Boston Celtics Media Day always brings surprises, but this year’s guest appearance stole the show. Bill Nye the Science Guy joined Celtics stars Jaylen Brown and Derrick White for a lighthearted but meaningful science session at the Auerbach Center.
The connection between Nye and Brown has been building for months. Brown, who has long credited Nye with sparking his love of learning, recently flew to Los Angeles to celebrate Nye receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Jaylen Brown was with Bill Nye when he became the newest member of the Hollywood Walk of Fame
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In return, Nye made the trip to Boston to support the 2024 Finals MVP and bring some science fun to Media Day.
“So he was on a talk show and made an offhanded remark, ‘I’d like to meet Bill Nye someday,’” Nye recalled. “We got in touch, and we met at a Wizards game in the tunnel. Then I came up north to Boston and did a bit with him at the Science Center, which was pretty fun”.
Bill Nye the Science Guy is here at Celtics Media Day with Jaylen Brown.
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At Media Day, Nye joined Brown and White for a few experiments streamed on Brown’s Twitch channel. The trio mixed humor with hands-on demonstrations, showing how science and sports can intersect. Brown, who has been outspoken about education and youth empowerment, said the collaboration was about more than entertainment.
“I feel like it’s Celtics history being able to have Bill Nye in the Auerbach Center,” Brown said. “It’s an honor and a privilege to talk about things outside of just sports and how it correlates to science and education. It’s a way to accelerate learning in the next generation”.
Derrick White attempting a science experiment with Jaylen Brown and Bill Nye the Science Guy😂
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For Nye, the admiration is mutual. He praised Brown for his curiosity and commitment to using his platform for more than basketball.
“He’s a model for everybody. It’s easy to say, but he’s the real deal,” Nye said.
As for Derrick White, he seemed just as entertained as the fans watching online, joking that he never expected to be doing science experiments at Media Day.
