William “Invoice” Chisholm was in Sacramento for the Boston Celtics recreation towards the Kings. Chisholm and his spouse, Kimberly, had been in attendance for the primary time since agreeing to buy the Boston Celtics for a file $6.1 billion.
It was on Thursday when the information broke that the Celtics discovered its new proprietor and for the reason that Chisholm household relies in California, this was the primary alternative for them to see their crew in motion. Invoice and his spouse Kimberly talked in regards to the feelings of successful the bid to grow to be the subsequent Boston Celtics proprietor with NBC Sports activities Boston’s Abby Chin.
“Truthfully, it’s emotional for me. As a child rising up in New England, I didn’t even know to dream about this, after which to have it occur — it was actually emotional,” Chisholm mentioned. “Shout out to our children Will, Aidan, and Quentin. It’s simply actually particular and emotional. I actually perceive what that is about and what it means to the folks of Boston, as a result of I’m considered one of them. I’m going to do it proper.”
It appeared like Celtics followers gave the Chisholm household a heat welcome. Kimberly talked about that Celtics followers on the Kings area “mobbed” them after they had been getting a tour of the power and even gave Invoice a nickname.
“Invoice bought a bit bit mobbed in a single nook. They needed to present us a tour of the sector they usually stored having to cease and cease and cease as a result of there have been so many individuals in inexperienced. Calling him ‘Billy Banners’, it was actually a tremendous embrace even right here in Sacramento,” Kimberly mentioned.
The Celtics return to TD Backyard on April 2 after they’ll host the Miami Warmth. Invoice mentioned he could be in Boston for that recreation and the next recreation towards the Suns two days later.
“That’s the plan. We’ll be there on the second, we’ll be there on the fourth. We’ll be there loads,” Invoice mentioned. “It’s an important homecoming for me and I simply needed to pinch myself considering of that. Numerous pals within the Boston space that I haven’t perhaps spoken to shortly reached out. It’s a extremely, actually particular factor. I’m wanting ahead to essentially digging in with the neighborhood as nicely.”
Invoice was seen speaking to Jayson Tatum and Brad Stevens pregame and Abby requested what his message to the crew has been since assembly them. Invoice stored it easy.
“The message was to maintain doing what you’re doing. And if there’s any manner that I and we are able to play any position, be a bit useful, we’d love to try this,” he mentioned. “I’m simply so pleased with what they’ve completed and we hope to construct on that.”
From this interview, it appeared like there’s one other fan of Joe Mazzulla. Kimberly spoke about how a lot she’s “obsessed” with the person in cost.
“It’s truly bizarre as a result of I mentioned to Invoice sooner or later like, ‘Invoice you must inform Joe that I’m obsessive about him.’ and he goes, ‘That might truly be a bit bizarre,” Kimberly mentioned. “However I’m as a result of he’s doing such an unimaginable job, and he has such an depth. He’s very humorous however he has a manner that I’m at all times ready for what’s going to return subsequent. He’s simply an unimaginable visionary. We love Brad Stevens as a coach… It was massive footwear to fill, however I used to be very very joyful to get to know him higher.”
