Tommy Heinsohn, Legendary Boston Celtics<br />Player and Coach, Dead at 86.<br />On Tuesday, the Boston Celtics confirmed<br />the death of Tommy Heinsohn. .<br />Tommy was the ultimate Celtic. For the past<br />18 years, our ownership group has relied<br />hugely on Tommy's advice and insights …<br />He will be remembered forever, Boston Celtics Owners, via ESPN.<br />Heinsohn spent his entire professional<br />career with the Celtics, winning a total of eight titles;<br />seven straight from 1959 to 1965. .<br />He was also named an NBA All-Star six times,<br />was Rookie of the Year in 1957 and was a<br />four-time All-NBA second team honoree. .<br />Heinsohn retired in 1965 with a career total<br />of 12,194 points and 5,749 rebounds. .<br />He went on to coach the Celtics from<br />1969 to 1978, leading the team to two titles and<br />was named NBA coach of the year in 1973.<br />In 2015, Heinsohn was inducted into the<br />Hall of Fame as a coach, making him one of four people<br />to be inducted as both a player and coach.<br />In 1981, Heinsohn partnered with<br />Mike Gorman to create a Celtics' commentator<br />tandem that lasted decades. .<br />Roughly 2800 times I sat down with Tommy<br />to broadcast a game. Every time it was special …<br />Celtics Nation has lost its finest voice.<br />Rest In Peace my friend, Mike Gorman, via Twitter
