The Boston Celtics opened up a shortened 2020-21 season facing the Milwaukee Bucks at home in front of an empty TD Garden. As far as open-nighters goes, this was definitely strange one to witness. The PA played faux crowd noises throughout as the Celtics paid tribute to legendary broadcaster, coach and player Tommy Heinsohn from the outset.
In a special gesture, the franchise made sure the team wearing the familiar Kelly green jerseys of Boston sporting the word TOMMY across the singlet collar in honour of legendary, larger-than-life Celtics great Tommy Heinsohn.