Al Horford's career has been pretty outstanding. His stats are super fun to analyze and appreciate because there's just so many years to observe. Horford entered the league in 2007!! Nearly two decades of remarkably healthy and consistent high level basketball. For the past decade some people have expected him to just be old and fall off in skill. But Al just keeps scoring, aging like fine wine. He reminds of the the Frank Gore of the NFL. Just keeps rolling and producing and is better than people realize. Just like Gore. I'm so glad he got a championship last season.
Al was only in Philadelphia for one of his many seasons, so this card is a bit rare. I love the style of these 'Illusion' cards. Simple, yet elegant. I need more basketball cards in general.
Five years ago today against the Suns Horford put up 32 points, his highest point total in a game as a Sixer, along with 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals. The Sixers lost the game but you gotta admire Horford's well rounded game. He was also 5/8 from beyond the arc.
Here's the highlights from the game I am talking about. Three months before Covid came around.
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Interview after Al won the title with the Celtics last year. He's come a long way.
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