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Irv Grousbeck is a big part of why the Boston Celtics are for sale

Why were the Celtics selling now of all times?

When news broke that the Boston Celtics were going to have their majority owner Wyc Grousbeck sell his shares fresh on the heels of the storied ball club finally breaking through to win Banner 18, a lot of speculation ensued.

Why were the Celtics selling now of all times? Did it have something to do with their rapidly ballooning payroll? Or was it because the team already had a secret buyer lined up? Was the chatter about co-owner Steve Pagliuca wanting to buy the ball club accurate? But the truth of what was driving the sale may actually turn out to be a pretty dull reason.

The hosts of the CLNS Media “Bob Ryan, Jeff Goodman, and Gary Tanguay!” podcast weighed in on what they think the real reason the team is being sold on a recent episode. Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what they had to say.

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Why are the Boston Celtics selling the team right after winning the 2024 NBA title?

Some believe it has a lot to do with Wyc’s father, Irv.

Why are the Boston Celtics selling the team right after winning the 2024 NBA title? The hosts of the CLNS Media “Bob Ryan, Jeff Goodman, and Gary Tanguay!” podcast weighed in on a recent episode of their eponymous show, and the reason the Wyc Grousbeck is selling has a lot to do with his father, Irv Grousbeck – in their opinion, at least.

They also get into how the Jayson Tatum supermax contract extension was a no-brainer but the C’s rolled the dice on Jaylen Brown’s supermax extension, and it worked out for all involved. The gang also touches on the free agency movement around the NBA.

Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what they had to say.

If you enjoy this pod, check out the “How Bout Them Celtics,” “First to the Floor,” “Celtics Lab,” and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network.

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What is the future of the Boston Celtics with news breaking of the team’s sale?

Will it impact the front office’s pursuit of a 19th banner this season?

What is the future of the Boston Celtics with news breaking of the sale of the team’s majority owner Wyc Grousbeck and his father Irv’s shares? Coming at as unexpected as a time as anyone might imagine, fresh on the heels of the Celtics winning Banner 18, this news took almost everyone by surprise.

Will it impact the front office’s pursuit of a 19th banner this season? Did the rapidly growing payroll of this historically expensive contender scare off the Grousbecks? Or are they just cashing in while the value of the ball club is at its highest in history?

The hosts of the CLNS Media “The Big Three NBA” podcast, A. Sherrod Blakely, Gary Washburn, and Kwani Lunis took a closer look at this massive news on a recent episode. Check it out below!

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Who will buy the Boston Celtics?

What does the sale mean for the Celtics’ future and pursuit of Banner 19?

The Boston Celtics are officially for sale with news that the team’s majority owner Wyc Grousbeck and his father Irv Grousbeck are planning to sell their shares of the storied ball club.

What does the sale mean for the Celtics’ future and pursuit of Banner 19? Does this have anything to do with Boston’s rapidly ballooning payroll? And who are some of the likely suspects who could be in the mix to be the Celtics’ next majority owner? The hosts of the CLNS Media “Still Poddable” podcast, Brian Robb, Sam Packard, and Jay King, convened for a recent episode of the show to talk about all of these questions.

Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what they had to say.

If you enjoy this pod, check out the “How Bout Them Celtics,” “First to the Floor,” “Celtics Lab,” and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network.

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Celtics Lab 271: What exactly is going on with the Boston Celtics being on sale with Dan Primack

The Boston Celtics already had more than enough going on when news broke that Wyc and Irv Grousbeck would be selling their majority share.

The Boston Celtics already had more than enough going on when news broke that Wyc and Irv Grousbeck would be selling their majority share in the team. That very day, the ball club’s front office extended not only starting point guard Derrick White to a team-friendly deal, but also star forward Jayson Tatum to the largest deal in NBA history.

So there were plenty of balls in the air when the details of the potential sale broke. Multiple reports at times seemed to conflict in places with one another, and the deeper details beyond the breaking news are still to fully emerge. To help us wrap our heads around what was going on with the news of the Celtics being for sale, the hosts of the CLNS Media “Celtics Lab” podcast linked up with Axios Business Editor Dan Primack.

We also get into all that Boston has been up to in free agency and beyond as the team begins the work of building out the roster for a run at Banner 19.


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If you enjoy this pod, check out the “How Bout Them Celtics,” “First to the Floor,” “Celtics Lab,” and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network.

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On the Boston Celtics selling the team, Jayson Tatum, Derrick White extensions

This past Monday was a very busy day for the Boston Celtics, and even that statement feels like a bit of an undersell.

This past Monday was a very busy day for the Boston Celtics, and even that statement feels like a bit of an undersell. The Celtics not only extended starting point guard Derrick White to a team friendly deal, but also extended star forward Jayson Tatum to what is now the biggest deal in NBA history.

And the wildest thing is, neither of those moves has the potential to compete with the big news of the day. Lead Governor and majority team owner Wyc Grousbeck and his father Irv plan to sell their portion of the team. To talk it over, the hosts of the CLNS Media “How Bout Them Celtics!” podcast, Jack Simone and Sam LaFrance, sat down and sifted through the intense news day on a recent episode.

Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what they had to say.

If you enjoy this pod, check out the “How Bout Them Celtics,” “First to the Floor,” “Celtics Lab,” and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network.

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Celtics minority owner appears to confirm plans to increase share of team ownership

It is unclear whether Pagliuca will go it alone, or bring in other partners to join him in the bidding process.

After news broke this past Monday (July 1) afternoon of the Boston Celtics’ lead owner Wyc Grousbeck and his father Irv making it known that they plan to sell their shares of the team, a flurry of speculation followed. Reporting from the Boston Globe’s Adam Himmelsbach added some important context in that the team’s minority owners in the team’s ownership group would not be selling and could even add to their share of the team soon after.

And later that day, one of those partners, Celtics co-owner Steve Pagliuca, released a statement that seems to confirm that potentiality. “I am grateful and thankful for the 21-year partnership I have enjoyed with Wyc and Irv Grousbeck, the Epstein family, and all the incredible Celtics investment partners,” wrote Pagliuca on social media.

“It has been a remarkable run that resulted in two NBA Championships for the best and most passionate fans in professional basketball, capped off with an amazing duck boat parade last week in Boston”

“Along with the championships, we are most proud of the growth of our community impact efforts and the dedication of the investor group, coaches, players, and staff to helping community members who are in need,” added the Celtics minority owner.

“Being a co-investor and Managing Partner of the Celtics has been a great honor and a labor of love. I hope to be part of the Celtics moving forward and will be a proud participant in the bidding process that has been announced today.”

It is unclear whether Pagliuca will go it alone, or bring in other partners to join him in the bidding process.

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Report: Celtics governor Wyc Grousbeck to sell stake in team

Celtics governor Wyc Grousbeck is reportedly looking to sell his stake in the franchise.

According to a report from the Boston Globe’s Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Celtics governor Wyc Grousbeck is planning to sell his stake in the franchise. Fresh off of winning the club’s first franchise in 16 years, change could be on the horizon in Boston.

Grousbeck joined Steve Pagliuca and others in purchasing the club in 2002 for $360 million, and last year Forbes estimated the team was worth $4.7 billion. According to Himmelsbach, the broader ownership of the team will not change. Still, Grousbeck is the principle owner of the club, and has been a big advocate for the team’s aggressive spending in recent seasons to build a championship-caliber club and help Boston return to the NBA finals. The Celtics are expected to have one of the most expensive rosters in the league over the next few seasons, and it will be interesting to see how a regime approaches these financial obligations.

Expect more updates on this to come in the next few weeks.

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Boston Celtics team owner Wyc Grousbeck on the passing of Bill Walton

Fare thee well, Bill — you will be missed by a lot more of us than just Wyc — but we should all hear his words. 

It is not all that often in today’s NBA (or yesterday’s if we are being honest), that an NBA team owner will not only take it upon themselves to share their feelings about the death of a player that played for the team they own — and even less common when that player did so decades before said owner was in the picture.

But on the news of the passing of Hall of Fame Boston Celtics big man Bill Walton, Celtics lead Governor Wyc Grousbeck opened up about how the loss hit him, and how the world was the poorer for the loss of such a shining soul. Fare thee well, Bill — you will be missed by a lot more of us than just Wyc — but we should all hear his words. 

Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what he had to say.

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Wyc Grousbeck on the Boston Celtics dominating: ‘Every win seems super important’

“I want it so badly, you know, for the guys, not just for me,” he explained.

With the Boston Celtics having the Eastern Conference’s top spot all but locked up with an eight-game lead over the second-place Cleveland Cavaliers at the three-quarters mark of the 2023-2 NBA season, you might think Wyc Grousbeck would be more relaxed.

But the Celtics co-owner has been anything but as Boston looks poised to hang its first banner since the 2008 team taught us anything was possible. Speaking to WCVB Channel 5 Boston, Grousbeck shared what it’s felt like for him watching this team. “I want it so badly, you know, for the guys, not just for me. I want it for everybody. For the fans,” said Grousbeck.

“Every win seems super important,” added the team’s lead Governor.

Grousbeck opened up about a perspective rarely shared in the sports world, and fans of the team are likely pleased to hear the guy writing the checks wants it as bad as they do. Check out the chat above!

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