The Celtics' veteran leader took a long, winding road to his first NBA title, and he's reaping the rewards of his patience.

In June, Celtics big man Al Horford became the first player from ... After graduating from Grand Ledge High School in Michigan, he would go on to win two NCAA national titles with the Florida ...

Al Horford did the opposite. He left the Atlanta Hawks for the team they had discarded in the first round of the playoffs, choosing Boston from a list that also included OKC. It was a sliding ...