Horford is set to turn 36 years old on Friday, one day after he is set to make his NBA Finals debut and in the process, make league history. The native of the Dominican Republic will become the first Dominican player to appear in the NBA Finals. “Que en la República se sienta, esto es una celebración,” Horford said after the Game 7 victory over the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals, which translates to: “For those in the (Dominican Republic), this is a celebration.”