Tommy Heinsohn died in November at 86, and Celtics play-by-play announcer Mike Gorman is still struggling with the loss of his friend and colleague.
Gorman spent 40 years calling games with Heinsohn — the longtime Celtics player, coach and broadcaster. On Sunday, the Celtics honored Heinsohn’s legacy with a video tribute prior to their game against the Miami Heat. On the NBC Sports Boston broadcast, Gorman was asked what this season has been like without his longtime broadcast partner.
Gorman paused for a second, seemingly to gather himself.
“Empty, in a lot of ways,” Gorman said.