We needa get Al a ring before he retires. It’s gonna be hard to replace him when he’s done

@pottytheparrot310

Жыл бұрын

Blake Griffin needs one too

@mattpassos5689

Жыл бұрын

@@pottytheparrot310 not like horford who’s actually contributing heavily to our runs, Blake is along for the ride

@Backup_Punter

Жыл бұрын

@@mattpassos5689 100% Horford has been one of the best players, and griffin has been a small bench piece.

@kevgtw

Жыл бұрын

@@mattpassos5689 yea but just in general for the great player he was

@johnrouguine3090

Жыл бұрын

Need it

He also clamped up Giannis a few times in the past

@joachim7

Жыл бұрын

Truth

@medabombbaa

Жыл бұрын

Oh not just a few times, we call him the Giannis stopper too

@honorarybandit622

Жыл бұрын

Consistently, not even just a few times. He did well in 2018 and 2022. He was doing well in 2019 (see Game 1 e.g.), but Kyrie started sabotaging and decided he wanted to defend Giannis for some reason even though they won Game 1 with Horford playing excellent defense.

@cameronpowe7257

Жыл бұрын

@@medabombbaa no they literally put a wall up just to slow down giannis be fr

@02valdo73

Жыл бұрын

Watch him clamp jokic in the finals

This guy is easily one of the most important players on the Boston roster, aside from his incredible defense and shotmaking - he is the unequivocal team leader when it comes to setting the tone in practice.

@Rajonrondoo99

Жыл бұрын

I really wonder which player bostons gonna get to replace horford in a year or two such a unique great player

@KingJerbear

Жыл бұрын

@Paki6503 off the top of my head, I can't think of a single guy in the league that can replicate what he does on the court right now

Horford has done an amazing job on Giannis and Embiid. If he successfully takes on Jokic, that has to be one of the best big man defensive tenures in the playoffs for matching up with the top 3 MVP candidates in the last few years. Unbelievable that Horford is so old!

@Va11idus

Жыл бұрын

Joker has too high basketball IQ to be neutralized like Embiid. His court vision and timing are insane.

@padrino.r

Жыл бұрын

@@RustyShackleford-dn4rn lol

@dafyyyyyy

9 ай бұрын

@@RustyShackleford-dn4rnthey did

Theres no way Al retires with the respect he deserves from the general nba fandom. One of my favorite players

@HoopVenue

Жыл бұрын

He’s one of those guys we’ll talk about when remembering forgotten impact players.

I didn't realize this until now. But at 6'9", Hordford is basically the C's version of Bam and Draymond. Undersized defensive anchors with specialized skills that fit their team. Draymond with his playmaking, Bam with his athleticism and ball-handling, and Horford with his shooting.

@HoopVenue

Жыл бұрын

Versatile bigs move the needle!

Great video! It is very impressive how Horford was able to turn from the man with the hawks into an arguably more valuable player with the Celtics as a stopper and shooter.

@HoopVenue

Жыл бұрын

One of the most underrated players in NBA history.

@slyck_supracotra7136

Жыл бұрын

there was a time when he joined the sixers too right? I'm shocked Celtics released him, but thank God the got him back

@DanielEscasa

Жыл бұрын

From what i remember, he left Boston in free agency. Dunno if Boston could've matched the 76ers' offer, but either way, that's where he wound up

@xXSkLzPrOXx

Жыл бұрын

@@slyck_supracotra7136 celtics never released him the sixers offered Al a max contract in FA the celtics couldnt match it and then the sixers released him after a season or 2 of him not meshing with embid well. OKC picked him up and then we traded kemba to okc for al back. Fun fact: that trade was Brad Stevens first move as celtics GM.

@slyck_supracotra7136

Жыл бұрын

@@xXSkLzPrOXx oh I see, so glad they had him back

These past 5 years Al has been ridiculously good for his age

Horford was outstanding. But Embiid being 7'1" 290 and doesn't have a back to the basket game....that's your MVP!

@tim.noonan

Жыл бұрын

MVPity award

@thaik.8774

Жыл бұрын

NBA community is so toxic that ya'll can't just let people enjoy what they earned.

@harolddasynth795

Жыл бұрын

A shooting guard on a centers body and dude has been compared to Shaq,lmao,Shaq could've destroyed Horford easily!

@liamrab6

Жыл бұрын

@X the facts are it was super undeserved lol. the mvp award should be handed out after the playoffs those are the important games

@altdelete7696

Жыл бұрын

@liamrab6 u guys didn't say that when it was jokic. Anyway look up embiids stats against al horford if u want facts. Yall don't want facts u want to hate. Knock urself out, it won't change anything tho

Al Horford is very underrated, im so glad you're covering him.

@HoopVenue

Жыл бұрын

Criminally under appreciated!

Last year he stopped Giannis Al is just that guy 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

@joachim7

Жыл бұрын

Sonetines i see Giannis try to bully him and Giannis buckles off him sometime. Al is strong

@Mieslk2

Жыл бұрын

Giannis averaged 34/14/7 per game with Grant Williams, Brown,Tatum, and Williams constantly doubling and ball-hawking. They literally had to triple team Giannis because Al couldn’t do shit

@o.j287

Жыл бұрын

@@Mieslk2 Giannis shot for 36% when Horford defended him last year in the playoffs, for a reason the bucks began to try to change Giannis's defender or play pick and roll so that Horford would come with a disadvantage to defend Giannis

@EliteLilTJ

7 ай бұрын

@@Mieslk2Giannis struggled against Horfordma lot one on one.

Al should have like 3 rings based on his value in playoff basketball.

@HoopVenue

Жыл бұрын

One of the most underrated players I’ve ever seen!

The most versatile defending center ever!

I remember the couple seasons he was gone from the Boston roster. It affected the flow of the game so much

People been writing Al off since 2019

Marc Gasol was a huge part of that Raptors run for this exact reason. He was a big, strong centre that could handle Embiid down low and it helped significantly.

Can’t wait for ur yearly top 25 list, been a subscriber since 2020. I do wanna ask why u deleted ur 2021 rankings ?

@HoopVenue

Жыл бұрын

I deleted the 2021 video because I just really didn’t like how it was made/put together, will be doing another one this off-season!

Awesome explanation 👏

Big Al is one strong ass Dominican!!!

Fantastic video

“Standing at just 6’9” - lol - Are you kidding me ? Age 36 ? Lol. Al rocks !

Al Horford is the man. Not going to score much, but will absolutely lock down your best front guy

Nice vid

horford was my fav player of this series ! Horford is actually LEGENDARY to the celtics , without him , its not happening

I'm from cameroon like Embiid, and I don't like to see Embiid this quiet, but Al Horford is one HELL of a player, and deserved the victory

BIG AL ☘️

Great vid once again keep it up also first

@HoopVenue

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate it!

That's exactly why Horford is in Boston. After all these years, he is extremely well trained to defend Embiid and Giannis.

Would love to see horford a patience and defensive iq rub off on rob williams a little more he’s such a freak athlete if he can capture some of horford a poise we could see an elite defender

Its not all Joel Embiids fault. Some of the initial plays didn't go because nobody was moving around on the floor. Some of the 76ers just stood there. What they should have done was to get Embiid out of that situation most of the times and shoot. At some points Embiid was 3v1ing in the paint. That won't work. Yes, Al Horford defense is really good but Embiid is usually better. He wasn't playing like his self in the playoffs. He needs to improve on whatever he was doing or change it up. And for people saying that he doesn't deserve his MVP, he does. He just didn't play good in the finals. He needs improvement. I know that this is his 5th-6th time in the playoffs but he still has time to get past the second round and maybe win a chip. Give the man a break, his coach is ass. As a 76ers fan, what I think they need 1 more year of this and improve. If that doesn't work, They need to rebuild and get rid of some guys. Give the man a break.

@EliteLilTJ

7 ай бұрын

Horford has always given him a ton of trouble

Al did a great job holding Embiid at the point of attack, but I think Robert Williams's roaming defense bothered Embiid more.

@HoopVenue

Жыл бұрын

Both were huge factors.

@ganeshs8522

Жыл бұрын

I think that bothered harden more

@moereese34

8 ай бұрын

Bingo Al is not alone doing that.

Horford played really really well. But let's be real here. The 2nd round of the playoffs is the real Joel Embiid stopper.

Un análisis a su altura

Real ballers here

I used too say we have the embiid stopper!! No one believed it but when Philly bought all for insane money I know I was right

Robert Williams in the paint playing off of pj helped horford lock up Joel

@HoopVenue

Жыл бұрын

100%, great adjustment by Boston.

horford knows how to be useful for his team, you need those kind of players in important games, while joel often is above 3pt line, but that is today nba, all about attraction, no common sense

I miss how tough Baynes was too, sad about his injury

@HoopVenue

Жыл бұрын

The OG double big era!

I like Al Horford for his dedication to God.

Al all around has been a perfect re-addition to the Celtics. As a vet he brings needed leadership to Boston who has a younger head coach, while simultaneously controlling the defense which is the engine of this high caliber team. Ultimately I think the key to stopping embiid was the joint effort of Horford and Rob Williams III. With this duo on the court embiid had little to no chance of driving to the basket and with his terrible passing it allowed Rob to float off his man to establish his place as the back line of Al. Together they are giant slayers and will be needed together to stop Jokic and other bigs in the next season or two.

it’s gonna be wild when embiid retires before horford does. he’s literally going to stifle their entire championship window

Can someone show Keegan Murray this video? Please and thank you

Bro that cutscene to embiid with his arms crossed all serious and big Al smiling over his shoulder had me in tears 😂🤣

@HoopVenue

Жыл бұрын

I knew someone would enjoy that, haha!

@mikeygross8619

Жыл бұрын

@@HoopVenue loved it brotha, subscribed!

it wasnt just Al Horford, the defense that Mazzula put in with Horford on Imbeed outside and Rob Williams to stop him driving did it and took Imbeed out of his game

Jaylen Brown your next video Hoop Venue 🙏🙏🙏

I wear 21, because I can only be half as good as Al Horford. -Joel Embiid

If you follow Celtics on social media, you know big Al don’t lift light in the weight room💪

I'm also the Joel Embiid Stopper.

1:00 23 Year old Embiid?! Dude is 29

Rare W + Tobias sucjs

i think embiids biggest fault was he had intentions on drawin fouls not scoring

Al was a double agent when he went to philly lol

Who would u rather have in 2023, Embiid or AD?

@HoopVenue

Жыл бұрын

This is tough, because Embiid’s very clearly better as your offensive centerpiece, but still has glaring limitations, while AD’s an elite #2, and the best defender you’ll find. I don’t feel strongly either way, want to see more of AD in the WCF.

@JOHNNYPMUSIC

Жыл бұрын

@@HoopVenue would u feel more comfortable picking 20 AD over current Embiid, considering he had a jumper back then

@johnanimex.1334

Жыл бұрын

I'll take Jokic over Embiid and Davis all day everyday 😂😂😂

@samantharay6098

Жыл бұрын

@@HoopVenue Wow no, way way off base AD is clearly the better offensive player, and much much better defensively. So much better. How cna you watch Embiid try to play playoff basketball offense so horribly year after year and conclude that he's an "offensive centerpiece"???

@usernamepersonperson4376

Жыл бұрын

AD has the higher ceiling imo but i don’t think you’re gonna get that ceiling very often, AD has dominant performances but he is also injury prone and inconsistent I’d take embiid tbh, even though a lot of what I said about AD also applies to Embiid, i just feel AD does it at greater magnitude

This why embiid aint care like that he knew he couldn’t beat his Daddy Horford

Don’t forget Embiid is the biggest Embiid stopper.

It took prime AD everything to slow down Jokic. It took past-his prime Horford to stop Embiid. Embiid should return his MVP award.

@MYFAVORITES5

Жыл бұрын

But AD didn't slow down Jokic.

@bpdmf2798

Жыл бұрын

Al is more of a big man stopper and AD is more of an all around defense center.

@aedaed3605

Жыл бұрын

lol at getting stopped by Al Horford, and Horford was such a midtier player, troll embiitch would get dominated by big men of years past, Shaq, Hakeem, duncan, kg, Rasheed, Chris Webber, Jermaine O'Neal, Zach Randolph would all run a train and take his lunch money this is the era of inflated offensive stats and 3 point shooting that make players like joel look better than they really are

I LIKE PHILADELPHIA 76ERS

give that title to gasol

@HoopVenue

Жыл бұрын

Someone had to carry the mantle!

@panner11

Жыл бұрын

Yep never seen a more lopsided superstar vs defender matchup. Raptors Gasol was the ultimate Embiid stopper. In the three Embiid vs raptors Gasol games in the reg season, Embiid put up 10, 5 and 0 points. And the only points he could get is when the sixers were able to switch Gasol off of him. He legit couldn't score on him. And the crazy thing is Embiid averaged 27ppg in those seasons. Even the total career embiid stats vs gasol is 12ppg on 32% FG.

@justtimes9257

Жыл бұрын

@@HoopVenue true that

Pause. 48.5 minutes is more or less an nba game. Embiid scored 82 on horford during those minutes ?!!??

top 50 player?

@HoopVenue

Жыл бұрын

I definitely thought so last season, he’s regressed but not sure how much.

@randle6666

Жыл бұрын

@@HoopVenue is there a reason other than shooting luck why his 3pt% improved so much?

@johnrouguine3090

Жыл бұрын

@@randle6666bc he’s a good RS shooter

@tim.noonan

Жыл бұрын

@@randle6666 uhh you ever heard of hard work?

@tatt4music

Жыл бұрын

@@randle6666 No luck involved. He’s top 3 from three.

We need a Miami heat vid

@HoopVenue

Жыл бұрын

Plan on making lots of conference finals videos, surely they'll do something that jumps out to me!

This video really hurts me cause I know how great Embiid can be. Celtics are probably his biggest challenge to getting a ring. I will never accept Jokic is better. I think he had more favorable playoff matchups than Embiid. They played the Wolves, Suns, Lakers and nobody was surprised when he bullied Bam.

It is not that Horford know how to swipe on Embid, it is playoffs so Embid is not getting calls he would in regular season.

Every team needs a player like Horford. Very steady, reliable and a great leader. Boarderline Hall of Famer.

Embiid averages 26 13 and 4 vs Al horford. And those stats are really againt 3 defenders cuz horford always has help or someone shading just in case. But yeah, enjoy ur video

Horford is Joel father

well everyone stopped embiid

Nobody could stop Shaq. People need to stop comparing Embiid to Shaq because Shaq couldn’t easily dominate in today’s games.

elite shooter, Embiid stopper, team leader, and he cost us a knee-less Kemba and a second!!!

@RO-Boston00

Жыл бұрын

I think he was disrespected in Phillie By the organization and probably by Embiid himself. That's why he gets pure joy playing against them.

Embiid is the Embiid Stopper…stop it

Al Horford is Joel Embiid's father

Embid is fugazi.

Embiid only kills us from FT line and when we let him do stop and pop middys but when he gets bodied up he isnt effective we have already proven that ☘️🤷‍♂️the refs give him a lot of bs soft calls and he flops a lot take that away and you get game 7 embiid every time

Just stop man Embiid still played really well the only way Horford matched up to Embiid was with help and double teams.

@thekingbradable

Жыл бұрын

You didn’t watch a single minute of this video did you? The footage is right there for you to watch lol

@samuelblevins9841

Жыл бұрын

finally somebody that understands

I judge peoples basketball knowledge based off their opinions on Al Horford

Not as related but this breakdown makes Lebron's dismantling of Celtics when he was in the east even more significant. The reason AL cannot stop lebron like this despite being younger, is because Lebron isnt just a physical specimen - he is a playmaking machine in those Celtics beatdown. This Celtics defense was able to stop Durant, Giannis, and Embid because they are close to one dimensional scorers.

Can someone PLEASE make a highlight reel of Marc gasol and Al Horford shutting down fraud embiid :)

aside from attempting far, far, far, far too many three's, you are correct!

jokic would NEVER

@MrSTAYFLY215

Жыл бұрын

Hopefully we get to test your theory this year ☘️

Nah Joel embiid stopped himself. Joel could've dropped 50 but he's got no engine.

cap

Looks like Embid thought he was MJ throughout the Celtics series?!

The Playoffs: The Joel Embiid Stopper

Since Marc Gasol is out of the NBA now, I guess Embiid needs a new father. Al Horford would be a wonderful replacement for Marc. If you need proof, look no further than Nov 25th 2019 vs the Raptors. 0 points 32mins played 0/11fg

@panner11

Жыл бұрын

Or even Embiid's career numbers vs Marc Gasol. Only 12ppg on 32% FG. And this includes the one game against old Lakers Gasol where Embiid had 28 but Gasol barely had minutes. Raptors Marc Gasol was the worst for Embiid though. Embiid three reg season games against raptors Gasol, Embiid had 0, 5, and 10 points. And the scary thing is most of those points are from switching Gasol off of him. When Embiid is actually guarded by Gasol, he would straight up never score.

This is completely bogus. Where is all this stuff at in the playoffs? He's none of this in the playoffs.

Al Horford rarely makes the wrong play on or off the ball. It’s too bad he went to Philly for a couple years…always thought he should’ve stayed He plays so well under the Celtics system and hope he retires a Celtic!

ONLY Embiid could lose in the Playoffs to the Hawks,.what a POS mvPOS~

Well its a given that Al horford can easily shutdown joel because hes joel daddy.

Good stuff. Here I am thinking Horford should retire. Keep up the good work. Definitely helps when it comes to the finer points of the game

JoeCry Embiid : " i don't know what more I need to do to get the MVP". Well maybe not get punked by a 37yo Al Horford and get more than 15pts in a game 7 . Jokic got robbed of a historical achievement by race card narrative and pity for Embiid

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He's been known to lock up giannis and embid. What Al did to him the series was pretty much a perfect as you can get for guarding an mvp caliber player. He routinely makes him quit by the fourth quarter of most games. Which is embarrassing seeing how he's much older than him. But this is been a flaw with Harding and and be for quite a while now. They're known for coming up small and big games and when you constantly harass them and aggravate them they start to take their foot off the gas and concede.

5 years of Embid cringe play

I wouldn't call Al Horford a Joel Embiid stopper when he needed 2-3 teammates every possession. Just chalk it up to an injured MVP struggling who missed shots he typically would make

I Love AL if he wins champ with the C's we need to retire his jersey here

Look up the stats at the end of these games. If a dude drops 30 on u am i supposed to declare u the "stopper" cuz u got him good a time or 2? Watch the game they're bringing 2 to 3 guys on embiid it really isn't horford. Game seven embiid just sucked i could have guarded him that game

With all due respect to Al, but embiid is way overrated.