Al Horford is the Boston Celtics X factor. The veteran big man has long been under-appreciated by casual fans of the team and league, his elite defensive chops and clutch offensive plays often eluding the unserious gaze as the Florida alum creates havoc for opposing ball clubs.
But his critical contributions are not without their dedicated fans amongst the Celtics faithful, who have long known what the Dominican center can bring to the basketball court when used correctly. Currently in his age 38 season and on a bargain deal, what Horford brings to bear when the games matter most is simply invaluable.
The host of the CLNS Media “You Got Boston” podcast, Noa Dalzell, took some time on a recent episode of her show to talk it over. Check it out below!
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Steph reaches historic NBA career-scoring milestone vs. Pistons originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
Steph Curry continues to make NBA history.
Curry, the all-time leader in 3-pointers, entered the Warriors’ game against the Detroit Pistons on Saturday at Chase Center with 24,985 career points. After scoring 11 in the first half, he scored a 3-pointer to begin the third quarter and then scored point No. 25,002 with another 3-pointer just a few moments later.
Steph’s historic triple to eclipse 25,000 points 👏
pic.twitter.com/DYHsmqstG8
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) March 9, 2025
Curry became the 26th player in NBA history to reach 25,000 career points. The soon-to-be-37-year-old superstar guard now is 190 points behind the late Jerry West and 277 points behind Reggie Miller on the all-time scoring list.
Steph joins the 25,000-point club 🙌 pic.twitter.com/gS4JRkLdLn
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) March 9, 2025
Curry becomes the fifth active player with at least 25,000 points, along with LeBron James (41,902), Kevin Durant (40,777), James Harden (39,273) and Russell Westbrook (25,935).
In his 16th season, Curry entered Saturday’s game averaging 24.4 points, 6.2 assists and 4.5 rebounds in 54 games before adding his legendary name to another page in the NBA’s record book.
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Why Al Horford is the Boston Celtics X factor
Al Horford is the Boston Celtics X factor. The veteran big man has long been under-appreciated by casual fans of the team and league, his elite defensive chops and clutch offensive plays often eluding the unserious gaze as the Florida alum creates havoc for opposing ball clubs.
But his critical contributions are not without their dedicated fans amongst the Celtics faithful, who have long known what the Dominican center can bring to the basketball court when used correctly. Currently in his age 38 season and on a bargain deal, what Horford brings to bear when the games matter most is simply invaluable.
The host of the CLNS Media “You Got Boston” podcast, Noa Dalzell, took some time on a recent episode of her show to talk it over. Check it out below!
If you enjoy this pod, check out the “How Bout Them Celtics,” “First to the Floor,” “Celtics Lab,” and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network.
Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi
