NBA Championship. It might be time to let go of Horford and make sure all the bases are covered if he refuses to accept this alteration in order to give the Celtics what they really want: Image 18.
