Sports teams and IPO's

Not sure if anyone can tell me this Iam hoping Wallstreet know.

Celtics had an IPO in the early 80's and traded regularly into the 90's till the current owners bought all the shares up.  Do you know how much each share was purchased for and what the IPO was.

I was also looking at the Florida Panthers and their IPO was $10 in 1997 but I can't find what that sold for as well at the end.

The reason I ask is Iam wondering if Wilpon will sell 25% of the mets on the public market to raise badly needed funds and if its a good investment.

I know the Panthers had other interests that help raise the stock price.  I think it was a hotel chain or a resort of some sort.

I think this is the best move for the currents Mets ownership.

What do you think is the best move?

Raising Capital and then investing it elsewhere?

Considering Wilpon is selling non-controlling shares, I guess he can whatever he wants with that cash.

I believe the Green Bay Packers had an IPO as well, some years back.

The shares were non-voting and had the stipulation that they could never be sold for less than IPO value, basically making them collectors items as the team doesn't share profits.