Simmons is a devoted fan of Boston's teams [16] [21] [80] [113] including the Boston Red Sox, [114] [115] New England Patriots, [115] [116] and Boston Celtics. [24] [115] He was a longtime fan of the Boston Bruins and the NHL, but claims that their poor management led to his completely losing interest in them until the 2008 playoffs. [117]

Jan 27, 2025 · According to Bill Simmons, Boston native and Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie is one of the finalists to buy the Celtics. "If he bought the Celtics, I think that’s a decent outcome ...

Nov 30, 2024 · Simmons, along with Connor Schell (with whom he created the exceptional “30 for 30″ documentary series during their time at ESPN), are the executive producers of “Celtics City” in a joint...

Jan 27, 2025 · While the 73-year-old will have most of his focus on New Orleans where his team will try to win its second Super Bowl, he’ll also presumably be monitoring what’s going on in Boston. Lurie, a...

Jan 27, 2025 · The first round of bids for ownership of the Boston Celtics were due last week and one additional familiar name has emerged as a candidate. According to Bill Simmons of the Ringer, Philadelphia ...

Aug 19, 2024 · Bill Simmons said Monday there is "legitimate buzz" surrounding Jeff Bezos potentially buying the Boston Celtics.

Nov 11, 2024 · HBO Sports is partnering with The Ringer's Bill Simmons and Words + Pictures' Connor Schell to produce a "multipart documentary series" centered on the Celtics titled "Celtics City." Production "is underway" and the series will premiere on HBO and Max "in 2025."

Dec 2, 2024 · The upcoming Celtics docuseries “Celtics City” is a "passion project" for executive producer Bill Simmons that he and the production team have been "working on for almost four years," according to Chad Finn of the BOSTON GLOBE.

Jan 27, 2025 · According to sports media star Bill Simmons, Lurie is one of four or five potential buyers that have emerged for the upcoming sale of the Boston Celtics. “The Celtics, it was their first round of buyers, they had to cut down their prospective buyers,” Simmons noted on his podcast Sunday night .

Nov 12, 2024 · A new documentary series on the Boston Celtics is set to launch in 2025, much to the delight of history buffs and basketball fans alike. "Celtics City" is a multipart project from HBO Sports...