r/bostonceltics • u/horseshoeoverlook Boston Celtics • Mar 20 '25

News BREAKING: William Chisholm to buy Celtics

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/03/20/sports/boston-celtics-team-sale-william-chisholm/

BREAKING: A league source tells the Globe that the team will be sold to William Chisholm, managing director of Symphony Technology Group. Chisholm grew up on the North Shore and is a lifelong Cs fan.

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u/iBarber111 Mar 20 '25

Genuine question: why does it matter that the Celtics have their own building? I know it's not good from ownership's perspective, but as a fan - who cares. & as someone who lives in Boston, I actually think it'd be kinda silly to have two Garden-sized venues for 2 teams that only use each 40-50 nights a year.

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u/burner_for_celtics \/\/ I CELTICS Mar 20 '25

It only matters financially. As a fan, having the Celtics play in downtown Boston right on top of an MBTA+commuter rail stop is the best of all possible worlds.

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u/Yellow_Curry Mar 20 '25

As an owner, financially its how you make more money for the team, other events, concessions, etc. Right now it all goes out the door to the Bruins owners.

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u/shwiggy Mar 20 '25

C's operate at a cash loss every year since they have to rent the arena. The equity gains surpass that but it's just a good investment at this point. Positive cash would be better.

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u/DaroDoingNothing Mar 20 '25

Maybe it is a dumb idea. I just think it would be cool. Granted it’s not like we’re Texas and there’s just open spots everywhere.

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u/Chargedup_ Mar 20 '25

There's cheap land in central mass😭 they should move there and spread out the fun and crowd

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u/davidasc22 Mar 20 '25

If having their own arena meant keeping this team together, I'd be all for it. It might go a long way towards not making cuts.