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Lakers & Celtics uniting in Boston?

Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick is literally cashing in on the Celtics appearance in the NBA Finals. Saturday, the day before the C’s and Lakers battle in Game 5 of the series, the Democrat will attend a gala fundraiser at the Hotel Commonwealth. The event takes place at 6:00 PM ET.

NBA luminaries expected include Boston’s sworn enemy, Lakers legend Magic Johnson, Celtics co-owner Steve Pagliuca, coach Doc Rivers and guard Ray Allen.

Tickets for the affair range from $100-$500. Passes to an exclusive pre-reception are a more costly $1,500 per person. 

Like many incumbents during this election cycle, Patrick has a challenging road to victory in the Bay State.  Despite his standing with the electorate, Patrick continues to perform well in the area of fundraising.  Aligning his campaign with the deep pockets of the NBA is certainly a good way to continue this trend.

Gov. Patrick’s camp may seek credit for uniting historically bitter rivals around a common cause.  Unfortunately, this may not be the type of bi-partisanship Massachusetts voters are looking for.    

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Jon Rapoport has spent his career working on all sides of the media and sports industry. He began his career at ESPN in studio production at the ESPN headquarters in Bristol, Connecticut. While there, he won an Emmy for his contribution to "SportsCenter." Following his tenure at ESPN, Jon relocated to Los Angeles, joining the staff of the “Best Damn Sports Show” on FOX Sports Net.

Upon leaving the show, Jon worked in Web site and sports radio show development/production, with Major League Baseball in media operation logistics for the World Baseball Classic and on behalf of Los Angeles’ effort to bring the 2016 Summer Olympics back to Southern California. Jon currently writes a political blog for the Los Angeles edition of Examiner.com.

Born and raised in Plymouth, Minnesota (just outside of Minneapolis), Jon is an avid sports fan, particularly for his beloved Minnesota teams. Jon graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park, where he earned his BA in communication and interned for ABC’s “Good Morning America” in New York City and Washington D.C. He is married and resides in Los Angeles.  

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