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Celtics Legend, Coach and Commentator Tommy Heinsohn Dies at 86

Boston Celtics player, coach and commentator Tom Heinsohn died on Tuesday, the Boston Globe reports. Heinsohn was 86.

Heinsohn, who was drafted by the Boston Celtics in 1956, played for the franchise with NBA legends Bob Cousy and Bill Russell. During his time as a player, he won eight championships in nine seasons and was named a six-time NBA All-Star. He was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame as a player in 1986 and then as a coach in 2015.

Heinsohn is one of four people to be inducted as both a player and coach, joining former teammate Bill Sharman, John Wooden and Lenny Wilkens.