Liking Al Horford is not exactly a difficult thing to do (unless you are a fan of the Philadelphia 76ers, it seems).

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The Rizzler threw out the first pitch at the Mets game on Sunday, kicking off New York's 2-1 win, and sweep of the Blue Jays.