New Celtics ownership group ready to add more championship banners to team’s collection
BIT OVER REMARKS AND THEN WE CAN QUESTION US. THANKS FOR JOINING US TODAY TO HONOR THE CITY OF HERE, TOO. AND MANY OF YOU PROBABLY KNOW FROM HERE AND I LOVE THE CELTICS. MY ENTIRE. MY WIFE CAN REALLY AND I RACE A FAMILY BY HERSELF A SENSE. JUST ARE SO GRATEFUL TO BE PART OF THE CELTICS ORGANIZATION, THE GREATEST SPORTS FRANCHISE IN THE WORLD AND THE GREATEST SPORTS CITY HALL. WELL, THE DREAM COME TRUE FOR ME AND MY FAMILY. I ALSO REALIZE THAT WITH THIS OPPORTUNITY COMES A TREMENDOUS RESPONSIBILITY. MY OWNERSHIP GROUP. AND I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS, IN FACT, DIFFERENT HERE. WE HAVE RESPONSIBILITY TO PROTECT AND ADVANCE THE LEGACY OF BOSTON CELTICS. WE RECOGNIZE THAT THE STANDARDS THAT THE CELTICS ARE HELD TO ON AND OFF THE COURT IS UNMATCHED. I BELIEVE THAT WE’RE OUT OF THIS CHALLENGE. BUT REALIZE THE NEED TO PROVE IT DAY IN AND DAY OUT. ACTUALLY WITH HER COMMIT ACTS. I WANT TO SAY WHERE FACT THE PREVIOUS OWNERSHIP GROUP FOR THEIR INCREDIBLE STEWARDSHIP OF THE FRANCHISE, THE LAST 23 YEARS. THEY’RE COMMITTED BUILDING WINNING. TEAMS WILL HAVE TO BE THE LASTING IMPACT. THE COMMUNITY IS SOMETHING I AND YOU A WE DO ALL I CAN TO ADVANCE. WE’VE GOT AN EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP TEAM HERE WHERE WHICH GOVERNOR GREG STEVENS, THE BEST GROUP OF MINES BASKETBALL. AS FAR AS FAR AS I’M CONCERNED. WE’VE GOT A TERRIFIC COACH. JONES, WHO IS OUR NEXT HOUR OR SO. THE HYDRO. IN CARES AS CARES AS MUCH AS ANYBODY ABOUT CONSTANTLY RELENTLESSLY IMPROVING THEMSELVES IN THE U.S. SO I’M HERE TO DO EVERYTHING I CAN TO HELP SUPPORT THIS GREAT TEAM. WE HAVE PLACE RECEIVE THE REGIME WERE BEING ENTERS, ENSURING THAT THE BOSTON CELTICS ARE THE BEST VERSION OF OURSELVES ON AND OFF THE COURT EVERY DAY. TRAINING CAMP IS A FEW DAYS I CAN SAY IS I JUST CAN’T WAIT TO SEE THE SEASON PREMIERE. THANK YOU AND THAT IT’S LESS. >> LIKE TO START BY JUST CLARIFY THE POWER STRUCTURE THE OWNERSHIP GROUP. THERE’S A COMMUNITY BOARD OF YOURSELF AND 7 OTHERS DIRECT THREAT. WHAT IS THE VOTING POWER THEIR YOU HOLD OR IS THERE A POSSIBILITY A JURY VOTING ONE WAY TO NEW DIFFERENT WAY AND BASKETBALL MADNESS? >> I MEAN, FIRST, I JUST SAY THAT. >> YOU KNOW WHERE MY MY APPROACH TO LEADERSHIP AND THE WAY I APPROACH THAT ALL MY LIFE IS TO CONSENSUS. WE’VE GOT A GREAT TEAM, BOTH BASKETBALL AT ALL SAYS SAME WAY ABOUT THE BUSINESS OPERATIONS TEAMS. WELL, SO RATHER RISHER GREAT LEADERS. IN THE END OF THE DAY THAT THE THERE IS NO I RECOUNT WILL. AND THERE IS GOVERNOR. THE GOVERNOR HAS FINAL SAY IN KNOTS THAT SEA. SO JUST FOR CLARIFICATION. >> BRAD STEVENS COMES TO YOU WITH A MATTER. THAT REQUIRES A RULE, WHATEVER IT IS. WHAT YOU SAY IS WHAT GOES WHERE 7 OTHERS ON YOUR BOARD VOTE DIFFERENTLY. IT’S YOUR OPINION THAT MATTERS. >> I THINK THE THE THE WAY TO THINK ABOUT IT IS THAT S. WHEN WHEN WE’RE KIND OF WORKING THROUGH THINGS, WE’RE DOING THAT AS A GROUP AND REALLY QUICK AND ARE, YOU KNOW THAT THAT FINAL GAME. BUT ULTIMATELY I’M ONE SCOUT TO BE VERY CLEAR THAT THAT IS THE BOSS. >> WE JUST WHAT THE PASSION IS UP NEXT. AND YOU ARE OR EVEN BEFORE THIS OPPORTUNITY. BUT THERE ARE PLENTY OF PASSION IN PEOPLE THAT SHARE THAT AND HAVE A GOOD CHANCE TO GO INTO OWNERSHIP AND DON’T PURSUE THAT. WHAT WAS OPPORTUNITY PRESENTED ITSELF TO ME TO SAY, I HAVE TO GO AFTER THIS. >> JUST PASSION. THE CELTICS FROM JOY RIGHT LIFE. AND I’M SO GRATEFUL FOR WHAT THE THE OWNERSHIP GROUP HAS DONE TO THIS POINT. I FEEL LIKE I SOMETHING TO ADD AND IT’S. GOT TREMENDOUS PEOPLE AROUND HERE AND IT’S ULTIMATELY THIS WAS THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO USE A DREAM, A DREAM THAT CAME TRUE AND I CAN SEE OTHER PEOPLE. BUT FOR ME, IT’S A HAVE NEVER FORGIVE MYSELF AND TO GO FOR. >> AND WHETHER IT’S WHERE OTHER OWNERS READILY LOSING PEOPLE THAT GIVE YOU ADVICE AND WHAT ISN’T IT? NICE TO YOU QUICKLY RESONATED AS PART OF HOW YOU WANT TO RUN THIS ORGANIZATION. >> YEAH, I MEAN, HE’S THINGS THAT ARE CONSISTENTLY I THINK ABOUT RUNNING ANY BUSINESS. BUT IT’S IT’S HIS SENSES. THIS APPROACH SEEING PATIENTS. THERE’S SUCH A THING AS A NEW I’M WELL AWARE SO AND ULTIMATELY, YOU KNOW, IT’S KIND OF BEING SELF-AWARE TERMS OF WHAT YOUR STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES ARE SURROUND YOURSELF WITH PEOPLE THAT ARE U.S. BEST PEOPLE, THE BEST GUESS AND WAY THAT THIS ISN’T A HERE TODAY, THAT’S WHAT THIS IS GOING FOR AS WELL. WHERE ARE THOSE FASTBALLS? IT IS. THOSE ARE RATS RIDE FOR SURE. >> QUESTION FOR WITH DREW YOU JOIN IN THIS OWNERSHIP GROUP. AND WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO YOU TO BECOME A PART OF THE CELTICS? ONE? >> SO TOO TRULY EXCITED VERY HAPPY TO BE HERE. AND GIVING THIS WAS BORN IN INDIA. BUT I DO LOVE THE T-SHIRT, WHICH IS MILES AWAY FROM US. SOMETHING. BUT AT CHANCE TO VISIT THE 80’S, THE GAME IN THE OLD CAR, WAS GOING THAT. SINKING SPENDING PARTNERSHIP. WAS A PHENOMENAL. THAT WE KNOW HAS BEEN TREMENDOUS. THE THEIR EYES ON THE ROLE MODEL. YOU NEED TO DO SOMETHING TO NEW HEIGHTS. AND WE’RE SO HAPPY CONTINUING PARTNERSHIP WITH US AND EASY TO DO. AND I REMEMBER MY FIRST RESCISSION. DO YOU WANT TO SEE THE NUMBERS THAT WORK IN THERE TO WORK SOON AS WELL? READ IT ALL AND YOU THAT THIS PARTNERSHIP WILL WORK. I AS YOU HEARD FROM ELAINE TIME, HE IS FULLY COMMITTED TO THE CELTICS ARE SO HAPPY TO BE RITE ON THIS JOURNEY TO THE CENTER FOR US TO BE. MOVED. I THINK ALL OF US TO BE SHOOTING THE AVERAGE CELTICS. IT HAS A VERY INTELLIGENT AND SMART COMPETITIVE SPIRIT, A VERY LOYAL AND PASSIONATE BASE. ME, ALL OF US. AND ISN’T RIGHT MEDICINE FOR THE ORGANIZATION. AS YOU CAN SEE, BRETT IS HERE. RICH IS HERE, BUT ALSO WHAT IT DOES IS COMMUNITY SUPPORT SOCIAL JUSTICE. SO I’M JUST REALLY EXCITED AND HUMBLED AND HONORED TO BE HERE AND OF COURSE, THE SEASON AND GET MORE >> YOU’RE WATCHING >> WHICH THAT PASSED, WHAT’S LIKE FOR YOU? >> KIND OF MAKE TRANSITION AND WHAT WILL BE YOUR GOAL AND WHAT WE’RE DOING OVER THE NEXT >> SEVERAL YEARS WAS KIND OF THE POINT OF VIEW AND WHAT’S SORT OF YES. >> THE TEAM FOR THE FAMILY. THEY’RE GOING TO SELL THE TEAM. THERE ARE SHIPPED TEAM ABOUT MONTHS. AT THE TIME. THOUGHT, WELL, IF THIS IS GOING TO HAPPEN. WE’VE OWNERSHIP GROUP. AND THAT DREAM HAS COME TRUE. I SAID EVERYBODY THAT CAME THROUGH AND THE MALL SO THE PERSON REALLY HAS THE MOST ONCE THE MOST IS WHEN THIS COULD BE A FINANCIAL DECISION. THAT’S WHEN LIKE THIS IS A GLOBAL BIT. YOU HAVE TO KIND OF GO BEYOND WE FIND NO AND JUST GO FOR LOVE. THAT’S WHAT I DID BACK IN 2002. WITH MY PARTNERS TO COME IN. AND THAT’S WHAT REALLY ILL AND HIS GROUP DIDN’T. THEY CAME IN AND THEN WE FINISH UP THE RACE TOGETHER SIDE BY SIDE. SO THESE NEW REALLY AND THAT MEANS THE PERSON HAPPY BECAUSE I WAS THE LOVE. THE RIVER. MILLIONS SAYING, I’M STAYING IN. SHOULDER TO SHOULDER. AS WE’VE SAID, BILL. AND THEN WITH DEMENTIA BOARD. I WANT GOT START. THIS WE ARE COMMITTED TO GETTING IT TOGETHER. SO FOR ME AND ACTUALLY REENTERED? DOES I LOVE THE FACT THAT MORE THAN HALF THE GROUP IS ACTUALLY THE PREVIOUS 2 ROLLING OVER. SO WE’RE WE’RE SEEING MANY WAYS. AND BEING WELCOMED IN AND ENTHUSIASTICALLY JOINTS. IT’S KIND OF A NEW PARTNERSHIP. BUILDING ON THE SUCCESS MY GREAT PARTNERS THE LAST 3 YEARS LIKE, YOU KNOW, APPRECIATE FANS ARE. SO THERE’S JUST LOTS OF GOOD THINGS. AND IT’S BEEN A JOURNEY TO GET HERE. AND I COULDN’T BE HAPPIER. >> FILLED WITH >> HOW DO YOU SEE YOURSELF AS AN OWNER, YOU SITTING ON THE COURT? I YELLED AT THE OFFICIALS ARE DUE IN 2 WEEKS OF THE ELECTION. VISIBLE. YOU YOURSELF IN THESE LADIES. YEAH. >> HUGE FIRST OF ALL. SO I’M SO EXCITED TO BE THERE. YOU KNOW, THE BEST HOUSE LIKELY. SO I GUESS FANTASTICKS I WILL ABSOLUTELY BE THERE. I WOULD DO WHATEVER IT TAKES. WHATEVER THE BOSTON CELTICS EASY TO DO. THEY NEED TO BE DOING. PRESS OFFICER REVEALED TO EVEN STAND WITH THAT. FEEL LIKE I HAVE ENOUGH SELF-AWARENESS TO KNOW WHERE THE HOPEFULLY AND NOWHERE GOT AWAY. THE BIGGEST THING THAT CAN BRING WORK TO FOCUS ON THE SEIZURE. AS PASSES. WHAT YOU TO KNOW THAT. >> A LOT WELL, PLAYERS AND COACHES GET THE CREDIT FOR IT. AND WHEN THINGS ARE DOWN HERE THAT PEOPLE ARE POINTING, THE OWNER GOT READY FOR THAT. AND WHEN WHAT THAT MEANS, ESPECIALLY SOMEBODY THAT YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS ARE INTERESTED. AND IF SO, WHERE ARE YOU READY FOR WHAT THE ATTENTION THAT COMES WITH THAT? AND THAT’S NOT ALWAYS POSSIBLE. >> YEAH, I THINK YOU KNOW YOUR YOUR OWN TO TAKE THE GOOD WITH THE BAD. YEAH. I MEAN, I GET ASKED THE COUNCIL HERE AND IT’S EITHER SIDE OF THE HOME HEARD ABOUT IT, STU, THE YEAR. A LOT OF TIME TO THINK ABOUT IT. AND I UP TO THE CHALLENGE THAT, YOU KNOW, I KNOW THE TALENT SOMETIMES. AND I THOUGHT ABOUT THAT FAMILY SOUGHT OUT THAT, YOU KNOW, WE’RE ALL IN. >> I KNOW YOU’RE JUST GETTING GOING HERE. BUT A FEW WEEKS AGO, YOUR NAME WAS LINKED TO A POSSIBLE WNBA TEAM HERE WAS THAT WAS THAT SOMETHING OR ANY UNDERWRITER RECYCLER BY THAT? >> YEAH, I MEAN, FIRST OF ALL, I I I THINK THE VAST AND IT SHOULD HAVE IT. MEAN, THIS IS LIKE I SAID EARLIER, IT’S THE BEST CITY IN THE COUNTRY. AND THIS IS A BIRTH PLACE BASKETBALL. SO WE SHOULD HAVE A TEAM. YEAH. THIS IS, YOU KNOW, TRYING TO GET THIS. THIS IS GETTING THIS DONE. WE’VE AND IN THE SEA FOR A MONTH OR SO. IT’S DEFINITELY SOMETHING WE’RE GOING TO LOOK AND I KNOW THE NBA’S PROCESS WE CAN TO SEE THAT NEXT. I THINK THAT THERE’S A PROCESS THERE. BUT PHILOSOPHICALLY, YEAH, IT’S IT MAKES SO MUCH SENSE. >> BUT BILL, IN VERY BACK, GOOD TO SEE YOU. WELCOME BACK TO BOSTON. >> TWO-PART QUESTION. I GUESS GOING BACK TO YOUR LEADERSHIP STYLE. HOW HOW INVOLVED YOU INTEND TO BE ON THE DAY TODAY AND THEN JUST WHAT THE OF THE STATE OF THE TEAM, AS YOU TAKE OVER. >> HOW MUCH PATIENTS ARE YOU PREACHING TO? THE FAN BASE IS ON TO YOUR FACE OF THE FRANCHISE IS WORKING HIS WAY BACK TO TO GET BACK TO >> YEAH, I MEAN, I ON THE DAY TO I I WE HAVE THE RIGHT PEOPLE IN PLACE TO MAKE THOSE DECISIONS. I WANT TO BE SUPPORTIVE OF GRADUATION. THEIR TEAMS. I’LL DO WHATEVER IT TAKES ON ON THE PATIENT’S POINTS. I WOULD I THINK CASES IMPORTANCE AND ITS. I THINK THERE’S A THERE’S A THERE’S A STRATEGY. THERE’S A GAME PLAN THAT WE’VE KIND OF WAY DOWN HERE I THINK MAKES A TON OF SENSE THE OTHER LIKE. AND BRAD SAYS AGREE. I DON’T PUT ANY CEILINGS ON ON THE TEAM INTEREST WHAT CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED AND WE NEED TO GET BETTER EVERY EVERY SINGLE
Bill Chisholm is the new owner of the Boston Celtics, but he doesn’t want to change much with the organization. Chisholm and his group of investors are looking to keep the winning ways going in Boston alongside Wyc Grousbeck, Brad Stevens, and Rich Gotham, and hope to add a number of new banners to TD Garden in the near future.
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