By Chris King • Published: 11 Nov 2020 • 1:50
Tommy Heinsohn the Boston Celtics Legend has Died, Tuesday 10th November 2020, aged 86.
His cause of death is as yet unknown, but Heinsohn will depart as a true legend of the sport of basketball, having been a player, coach, and then match commentator, playing a part in all 17 of the Celtics’ championship wins.
Drafted by Boston Celtics in 1956, Tommy Heinsohn won the NBA Rookie of the Year for the 1956/1957 season, and in a memorable Game 7, the series decider, he scored 37 points and took 23 rebounds, helping the Celtics to their first-ever title. Tommy won 8 championship titles as a Celtics player and was the team’s highest score in 4 of those, whilst also being selected for 6 All-Star teams along the way.
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