From now until February 11, Red’s Army will be posting stories about the players behind the Celtics’ 22 retired numbers and that one retired nickname. Stories will be posted in the order that the numbers were retired.
Other than Red Auerbach, no person is more closely associated with the Boston Celtics than Tommy Heinsohn. Tommy has been with the Cs for more than 60 years as a player, coach and broadcaster. Most NBA fans of today probably know him only as the grouchy homer on Celtics telecasts, but that overlooks the tremendous success and influence Tommy has had during his lifetime in Boston.