I try to put all I am as a person into what I do. My intelligence, my emotion. I've done that in everything. Tom Heinsohn emotionhaveintelligence Change image and share on social
It was difficult being a neutral broadcaster - in the people's eyes - because of my association with the Celtics. Tom Heinsohn associationbroadcasterceltic Change image and share on social
About the time you think you are getting to know the moves in this game, someone comes along and does everything but undress you on the basketball floor. Standing there under the basket with your hands cupped - and finding that you don't have the ball in them - is a great little old leveler. Tom Heinsohn ballbasketbasketball share on social
As the wonderful agony begins for 1964-65, I sometimes wonder why I do it. I've got an insurance business going on the side, and it is starting to grow nicely. Selling insurance fulfills me, in a way, like basketball. But basketball keeps calling me back. I suppose I'll play until I can't keep up with the kids any longer. Tom Heinsohn agonybackbasketball share on social
What I know is that if you're going to play half-court, you'd better have the greatest executioners of half-court basketball. If you run, you test the stamina and willpower of the other team. That's what I learned as a player. Tom Heinsohn basketballcourtexecutioner share on social
I think my broadcast partner Mike Gorman said it best. He said there's a generation of fans who know me as a player and there's a generation of fans who know me as a coach and now there's a generation of fans who think I'm Shrek! Tom Heinsohn broadcastcoachfan share on social