For months, Boston Celtics fans were left in the dark. Shortly after the Celtics won the 2024 NBA Championship, Wyc Grousbeck announced that he would be selling the team, leaving the future of the organization in effective limbo. However, on Thursday morning, answers were finally provided, as it was announced that Symphony Technology Group co-founder Bill Chisholm had purchased the Celtics for a record-setting $6.1 billion.
Right away, Chisholm revealed that he would be keeping Grousbeck on board for the immediate future, allowing him to help run the show. In addition, Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe revealed that Chisholm “intends to buy a home in Boston, watches every game, and has an "encyclopedic knowledge" of the team.”
But how big of a Celtics fan is Chisholm, really?
Bill Chisholm just fan-boyed over Chris Forsberg
Well, during his brief circuit of media after the sale was announced, Chisholm made an appearance on NBC Sports Boston alongside Grousbeck. Chris Forsberg, who has been around the team for years, conducted the interview.
Any true Celtics fan would know who Forsberg is, and Chisholm did. But his reaction to the interview was what made it obvious how big of a fan he is.
As soon as Chisholm realized that Forbserg would be doing the interview, a huge smile crept across his face. This is how the interaction went:
Chisholm: “Oh my god. I can’t believe it. I’m a huge fan of yours.”
Forsberg: “Me?!”
Chisholm: “Yes, you.”
Forsberg: “That has to be a lie.”
Chisholm: “Absolutely. Huge fan. Are you kidding? You and Abby [Chin] have such a good rapport. You’re amazing.”
Forsberg: “You’re making my day.”
Chisholm: “I didn’t realize it was gonna be you. Oh my god. This is so cool.”
As noted, anybody who truly loves the Celtics will know of Forsberg, but it takes a diehard fan to react that way. Chisholm, a billionaire who just paid more money than anyone ever has for an American sports team, was starstruck by Forsberg, a studio anchor and writer who covers the Celtics.
All of Himmelsbach’s reporting already indicated that Chisholm is a huge Celtics fan, but this takes him into a whole new category of fandom. He’s a diehard.
Most sicko Celtics fans who follow the team religiously would freak out if they ran into Forsberg or got to say hello to him. Apparently, the new team owner is no different. And for fans wishing the best for the organization, that’s a pretty good place to start.
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