It’s no Boston tea party in London
BRITAIN’S “mature” fans will be treated to a game they can “really appreciate” when the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers come to the O2 tonight, says John Amaechi.
It will be the eighth NBA regular-season game to be held in England but has perhaps been the most anticipated of all, particularly given the Celtics’ re-emergence as a genuine force.
They have the second-best record in the league this season behind champions Golden State Warriors, and British NBA legend Amaechi is excited to see their summer signing Kyrie Irving strut his stuff – as well as the Sixers’ rookie-of-the-year contender Ben Simmons. He said: “We’ve had some marquee names in the past but as the audience has matured here, so has their understanding of the NBA.
“In this match-up there will be a game they really appreciate; there are a lot of young stars and a lot of experience in the two teams, and both of their franchises are really storied. But at the same time this game really matters for them, so it’s not just a jaunt to the UK to chill out and have tea with me.”