No where in that article does Al say he loves Boston. Gotta love the misleading headline, it just references briefly that Al would consider coming back to Boston in the offseason. Just like I'm sure he would consider going to every single team in the offseason, depending on role and contract offer.
And the others are correct, Boston destroyed its ability to be free agent players any time in the next 3 years last offseason. Gave way too much money to role players and destroyed all long term flexibility to make a last ditch effort to win a title, which will not happen without a significant move at the trade deadline anyway.