My earliest personal recollection of Mr. Heinsohn is as a broadcaster during Bill Russell’s three-year stint as player-coach. The emergence of independent TV stations – the UHF channels, as they were often called – produced more exposure and revenue for the local teams. Boston’s Channel 56 started televising around 20 regular-season C’s road games (and a handful of playoff tilts, as well), Tommy and his former coach Red Auerbach lending their voices and thoughts to the festivities. In theory, Heinie handled the play-by-play with Red offering commentary. [It’s a shame all that old video seems to have been lost to posterity.
Recalling Tommy Heinsohn – and perhaps a bit of my youth
