Oct 14, 2023, 4:22 p.m. ET
The Dominican pointed out the capacity for adaptability that the Celtics president of operations has always had and how he has made her evolve in that role in a different way than when she guided the team from the court.
Al Horford He is one of the people who best knows the way of working of the president of operations and general manager of Boston Celtics, Brad Stevens. The Dominican center has had the opportunity to play alongside the manager in the role that he has had since 2021, but also, for several seasons he had the chance to play under the direct command of Stevens as a coach, a position he obtained by replacing Doc Rivers in 2013.
When questioned by Chris Forsberg in a recent interview, about what is the main difference that as a player he sees in the two facets of Stevens, Horford He explained that the ability to see things in the future stands out significantly.
“(Es) Completely different. As a coach, he had certain strategies, certain feelings. He did it in different ways, but here, as a general manager, I feel like he sees things two or three steps ahead of everyone else, it seems. We are looking for something, but (he) is looking beyond“said the Dominican.
Al Horford regresó a Boston gracias a Brad Stevens. Maddie Meyer/Getty Images
As a coach of the Celtics, Stevens He completed his career after eight seasons in which he led his teams to 354 victories with 282 losses in 636 games coached, winning the Eastern Conference on one occasion. However, during the postseason, his fortune did not smile on him in the same way, finishing with 38 wins and 40 losses in 78 games. He was selected three times as the Trainer of the Month from Eastern Conference and got votes to be Coach of the Year on five occasions, third place (2017-18) being the highest he could reach.
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It is important to note that the choice of Stevens as a manager it was essential for Horford will return to Boston Celtics, after his departure. In 2021, when he took office, he made a change with Oaklahoma City Thunder to recover the veteran, sending Kemba Walker towards that team, due to the knowledge that Horford had on the team system.
This change resulted in paying dividends to Stevenswho has seen a Horford improved, contributing significantly to the most recent postseason trips of the Celtics.
2023-10-14 20:42:38
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