Al Horford
Chocolate milk has everything I need in a drink: the carbs, the protein, and the electrolytes. It's even backed by science, showing how you're able to recover. I can speak from experience, this is what I drink.Collection: Science
For a nutrition tip, try implementing quinoa into your diet. It's a high source of protein.Collection: Diet
My mom wanted me to play baseball. She didn't want me to play basketball.Collection: Mom
One of the things I'm most proud of in Atlanta is that I had a great relationship with our fans and I think they knew what I was all about. They respected me, showed me nothing but love.Collection: Relationship
My faith always kept me focused and strong.Collection: Faith
Just seeing the progression, the evolution of the NBA game, I feel like you have a lot of big men shooting 3s.
I'm a baseball fan. I always pulled for where the Dominican players play.
As a competitor, I want to push myself as much as I can to be at that level that I want to be.
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.
Everybody goes through bumps and bruises through the year.
I'm not American.
It took me a lot of years to understand everything that it took to be at a high level. Not only on the court and in the weight room, but also making sure that I'm taking care of my body, that I'm recovering. It's a year-round process. It's not just in-season and then offseason and it's over.
I try to be a team guy and I try to help the team in whatever way that I can.
It is a great honor for me to be able to team up with the Jr. NBA to help continue develop basketball talent in my native Dominican Republic.
I'm known for setting good screens.
I knew it was going to take a lot for me to leave my situation in Atlanta. We feel very good here. We love the city.
My dad can shoot pretty good from outside.
A lot of the books I read are in Spanish. There's this great author, Garcia Marquez.
I don't have any tatts. If there's something one day that catches my attention, I might consider it. But on my neck? I don't know. I don't like anybody that much.
I try to bring the same energy every game.
Usually I try to represent my community and my culture the best that I can, but I go about every day just trying to represent my family. I'm just trying to make a difference out in the world. I don't even look at, necessarily, just the Latin community, I'm looking at everything in general.
For a number of years, I wasn't consuming any dairy and suffered some injuries. At the time, I wasn't taking advantage of a wholesome diet with dairy and cheese and milk. Once I started implementing the dairy, including chocolate milk, I started to feel the difference.
I'm the kind of guy always looking to eat the best that I can and I've worked with a few different nutritionists.
For me, I'm very happy in Atlanta.
I just know I have to work out before I can enjoy my day.
I love 'Boardwalk Empire.'
I love 'America Dad' and 'Family Guy.'
I'm very very high on 'Ozark.' I was very excited about it. The season three finale blew my mind.
I'm big on cereal. I don't eat a lot of sweets, but when I've got a sweet tooth, I'm going to cereal, that's my go-to.
I'm an awesome ping pong player.
On a typical gameday I eat pasta, salad and drink lots of water.
Sleep is very important. I always try to get 7-9 hours.
My favorite off the court workout would be biking.
After a tough workout, I try to eat lots of proteins and try to have some carbohydrates. Pasta is always good with protein, and I enjoy Bolognese with chicken.
I like to go to the park with my family and friends and either play soccer, play tennis, or just go for walk.
My favorite part about playing basketball is a chance to play with other people, be in that team atmosphere and have a chance to compete and win every day.
Being here in the city of Atlanta, a great city, being part of the Hawks organization for me has been great.
In the Spanish league I root for Barcelona and in the Premier League I root for Manchester United.
My biggest struggle was probably having to move from the Dominican to the United States to go to high school. Moving to Michigan, the weather, the language, I didn't speak English at all. That adjustment for me was difficult at the beginning.
When I get a chance, I go to the movies.
One of the times I went to one of the Phillies games, that's when I met Sammy Sosa.
It's always an adjustment period when you are with a new team. Things don't necessarily click how you want them to.
Basketball Without Borders is very important.
At times I put in Meek Mill and listen to some R&B, some Merengue, Dominican music. I really listen to pretty much everything.
I always have been grateful for the opportunity being in this country and to develop my game and go to college.
I like to think of myself as detail-oriented.
I have great support from my family, friends and teammates.
Even as a pro, I still get a lot of advice from friends and family, like 'maybe you should shoot the ball more often,' 'you have to look for yourself more' and other things like that.
The best advice-giver in my family definitely has to be my mom.
You don't make it to the Final Four two years in a row by mistake.