“That's one of the reasons I decided to come to Boston - to contend and...” — Al Horford Quote

“That's one of the reasons I decided to come to Boston - to contend and win a championship, especially with the history of the Celtics and what they stand for.”

“In the Spanish league I root for Barcelona and in the Premier League I root for Manchester United.”

“My mom wanted me to play baseball. She didn't want me to play basketball.”

“Charter opponents often try to delegitimize strong testing results like those in Boston by attributing them to excessive test prep - as New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio did recently.”

“I lived to play basketball. Growing up as a kid, Bill Russell and the Boston Celtics were my favorite team. The way they played, the teamwork, the sacrifice, the commitment, the joy, the camaraderie, the relationship with the fans.”

“I don't know why people always think of the Kennedys as a Boston family.”