Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla enjoyed his front row seat to Al Horford's defensive clinic versus LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers

"I was like, ‘Man, this guy’s a future Hall of Famer. I get to watch this for free.’" The post Celtics, Joe Mazzulla in awe of ‘old reliable’ Al Horford’s performance in win vs. Lakers appeared first on Boston.

NBA offenses revolve around attacking weaknesses, and the Los Angeles Lakers thought they found one in Boston Celtics center Al Horford. They failed to realize the 38-year-old is actually one of Boston’s greatest strengths,

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla reacted to one of his players' incredible performances against Los Angeles Lakers and stated that he believes the player will be a future Hall of Famer in the NBA.

"I was just watching him, and I was like, ‘Man, this guy’s a future Hall of Famer. I get to watch this for free.’"

Looking to get back on track at the TD Garden in their second of an eight-game homestand, the Celtics were carried by clutch performances by guard Derrick White and Al Horford. In their last outing without Holiday and Porzingis,

The Celtics center was so dominant on defense that Lakers coach JJ Redick acknowledged that his team’s approach turned out to be flawed

Overall, the Lakers shot 7-for-23 against Horford, with Doncic and James combining to go 3-for-14. "For me, it's just trying to find a way to have an impact," Horford said. "These types of games always come down to those little details and defending and rebounding,

Al Horford's stellar defense on LeBron James and Luka Doncic was a huge reason why the C's beat the Lakers 111-101 at TD Garden on Saturday night.

Al Horford continues to build his case for the Hall of Fame, as the Boston Celtics veteran locked down the LeBron James-Luka Dončić duo in a 111-101 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Playing his second-highest minutes of the season,