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Hardaway Earning Court Time With Defense-First Approach

Tim Hardaway Jr. and Al Horford have a common bond from before they teamed up on the Hawks.

"He and my brother were roommates in college," Horford said.

Hardaway spent three seasons playing for the University of Michigan. Jon Horford, Al's younger brother, played for the Wolverines from 2010 to 2014, and both were members of Michigan's 2013 NCAA runner-up team.

"I roomed with Jon my junior year, which was my last year there," Hardaway said. "I roomed with him on the road ever since we were freshmen. I've known Jon for a very, very long time.