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He, of course, did not play center in the NBA. Tom married his longtime girlfriend Helen J. Weiss and has Paul Heinsohn children with her. Tommy Heinsohn, who died on Monday, was a resounding figure in Boston sports, known for his love of the Celtics and disdain for referees. Tommy The Little guy thats the nickname he gave me. Boston Celtics legend Tom Heinsohn has died at the age of 86. Rest In Peace my friend. With no experience as a coach, Heinsohn was supposed to create a team that could carry on the winning ways Boston fans had grown to expect without the services of the greatest defensive center the game had ever seen, and with one of the greatest coaches of all time scrutinizing his every move. Its beyond belief how much this one man accomplished during his 86 years on Earth, and Celtics fans were incredibly fortunate to have him as a part of their lives for 65 of those years. Paired with recently retired referee Mendy Rudolph, the two former adversaries are extolling the greatness of watered-down beer, with Heinsohn saying, You know, weve had a few disagreements over the years, but theres one thing we do agree on and thats Lite Beer from Miller., Rudolph proceeds to point out that the best thing about the beer is that it tastes great. Tommy Heinsohns remarkable contributions to our game bridged generations and personified the Boston Celtics for more than 60 years. Famer Tommy Heinsohn, ultimate Celtic, dies at He would have tremendous success as a head coach, compiling a 427-263 record across nine seasons. He was 86. Together, they made the perfect combo. The Celtics began to steamroll in 1972-73, racking up the best record in the NBA at 68-14, including a 32-8 showing on the road, the second-best mark of all time. They chose Heinsohn and Bruins goaltender Gerry Cheevers, thus beginning an era of corny Tom and Gerry commercials. But as for the rest of it how he dresses, how he combs his hair, how he sits in his chair Tommys attitude is: You gotta be kidding me. Hall of Famer Tommy Heinsohn, ultimate Follow Steve on Twitter @BuckinBoston, https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2020/04/17233134/sul1904h-tryouts-mike-720.mp4.