The Dominican center appreciated the new airs that are breathed in Oklahoma City, reviewed the experience lived in Philadelphia and analyzed the challenges that lie ahead
The pivot of the Thunder Al Horford assessed the current status of his new role in Oklahoma City and acknowledged that he did not meet the expectations he had set with the Philadelphia Sixers.
“Last season I did not meet expectations, It is my responsibility. It’s my fault. But the important thing is that I have a second chance now with him Thunder de Oklahoma City”, Said the Dominican in a press conference for the media in his country.
“Last year I didn’t know what was going to happen, but the team’s expectations (Philadelphia 76ers) they were always high ”. Horford hopes things will change now with his new team. “Now I’m going to play more center and from time to time I’ll be like four, so it will be a faster game.”
He declared that he has come to a team where young people are willing to learn and that his new coach, Mark DaigneaultHe has a lot of confidence in him and he is a very positive person.
On his personal situation within the league, he added that he never thought of being in this position, of getting to play his season 14 and assured to feel good physically and where he is currently as a player. He acknowledged that the game has changed a lot and that when he entered the league he never imagined that the 3-point shot was going to be one of his main weapons. Horford has scored 6 out of 9 attempts out of three points in the preseason, and last season he shot for a 35% long distance.
Also the five times selected to the All-Star Game, expressed how difficult the last few months have been in relation to the uncertainty with the calendars and the covid-19 pandemic. “In October I spoke with Chris Paul (President of the Players Association of the NBA) who informed me that we should be ready to start on December 1. Although the conversations continued, I immediately raised my level of training in order to be ready for the start of the season.
He also touched on the issue of the losses of loved ones of his compatriot Karl-Anthony Towns. “The NBA It is a family, although we play in different teams. We are very sorry about Karl, especially about his mother ”and he invited everyone to do their part and continue making the necessary sacrifices to be able to have a good development of the season.
Finally he said that he will always try to help your country in everything possible, especially to the youth and invited Dominican fans to follow up on the Thunder in this season.
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