Boston drafted Bill Russell, KC Jones, and Tommy Heinsohn, hired Doc Rivers as coach, and saw Jayson Tatum score 60.

However, one key figure whose impact goes unnoticed is Tom Heinsohn, who played a crucial part in helping the team win eight championships in nine years. While his career averages of 18.6 points ...

On this day in Boston Celtics history, the storied franchise fired then-head coach and former champion forward Tommy Heinsohn. Heinsohn had begun coaching the team after a stint as a broadcaster ...

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BOSTON - 1965: Tom Heinsohn #15 of the Boston Celtics poses for a portrait circa 1965 at the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachussetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that ...

The honor began with legendary Celtics broadcaster Tommy Heinsohn awarding “Tommy Points” for players who went above and beyond on the court. Since replacing the late Heinsohn on the Celtics ...