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Tom Heinsohn was a basketball player, basketball coach and sports commentator. Tom Heinsohn was born on August 26, 1934 in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States. Death is recorded on November 9, 2020, at the age of 86. Schooling on record includes College of the Holy Cross. Listed accolades include NBA Rookie of the Year Award (1957), NBA Coach of the Year Award (1973) and Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award (2009).
My Take
Tom Heinsohn commands my full respect. Six decades with the Boston Celtics as player, coach, and broadcaster is a kind of loyalty the modern game rarely produces. From 1957 Rookie of the Year to 1973 Coach of the Year and on to the Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award, he excelled in every role the sport offered him. A Jersey City kid out of Holy Cross who gave his whole life to one shade of green, Heinsohn embodies devotion. I have a soft spot for people who pour everything into the thing they love, and his single-minded commitment is, to my mind, the highest form of cool.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tom Heinsohn
- Name (Japanese)
- トム・ヘインソーン
- Reading
- とむ・へいんそーん
- Born
- August 26, 1934 – November 9, 2020
- Origin
- Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
- Height
- 201 cm
- Occupation
- basketball player / basketball coach / coach / sports commentator / athlete
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dog
2. Background
- University
- College of the Holy Cross
Awards & achievements
- 1957 NBA Rookie of the Year Award
- 1973 NBA Coach of the Year Award
- 2009 Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Tom Heinsohn born?
Born August 26, 1934.
When did Tom Heinsohn die?
Died November 9, 2020, aged 86.
Where was Tom Heinsohn from?
Tom Heinsohn was from Jersey City, New Jersey, United States.
What did Tom Heinsohn do?
Tom Heinsohn worked as basketball player, basketball coach, coach, sports commentator, athlete.
How tall was Tom Heinsohn?
Tom Heinsohn was 201 cm.
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