Simmons: Jeff Bezos buzz on potentially buying Boston Celtics real
Ever since news broke that the Boston Celtics' majority owner, Wyc Grousbeck, was planning on selling his shares of the team, speculation and rumor have followed on who might step into Grousbeck's shoes as the team's new owner. Current minority owner Steve Pagliuca is on record as planning to bid for the ball club, and there have been rumbles that Red Sox owner John Henry may also bid (to the horror of Sox fans).
But now we are hearing new rumbles that a billionaire may have eyes for a new green and white toy, with the eponymous host of the "Bill Simmons" podcast suggesting Amazon tycoon Jeff Bezos potentially mulling getting into the bidding as well. "In the last few days there’s been some I think legitimate buzz about Jeff Bezos buying the Celtics, and I think it’s real," said Simmons via HoopsHype.
"I think he’s going to be one of the suitors," he added. "Which got me thinking, Jeff Bezos when he’s looking at the Celtics, what is he seeing?"
"What does he want? And I think the only way it makes sense is that it’s one of the crown jewel franchises," said Simmons. "That’s why you get it."
"To him, it would be no different than if you bought this famous gigantic $300 million yacht, but I think it’s real that he’s potentially in the mix for this."
As long as he doesn't cheap out on the roster, most Boston fans could probably live with it, but Pagliuca is likely the best fit for future success considering his proven track record.
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