Grousbeck said he is happy with the fan feedback about the experience at TD Garden NBAE/GETTY IMAGES
Celtics Managing Partner & CEO Wyc Grousbeck had a "wide-ranging conversation" in a Q&A with the BOSTON GLOBE's Adam Himmelsbach in which he discussed everything from the luxury tax to the possibility of hosting an All-Star Game. Below are excerpts from the Q&A, some of which have been edited for brevity and clarity.
Q: You have consistently said you are prepared to pay the luxury tax moving forward. Is that just part of the process when you are building a championship team?
Grousbeck: We have a 16-year record of spending and putting the best possible team out on the court, and I’ll just leave it at that. Everybody can see what we’ve done, knows what we’ve done, and knows that we’ve put the Celtics first in every aspect.
Q: Boston has not hosted an All-Star Game since '64. Last year you considered applying for the '22 All-Star Game but did not. Is there interest on your end?
Grousbeck: It’s very hard. Boston in February isn’t a great tourist destination, although we love our city. And we have to block out hotel rooms, and the convention center, and the arena. We’re willing to look at it. But Boston in August would make a lot more sense than Boston in February.
Q. What have you thought of the TD Garden game experience this year?
Grousbeck: We’ve been getting really good feedback from the fans. We survey the fans all the time, as much as anybody in the league. We really care what they think. We’re a bunch of fans that bought this team. We’re at the games and take it seriously. We feel like fans are excited. Last night marked our 100th consecutive sellout, and that was a really nice thing. We really appreciate the fans. We take it seriously when they want change, but right now it feels like a good atmosphere in there. I’ve been to a bunch of road games and I haven’t really found any place that has our electricity (BOSTON GLOBE, 1/4).
