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The Boston Celtics have not hosted the NBA All-Star Game since 1964. During that inexplicable 61-year gap, every other franchise in the Eastern Conference has hosted the game at least once.
Discussing this lack of New England representation during All-Star weekend in San Francisco, Celtics All-Star wing Jaylen Brown noted that he believes Boston deserves a shot to host the game, as their fans have consistently proven they can show up and show up for big events.
“That would be great,” Brown declared. “That would be awesome. I think the city is equipped for it. I think we’ve got the craziest fans in the world in Boston. So, I’m sure that they would enjoy it. It kind of seems like it was a little empty in here (Chase Center) tonight. I don’t think [that] in Boston that would happen.
“So, yeah, if we bring the All-Star Game to Boston, I would love to be there, and I would love to participate. I think that would be great for the game.”
Brown might get his wish. Boston is among the potential host sites for NBA All-Star weekend in 2028, per Evan Sidery of Forbes. He also notes Atlanta, Milwaukee, and Orlando are under consideration.
The Celtics being for sale won’t stand in the way of Boston ending its prolonged drought, reports Gary Washburn of the Globe. He adds that NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Boston would be an ideal candidatee, with the refurbishing of TD Garden and additional hotels built in recent years helping that cause.
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