Al Horford's departure EXPLAINS EVERYTHING about what this next Boston Celtics season will be

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🗓️ 23 July 2025

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

What does Al Horford's move to the Golden State Warriors mean for the Boston Celtics' upcoming season? John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal breaks down Horford's departure, exploring its roots in the disastrous 2018-19 campaign and its implications for the Celtics' roster. The discussion covers Brad Stevens' roster decisions, Jayson Tatum's evolving role, and how Horford's veteran presence will be missed. Tom Westerholm offers insights on the challenges athletes face in retirement and the psychological impact of leaving the game. Will the Celtics overcome Horford's absence? Can they maintain their competitive edge? Listen for an in-depth analysis of Boston's path forward and the ripple effects across the league.

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0:00.0	Al Horford is basically gone.
0:03.5	New reports say that he is ready to sign with the Golden State Warriors,
0:07.8	and I say that tells you everything you need to know about this upcoming season.
0:12.4	That's right now on the Lockdown Celtics podcast.
0:16.8	Uh-huh.
0:18.4	Beantown to be ever ready. It the C's. Who else could it be? What they're going to say now? Screaming like J.T. Corralics. We kept a madness every game, every practice. Crime time. Depp and T. White on the sideline. Rain and Jace. How we started. Raised Ben is how we finish locked on Celtics pod, home of the winners.
0:39.2	Hey there.
0:40.0	Welcome back to the lockdown Celtics podcast right here in the lockdown podcast.
0:43.9	Network.
0:44.5	It's your team every day.
0:46.0	And I talk about the Celtics, your team every day Monday through Friday.
0:50.1	This week now I've been, I think mistaken.
0:52.7	This week is the last Monday through Friday week, starting next week, three days a week through the rest of August and early September.
1:00.3	So next week goes to three days a week, but it's still more free podcasting than you're ever going to find anywhere.
1:06.3	So make sure you're subscribed to whichever podcasting app you use, Watch a show on YouTube. Get into the comment section.
1:11.3	Show your thoughts with your fellow Celtics fans and me.
1:14.1	I'm John Corralis, beat writer for Boston Sports Journal.
1:16.7	I've been covering the Celtics for about 20 years now.
1:19.1	I've written a couple of books on the team as well.
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1:32.2	Today's show all about Al Horford.
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