Al Horford Quotes

Al Horford is a Dominican professional basketball player who has played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Known for his versatility and basketball IQ, he has been a key contributor to several successful NBA teams, earning multiple All-Star selections and gaining recognition for his skills on both ends of the court.

My mom wanted me to play baseball. She didn't want... -Al Horford

My mom wanted me to play baseball. She didn't want me to play basketball.

I love 'Boardwalk Empire.'... -Al Horford

I love 'Boardwalk Empire.'

I'll continue to take what the defense gives me. T... -Al Horford

I'll continue to take what the defense gives me. That's the way that I've always played.

The regular season, it's kind of like a rehearsal.... -Al Horford

The regular season, it's kind of like a rehearsal. That's the way I look at it.

It took me a lot of years to understand everything that it took to be at a high level. Not only on the court and in the weight room, but also making sure that I'm taking care of my body, that I'm recovering. It's a year-round process. It's not just in-season and then offseason and it's over.

I knew it was going to take a lot for me to leave my situation in Atlanta. We feel very good here. We love the city.

Being here in the city of Atlanta, a great city, being part of the Hawks organization for me has been great.

Everybody has their opinion. I respect anything th... -Al Horford

Everybody has their opinion. I respect anything that anybody has to say.

I gave everything I had - on the floor, trying to be the best leader that I could, trying to help the guys as much as I could, putting in the extra work.

I always tried to be a guy that plays hard and was committed to giving his all, on and off the court. So that's something I'm really proud of.

Sometimes I feel like I have a good shot, and then... -Al Horford

Sometimes I feel like I have a good shot, and then I see somebody that has a better shot.

I feel like one of my strengths is passing.... -Al Horford

I feel like one of my strengths is passing.

One of the things I'm most proud of in Atlanta is that I had a great relationship with our fans and I think they knew what I was all about. They respected me, showed me nothing but love.

Basketball in Latin America is growing a lot and it's being seen with the quantity of players in the NBA.

I'm big on cereal. I don't eat a lot of sweets, but when I've got a sweet tooth, I'm going to cereal, that's my go-to.

I don't have a problem with anybody. Until I get o... -Al Horford

I don't have a problem with anybody. Until I get on the court.

I try to be a team guy and I try to help the team ... -Al Horford

I try to be a team guy and I try to help the team in whatever way that I can.

My biggest struggle was probably having to move from the Dominican to the United States to go to high school. Moving to Michigan, the weather, the language, I didn't speak English at all. That adjustment for me was difficult at the beginning.

It just depends on what's asked of me, but normally I'm looking to make the right, easy play. So if I can get a teammate a layup, if I can get him an open shot, I just think that gets the ball moving and I feel like it makes everybody feel good and we get into a better offensive rhythm.

Basketball Without Borders is very important.... -Al Horford

Basketball Without Borders is very important.

A lot of the books I read are in Spanish. There's ... -Al Horford

A lot of the books I read are in Spanish. There's this great author, Garcia Marquez.

In the Spanish league I root for Barcelona and in ... -Al Horford

In the Spanish league I root for Barcelona and in the Premier League I root for Manchester United.

I like to go to the park with my family and friends and either play soccer, play tennis, or just go for walk.

The best advice-giver in my family definitely has ... -Al Horford

The best advice-giver in my family definitely has to be my mom.

I feel like you always learn different things from... -Al Horford

I feel like you always learn different things from different teams.

Even as a pro, I still get a lot of advice from friends and family, like 'maybe you should shoot the ball more often,' 'you have to look for yourself more' and other things like that.

Chocolate milk has everything I need in a drink: the carbs, the protein, and the electrolytes. It's even backed by science, showing how you're able to recover. I can speak from experience, this is what I drink.

When I went up there it was with one goal was to win a championship. Obviously that didn't happen but I don't have one bad thing to say about my time in Boston.

I just know I have to work out before I can enjoy ... -Al Horford

I just know I have to work out before I can enjoy my day.

I don't have any tatts. If there's something one day that catches my attention, I might consider it. But on my neck? I don't know. I don't like anybody that much.

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