With the Philadelphia 76ers acquisition of Al Horford in the offseason, they are hoping that the 5-time All-Star can help them take the next step in the Eastern Conference and capture that championship that they so desperately crave.

They helped their cause by also re-signing key reserve Mike Scott who happened to play four seasons with Horford while with the Atlanta Hawks and he considers him his favorite teammate.

“I played with him for four years. Any time you want to ask me about professionalism or favorite teammates, Paul Millsap, Kyle Korver, and Al Horford are always the first three names that I always name” he said when describing Horford. “He’s a great guy, not only is he a great player, he’s a great person.”

The Sixers already have another All-Star big man in Joel Embiid who always seemed to have trouble against Horford. While he was able to still get his numbers, it was a much tougher proposition for him to get those numbers.

Scott says that Embiid can learn a lot from a guy like Horford.

“Jo can learn a lot from him, I think he will,” he said. “It’s a great signing for us. He’s just a great guy. He’s a great person to have. You love to play with people like that.”

Mike Scott: 'I think Jo can learn a lot from (Al Horford). He's sometimes too unselfish. He's a great guy.' Scott and Horford played together in Atlanta. #Sixers — Tom Moore (@TomMoorePhilly) August 20, 2019

It’s that selfless personality and that willingness to fit into the team concept that has Scott excited about Horford’s fit with the Sixers and how good this team really can be.

“Al and his game, he’s not trying to, even though he can, go out and score 20,” said the veteran out of Virginia. “He’s mature, he knows his role, he knows how to run a team, like a point-center with his playmaking and his defense. He’s not selfish, sometimes he’s probably too unselfish, but that’s why I love him. He’s humble, he’s grateful, and he knows his role.”

The Sixers will have a formidable frontcourt duo with Horford and Embiid that should keep them towards the top of the Eastern Conference and should allow them to essentially take that next step. The pieces are in place and now it’s about getting them to fit and getting them to get to work and blend to get to the top.