Fans at TD Garden on Wednesday for Celtics vs. Warriors likely won’t get the full spectacle they would’ve hoped to see when they bought tickets for Al Horford’s prospective return to the place where he helped win an NBA Championship. Horford, who strained his calf last Friday, didn’t join the Dubs for their six-game road trip, meaning he’ll miss out on a warm welcome from the Garden faithful.
Sure, there’s a conglomerate of Celtics fans that may be bitter about the 39-year-old opting to sign elsewhere for a second time over the summer, but that’s where the bitterness stops.