Jeffrey Lurie, owner of the Super Bowl-bound Philadelphia Eagles, is currently interested in buying the Boston Celtics, according to the Ringer's NBA analyst Bill Simmons.
What did Bill Simmons had to say for Jeffrey Lurie?
On Sunday, January 26, Bill Simmons, an avid Celtics fan, said that Lurie is a finalist in the franchise's purchase after the bids were due last week. The thing that goes for Lurie is that he is from the state of Massachusetts, where Boston is.
Four or five people made the first round. One of the people was the Eagles owner, Jeffrey Lurie, who is apparently from Massachusetts…There's been a couple of, 'Hmm, I wonder who these guys are?' And there was a couple I couldn't figure out. But that's one that is in the mix, Simmons said on his podcast.
Jeffrey Lurie has been the owner of the Philadelphia Eagles since 1994. The Eagles will be talking on the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl LIX on February 9 in New Orleans. Eagles have reached the Super Bowl for the second time since Lurie took over.
The Kroenkes own the Nuggets and they own the Rams. So there’s been a couple of NBA/NFL things. But I always thought the Eagles were one of the best-run football teams, right? So if he bought the Celtics, that’s a decent outcome, Simmons said.
Lurie is currently 73 years old and was born in Boston. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Lurie has a wealth of over $5 billion.
After winning the 2024 NBA Finals, the Boston Celtics were up for sale. It was also their 18th NBA championship which is league's best. The Grousbeck family had bought the Eagles back in 2002 for $360 million.
Fans reaction to Jeffrey Lurie's intention to buy Boston Celtics
Ever since the fans got to know of the reports, they have shared their views and some even like the idea of Lurie buying the Boston Celtics knowing that he was born there.
Sounds good, one fan said.
Sounds great to me 🔥, said another fan.
He's from boston, Knows the culture... do it? said another fan.
Some fans even thought of the idea that a billionaire owns two franchises in Philadelphia and Boston, both of them being rivals.
I’m sure eagles fans will handle this rationally, said one fan.
A Philadelphia base owner going to destroy the Celtics, said one fan.
Conflict of interest don’t do it, said another fan.
Jeffrey Lurie has not spoken publicly that he has the intention of owning the Boston Celtics. As of now, the Celtics see themselves second in the Eastern Conference with a 32-14 record.