Al Horford had his first significant moment with the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night, but less than 24 hours later the franchise was desperately missing the veteran center in their first loss of the season against the Portland Trail Blazers.
Horford played 29 minutes against the Denver Nuggets on the first side of the back-to-back, including playing the last nearly 13 minutes in a thrilling overtime victory. However, his absence the following night was evident, suggesting the Warriors have already failed the 39-year-old with the overt pressure that he's facing to perform in year 19.
The Warriors need to find proven support for Al Horford at center
Horford was Golden State's number one free agency acquisition this offseason, having stolen the 5x All-Star from the Boston Celtics on a two-year, $12 million contract.