The Boston Celtics took notice as the Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens geared up for their 2016 NHL Winter Classic showdown at Gillette Stadium, and they apparently dig the whole outdoor concept.

Celtics president Rich Gotham recently told The Boston Globe that he and Boston Red Sox president Sam Kennedy have had cursory discussions in recent years about playing an outdoor game at Fenway Park. Those talks obviously haven’t gotten very far, but the informal chatter at least leaves open the possibility that an NBA game might someday come to America’s Most Beloved Ballpark.

“I’ve gotten into it. I really do like the idea,” Gotham told The Boston Globe. “I think, if you can find a way to sort of differentiate the game and make it fun for fans, that’s a great thing. And the Winter Classic certainly does that.

“Even when Fenway stages certain events, like football games, it just makes it more special for people involved and the fans. I think if you can do it, great. At the same time, my job requires me to be pragmatic, so you’d need to look at the hurdles.”

Weather and scheduling could pose problems, as the NBA regular season typically begins in late October and ends sometime in April. New England weather, of course, is as unpredictable as ever within that window, and the Red Sox begin their home slate in April and could play throughout October if they make the playoffs.