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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.
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
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dog
- Origin
- Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
- Height
- 201 cm
- Occupation
- basketball player / basketball coach / coach / sports commentator / athlete
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
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Tom Heinsohn born?
August 26, 1934 – November 9, 2020.
Where is Tom Heinsohn from?
Tom Heinsohn is from Jersey City, New Jersey, United States.
What does Tom Heinsohn do?
Tom Heinsohn works as basketball player, basketball coach, coach, sports commentator, athlete.
How tall is Tom Heinsohn?
Tom Heinsohn is 201 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.