wilson88 Boston Celtics center El Horford is honored and proud to receive the Duarte, Sanchez and Meya medals at the Presidential Palace of the Dominican Republic for bringing honor to the country by winning the 2024 NBA championship. wilson88

Horford traveled to Santo Domingo with his family, head coach Joe Mazzalla and the Larry O’Brien Trophy to meet with President Luis Abinader to receive his Medal of Honor. 

” I knew I would be meeting the president , but I didn’t know I would be awarded the country’s highest order of honor,” the 38-year-old frontcourt said.

 So it’s very special to me , very special to my family .” 

“ I am really proud right now. It is filled with overwhelming emotions .” 

“ It was really a special day for me .” 

Throughout his 17- year professional career, the 6- foot -9 center has been named to five All – Stars , one All – NBA , one All – Defense and one championship . ( wilson88 )