CelticsBlog · Nov 10, 2020
Tommy Heinsohn Celtics legend video tribute
Mike Petraglia — Born August 26, 1934 in Jersey City, New Jersey, Heinsohn produced a college and professional basketball resume unmatched in New England sports history before becoming an iconic broadcasting fixture and carving out a place in the pantheon of Celtics legends that is unrivaled.
Heinsohn died at 86 this week after a battle with health issues throughout 2020.
Heinsohn became the only person to have the distinction of being involved in an official team capacity in each of the Celtics’ first 17 championships, as well as each of their 21 NBA Finals appearances.