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.

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,

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.

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,

There was a moment in Saturday night’s Celtics vs. Lakers showdown at TD Garden when Boston head coach Joe Mazzulla was merely a spectator. Just enjoying the show like everyone else in the building. And it was to appreciate Al Horford.