Best sports fans in the world? Boston ready for US Open and NBA Finals

As golf's biggest stars prepare for the US Open at Brookline this week, basketball's biggest showcase could reach its conclusion just six miles away at TD Garden.

The two events form a bumper sporting Thursday for the city of Boston, as the US Open tees off and Game 6 of the NBA Finals takes place with the Boston Celtics hosting the Golden State Warriors.

Many of basketball's biggest stars enjoy a round of golf and Keegan Bradley, a fervent Celtics fan, will be just one of the major title hopefuls keeping an eye on events on the hardwood.

"I'm definitely biased in this regard, but I consider Boston to be the best sports city in the world – or in the country, at least," Bradley said in his pre-tournament press conference on Wednesday. "They [the fans] are so knowledgeable about sports.

"Especially the basketball and football and baseball and hockey, but they're going to be loud, and they've got Game 6. Jeez, what a time to be in Boston. I wish I wasn't playing in the tournament so I could have fun with all these sporting events! Really, really awesome."

Thursday night's showdown is a win-or-go-home situation for the Celtics after their 104-94 defeat in San Francisco on Monday, despite Golden State superstar Stephen Curry failing to find a 3-pointer for the first time in 233 games, left them 3-2 down in the best-of-seven series.

Boston would need to win tonight and again in Game 7 in California on Sunday to become champions for an-NBA record 18th time, with defending US Open champion Jon Rahm admitting it is going to be a tough task for the Celtics over the coming days.

When asked for a prediction on how tonight's contest will go, Rahm told the media in his press conference: "I think I have to be careful what I say in