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  • The Ringer’s Bill Simmons reacts to Boston Celtics majority owner Wyc Grousbeck deciding to sell his share of the team.
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  • @nicoalexander774
    @nicoalexander774 23 дні тому +57

    Cmon Bill! Now’s your chance! Let’s go! ❤

    • @JeewanthaBandara
      @JeewanthaBandara 23 дні тому +1

      He's still waiting to be the Sports Czar for one day

    • @KK-pm7ud
      @KK-pm7ud 23 дні тому +1

      But Bill would have to stop podcasting

  • @David-iv6je
    @David-iv6je 23 дні тому +42

    He's evidently a good businessman: sell high. Never forget pro sports is a business.

    • @ryu-ken
      @ryu-ken 22 дні тому +1

      Exactly. The bubble is gonna pop

    • @misinfluence
      @misinfluence 22 дні тому +2

      sports franchises do not depreciate

    • @David-iv6je
      @David-iv6je 22 дні тому

      @@ryu-ken I doubt it, short of a global Depression. Which is a possibility, BTW. But given business as usual sports franchises do not depreciate, as another poster notes.

    • @Christian-eq6pq
      @Christian-eq6pq 22 дні тому +1

      @@David-iv6jeIt’s actually going to expand but you’re still going to be held for that roster and the penalties which Wyc paid for, for years. Everyone is scared of that apron.
      The profit margin could dwindle 2-3 years from now. It doesn’t mean he’ll lose money but this is where you can get the biggest bang for your buck. This is called cashing out.

    • @michaelazzamclevelandrealt9573
      @michaelazzamclevelandrealt9573 20 днів тому

      Yes, it’s funny how we lose perspective of that.

  • @oppressioneditor9840
    @oppressioneditor9840 23 дні тому +73

    I need to see bill simmons running an NBA team

    • @MateMagyar88
      @MateMagyar88 23 дні тому +10

      I wonder if he still wants that Timberwolves GM job. 😂

    • @heisenberg2966
      @heisenberg2966 23 дні тому +6

      He would have traded Jaylen Brown, if he was Owner then. He would still try to trade him, if he was Owner now.

    • @nickmhc
      @nickmhc 23 дні тому +1

      @@heisenberg2966he wanted to trade Jaylen for Scoot Henderson lol like if you got it right and traded for Brandon Miller then it might’ve worked out in the long run … but Jaylen Brown just hit his prime and was literally the reason they won the Finals because he was able to body up on Luka

    • @samuelsellene
      @samuelsellene 23 дні тому +1

      @@nickmhcwish he replied to comments like these

    • @nickmhc
      @nickmhc 23 дні тому +1

      @@samuelsellene I’m still angry I was dumb enough to follow onto the idea because of the second apron concerns instead of using first principles thinking … I don’t know basketball and I trusted he did… he knows basketball history but anything Celtics related it’s like a doctor who’s too close to the patient imo

  • @Anonymous-ju9bg
    @Anonymous-ju9bg 23 дні тому +6

    Living away from Boston for 25 years has really taken away Bill’s finger on the pulse of the city. He’s talking about Kraft just starting to take heat from the fans in the last few months, when in reality it has been going on for the last four years.

  • @localzit1347
    @localzit1347 23 дні тому +8

    He knows that apron tax is gonna be insane 😂

    • @siniister710
      @siniister710 18 днів тому +2

      Exactly. Get the banner, resign the lads and dip before you gotta pay the tax 😂

  • @him4882
    @him4882 23 дні тому +10

    They take debt and use their business as collateral. NBA doesn’t want you to put up X percent and get a loan from a bank. Only few guys like balmer are or can get liquid 3-4 billion very quickly . Ishbia for example definitely has a big debt portion but his business is killing it so NBA doesn’t mind. The NBA also wants owners in fields that can directly benefit them too. It’s like starting a restaurant with a buddy who also is in the real estate space. He can provide value and also help you scale through his other expertise. Everything is calculated. NFL saw balmer and want Bezos now. 50+ billion net worth is a whole other different ball game/level of ally and partner. Balmer’s net worth is pretty much around what the entire nba would be worth if it went on sale today. Teams are going for about 10x revenue. NBA just did over 10 billion and balmer is worth 133 B. If I’m buying the Celtics, I want it for 5.7 and if im selling I want to get 6.1. As a seller I want 30% more than what the Mavs sold for because history, legacy and value to the league. The NBA is about to go to a different level the next 10 year. Don’t listen to the hype of rating dying. NBA and basketball is about to be the second biggest global sport after soccer. It’s a money printing business. Also why I think the NBA wants to weed out the Buss family. They’ve extended their stay. It’s time for real money to own a real team. This is the pride and backbone of the NBA. The lakers are the pinnacle franchise. They need a real, structured, and heavily backed ownership. Just look at Real Madrid. World class ownership does wonders.

  • @CreedeProductions
    @CreedeProductions 23 дні тому +19

    What Steve did with Atalanta in Serie A is nothing short of astonishing, definitely the best owner for the Celtics as of right now.

    • @brunov.7411
      @brunov.7411 23 дні тому

      100% agree

    • @marcostanzione5149
      @marcostanzione5149 23 дні тому

      The sport side of Atalanta is still managed by percassi family, the family that made Atalanta great.

    • @billyringah
      @billyringah 20 днів тому +1

      Pagliuca almost bought Chelsea FC as well.

  • @chemicalhap
    @chemicalhap 23 дні тому +6

    Pags is most definitely going to be the next owner. The question is, will there be a new arena since the Bruins own TD. Pags is substantially richer than Wyc now.

    • @destinywaitMW
      @destinywaitMW 23 дні тому

      Pags is like x3-4 times richer then Wyc

  • @samuelfrick3475
    @samuelfrick3475 23 дні тому +2

    I totally agree! One of the best owners in sports without question!

  • @HKim0072
    @HKim0072 23 дні тому +3

    It's why the NBA is allowing for private equity to get involved as minority owners. Need more bidders to pump up the valuations.

  • @NizzyABI
    @NizzyABI 23 дні тому +26

    Imagine bill owning the Celtics😭

    • @dpscribe
      @dpscribe 23 дні тому +1

      Yes Bill is great an running these articles with trade scenarios, but will he put the work in learning managing the payroll of the team.

    • @kam_12_
      @kam_12_ 23 дні тому +1

      @@dpscribeyou really think the billionaire owners do any of that themselves?😂😂 Bill is definitely well off.. but he doesn’t have owner money, he could probably become a small minority owner tho, im surprised him or his pops aren’t already tbh

    • @KevinJL
      @KevinJL 23 дні тому +1

      Russillo GM

  • @Biz613
    @Biz613 23 дні тому +7

    Buy it Bill.

    • @therealmvp1024
      @therealmvp1024 22 дні тому

      Quite literally not possible for him to do

    • @OMG-si3wn
      @OMG-si3wn 18 днів тому

      ​@@therealmvp1024 his dad is a oil golgigarch

  • @froglifechannel
    @froglifechannel 22 дні тому +2

    The Gaston era should be a warning to all, of how bad it can be. C's were adrift for a decade.

    • @PatrickGlover-yl4bv
      @PatrickGlover-yl4bv 21 день тому

      The Reggie Lewis and Rick Pitino fiascos were a total disaster!

  • @1OneLove222
    @1OneLove222 23 дні тому +3

    Bills got a huge soft spot for his dad and the Celtics man ..

  • @mshahnazi7636
    @mshahnazi7636 20 днів тому

    Since I have been a Celtics fan the worst owner of the team was John Y Brown which almost drove ‘Red’ Auerbach to the hated NY Knicks. Thankfully the late great Wil McDonough wrote an article in the Boston Globe which forced John Y Brown to sell the team to Harry Mangurian. The guy was absolutely clueless, and thank goodness ‘Red’ stayed with the Celtics.
    I agree with Bill for Pags to be the new number one owner.

  • @yasithkariyawasam82
    @yasithkariyawasam82 23 дні тому

    Bill needs to buy!

  • @eriknewton4656
    @eriknewton4656 23 дні тому

    this news completely caught me off guard as a celtics fan

  • @MateMagyar88
    @MateMagyar88 23 дні тому +2

    Clean Shaven Bill!

  • @nickmhc
    @nickmhc 23 дні тому +1

    And private equity might have already passed the top. So alternative investments like sports franchises might be at unsustainable valuations unless I’m missing something about the growth of the league.

    • @him4882
      @him4882 23 дні тому

      Yes you are. Exposure, connections, platform and global growth can’t be quantified rn. Just look what owning the Dallas Mavericks did for Mark Cuban. He turned himself into a brand by owning a cool, fun and youthful product. Now he’s going into the old money, and become a real estate / gambling tycoon.

    • @nickmhc
      @nickmhc 23 дні тому

      @@him4882 the billionaires who want that image can generate PR for themselves much cheaper imo
      on a cash flow or earnings basis I don’t see how sports franchises go much higher in the near future
      even given the amount of cash in circulation is likely never going away significantly… the money will flow back to stocks and eventually the tech sector again imo

  • @jessedampolo
    @jessedampolo 22 дні тому

    We need you to buy Bill! Now that you’re doing video for every pod like JJ said you’ve got to be making billions.

  • @Veyronp87
    @Veyronp87 22 дні тому

    the days of singular owners are coming to an end quickly. i think group ownership is the norm, the values are too high.

  • @MateMagyar88
    @MateMagyar88 23 дні тому

    “Kyle, turn the TikTok camera on!”

  • @jackrabbit2765
    @jackrabbit2765 21 день тому

    Why, because the media hype about dynasty, if I was the owner I tried to sell now too.

  • @fkm512
    @fkm512 23 дні тому +1

    how are the celts a home grown roster when White, Porzingis and Jrue were all obtained from trades

    • @NousagiBrat
      @NousagiBrat 20 днів тому

      This year, sure. Last few years though? Jt, jb, sam, pritchard, grant, rob, marcus, walsh. Al technically isnt, but he's been with the team for long.

    • @SuperDunk1000
      @SuperDunk1000 20 днів тому

      Their 2 headed beast is home grown. That’s enough for me

  • @untexan
    @untexan 23 дні тому +2

    8:20 Cuban does not like to be the center of attention at trophy ceremonies anyway. When the Mavs won in 2011 he got the original owners of the team up there and had David Stern give them the trophy instead.

    • @OMG-si3wn
      @OMG-si3wn 18 днів тому

      😂😂😂 pretty sure he likes the attention

  • @dgomin6777
    @dgomin6777 11 днів тому

    5 Billion for the Celtics. Bill is high af!

  • @billyringah
    @billyringah 20 днів тому

    I wonder if the Bruins Owners try to buy the shares.

  • @sandeeparatna
    @sandeeparatna 23 дні тому

    Totally unrelated ; Would Jerry Buss would've ever sold the Lakers?

  • @loga6903
    @loga6903 23 дні тому +3

    His cheeks?? What's going on

  • @kicka11
    @kicka11 23 дні тому

    No one thinks bad of Kraft. Come on Bill.

  • @jmegs1810
    @jmegs1810 23 дні тому +1

    owner. not governor

  • @DrewfulGoBirds
    @DrewfulGoBirds 23 дні тому

    it’d be a real shame if Josh Harris got any ideas about selling the sixers… 😅

  • @matthewmcleod3681
    @matthewmcleod3681 21 день тому

    So the new owner has to pay Jayson Tatum 60 million a year. Yikes!

  • @justinbrennan9819
    @justinbrennan9819 23 дні тому +2

    Salaries are getting out of control!!

    • @HKim0072
      @HKim0072 23 дні тому +2

      You realize that players get a set percentage of revenue right? Basically, the owners get 50% and the players get 50% of BRI (basketball related income).

    • @kam_12_
      @kam_12_ 23 дні тому +1

      because they keep making more money🔥🔥 more revenue = bigger contracts..they players only get like 51%

  • @rodolfoferreiramaritan4191
    @rodolfoferreiramaritan4191 22 дні тому

    Cmon bill, it's time

  • @HKashaf
    @HKashaf 22 дні тому

    One of your team owners wants to sell right after winning a championship and you want to call it good business?
    The only reason he wants out is because he knows it will never be worth this much ever again!

    • @mokmnknknjokk
      @mokmnknknjokk 9 днів тому

      @hkashaf can't tell if your comment is sarcasm but "The only reason he wants out is because he knows it will never be worth this much ever again!" is quite literally the definition of a good business move.....

    • @HKashaf
      @HKashaf 9 днів тому

      @@mokmnknknjokk don’t you think it would be worth more if Celtics won a couple more titles in the next 5 years? If yes, then why are they selling?

  • @connorhendrickson
    @connorhendrickson 3 дні тому

    Buying championship 😴 its the easiest way to make sports less interesting.

  • @bagbroch9339
    @bagbroch9339 23 дні тому +2

    Calling a billionaire a pet name like “pags” is gross. Get off the nuts. Being that rich is evil.

    • @jakenail99
      @jakenail99 21 день тому

      It certainly rolls off the tongue better than Pagluicia. Relax. It ain't that deep. From all we see he looks to be agreat guy and would be a great owner

    • @anthonymaslow798
      @anthonymaslow798 21 день тому

      You're on UA-cam. Lol. These people are too dumb to understand what you're saying (you're right, by the way, billionaires are pure evil).

    • @SuperDunk1000
      @SuperDunk1000 20 днів тому

      Someone’s jealous lol

  • @svnemgmt8919
    @svnemgmt8919 23 дні тому

    First

  • @cameronielsen
    @cameronielsen 17 днів тому

    The market is about to crash. Sell high.

  • @kevinwoods9274
    @kevinwoods9274 23 дні тому

    If I had a team I would hire Bill as my GM - I promise

  • @larrygerry985
    @larrygerry985 22 дні тому

    He wants to make money?

  • @exilhamburger4802
    @exilhamburger4802 23 дні тому +2

    Just for a moment, imagine some billionaire from out of town buying the team with the spectre of the Celtics leaving Boston hanging over the head of Bill Simmons...

  • @jvwilli7
    @jvwilli7 23 дні тому +4

    Ha ha ha ha. Jesus. The league is melting in front of our eyes…

    • @Hibbs4Prez
      @Hibbs4Prez 23 дні тому +1

      You are bad at math.

    • @brandonwhite4992
      @brandonwhite4992 23 дні тому

      The only way it is melting is because it is on fire because the valuations keep going up and with a new rights deal the league is likely going to get bigger..

    • @Angus-Johnson-8334
      @Angus-Johnson-8334 23 дні тому

      Jesus is King. Today is the day of salvation. Jesus is The Way,The Truth,and The Life. No one can come to the Father except through him.

  • @MrCovert23
    @MrCovert23 22 дні тому

    I can’t wait till the Saudis buy an NBA franchise

  • @joefried6604
    @joefried6604 23 дні тому +1

    Who cares

  • @conyeezy8027
    @conyeezy8027 23 дні тому +1

    Keep John Henry away!!!

    • @Weaponator18
      @Weaponator18 23 дні тому

      Even though John Henry has been a great owner over the balance of his time; i totally agree. Unless he cares about winning again, stay away

    • @conyeezy8027
      @conyeezy8027 23 дні тому

      @@Weaponator18 Great owner 15 years ago. He's running the red Sox like the Detroit Pistons now days. I don't want any non Celtics fan running the team. Henry would trade Tatum and Brown for Jordan Poole and Kyle Kuzma.

  • @Toneloc1818
    @Toneloc1818 23 дні тому +1

    Jeanie Buss.... are you paying attention?
    Sell the lakers. You're a horrible owner....Governor of of the lakers.

    • @KK-pm7ud
      @KK-pm7ud 23 дні тому

      She's not a horrible owner

    • @SuperDunk1000
      @SuperDunk1000 20 днів тому

      @@KK-pm7ud She lets her players run the team lol

    • @KK-pm7ud
      @KK-pm7ud 19 днів тому

      @@SuperDunk1000 Only Legends.

  • @tombrokow8181
    @tombrokow8181 23 дні тому

    Bill you could do it. Take your portfolio out. Better than fake Bitcoin.

  • @ryankayombya7576
    @ryankayombya7576 23 дні тому

    So this nepotism no one cares about....

  • @tinobrown1780
    @tinobrown1780 23 дні тому

    Elon Musk is gonna buy the team.

  • @justinbrennan9819
    @justinbrennan9819 23 дні тому +1

    Elon Musk buy the Celtics!!!!