List of Boston Celtics broadcasters
Television[]
2020s[]
| Year | Channel | Play-by-play | Color commentator(s) | Courtside reporter | Studio host | Studio analysts |
| 2021-22 | NBC Sports Boston | Mike Gorman | Brian Scalabrine | , , or Chris Mannix | or | Chris Forsberg, Brian Scalabrine, Kendrick Perkins and/or Chris Mannix |
| 2020-21 | NBC Sports Boston | Mike Gorman | Brian Scalabrine | , , Brian Scalabrine, Kendrick Perkins or Chris Mannix | Chris Forsberg, Brian Scalabrine, Kendrick Perkins and/or Chris Mannix |
2010s[]
| Year | Channel | Play-by-play | Color commentator(s) | Courtside reporter | Studio host | Studio analysts |
| 2019-20 | NBC Sports Boston | Mike Gorman or Kyle Draper | Tom Heinsohn (Home Games) Brian Scalabrine (Road Games) |
Tom Heinsohn, Brian Scalabrine, Tim Welsh and/or Chris Mannix | ||
| 2018-19 | ||||||
| 2017-18 | Mike Gorman | |||||
| 2016-17 | Comcast SportsNet New England | |||||
| 2015-16 | ||||||
| 2014-15 | ||||||
| 2013-14 | Tom Heinsohn (Home Games) Dave Cowens, Cedric Maxwell, Danny Ainge, or Chris Herren (Road Games) |
Tom Heinsohn, Dave Cowens, Tim Welsh and/or Chris Mannix | ||||
| 2012-13 | Tom Heinsohn Donny Marshall or Brian Scalabrine (Select Road Games) |
Greg Dickerson | Gary Tanguay | Donny Marshall, Brian Scalabrine, and/or Tom Heinsohn | ||
| 2011-12 | Tom Heinsohn or Donny Marshall (Select Road Games) | Donny Marshall or Tom Heinsohn (Select road games) | ||||
| 2010-11 | Tom Heinsohn (Home games and Atlantic Division road games) Donny Marshall (Most road games) Bill Walton (4 West Coast road games) |
Donny Marshall, Tom Heinsohn, and/or Dave Cowens |
2000s[]
| Year | Channel | Play-by-play | Color commentator(s) | Courtside reporter | Studio host | Studio analysts |
| 2009-10 | Comcast SportsNet New England | Mike Gorman | Tom Heinsohn or Donny Marshall (Select Road Games) | Greg Dickerson | Gary Tanguay | Donny Marshall or Tom Heinsohn (Select road games) |
| 2008-09 | ||||||
| 2007-08 | ||||||
| 2006-07 | FSN New England | Tom Heinsohn | Donny Marshall | |||
| 2005-06 | ||||||
| 2004-05 | Willie Maye | Gary Tanguay & Greg Dickerson | Guest Analysts | |||
| 2003-04 | Fox Sports Net New England | |||||
| 2002-03 | ||||||
| 2001-02 | ||||||
| 2000-01 | Gary Tanguay & Eric Frede |
1990s[]
| Year | Channel | Play-by-play | Color commentator(s) | Courtside reporter | Studio host | Studio analysts |
| 1999-2000 | Fox Sports Net New England | Mike Gorman | Tom Heinsohn | Willie Maye | Gary Tanguay & Eric Frede | Guest Analysts |
| 1998-99 | Fox Sports New England WABU |
Mike Gorman | Tom Heinsohn | Willie Maye | Eric Frede | |
| Tom Heinsohn | Bob Cousy | Doug Brown | ||||
| 1997-98 | Fox Sports New England WSBK-TV |
Mike Gorman | Tom Heinsohn | Willie Maye | ||
| Tom Heinsohn | Bob Cousy | |||||
| 1996-97 | SportsChannel New England WSBK-TV |
Mike Gorman | Tom Heinsohn | Willie Maye | ||
| Tom Heinsohn | Bob Cousy | |||||
| 1995-96 | SportsChannel New England WSBK |
Mike Gorman | Tom Heinsohn | Willie Maye | ||
| Tom Heinsohn | Bob Cousy | Doug Brown | ||||
| 1994-95 | SportsChannel New England WSBK-TV |
Mike Gorman | Tom Heinsohn | Willie Maye | ||
| Tom Heinsohn | Bob Cousy | Doug Brown | ||||
| 1993-94 | SportsChannel New England WSBK-TV WBZ-TV[1] |
Mike Gorman | Tom Heinsohn | Mike Lynch | ||
| Tom Heinsohn | Bob Cousy | Doug Brown | ||||
| Tom Heinsohn | Bob Cousy | Bob Lobel (Weeknights) or Bob Neumeier (Weekends) [1] | ||||
| 1992-93 | SportsChannel New England WFXT |
Mike Gorman | Tom Heinsohn | Bob Lobel | ||
| Tom Heinsohn | Bob Cousy | |||||
| 1991-92 | SportsChannel New England WFXT |
Mike Gorman | Tom Heinsohn | Bob Lobel | ||
| Tom Heinsohn | Bob Cousy | Dennis Johnson (Playoffs Only) | ||||
| 1990-91 | SportsChannel New England WFXT[2] |
Mike Gorman[2] | Tom Heinsohn[2] | Bob Lobel | ||
| Tom Heinsohn[2] | Bob Cousy[2] |
1980s[]
| Year | Channel | Play-by-play | Color commentator(s) | Studio host |
| 1989-90 | SportsChannel New England WLVI-TV[3] |
Mike Gorman | Tom Heinsohn | Bob Lobel |
| Mike Crispino[3] | Bob Cousy[3] | |||
| 1988-89 | SportsChannel New England WLVI-TV[3] |
Mike Gorman | Tom Heinsohn | |
| Gil Santos[3] | Bob Cousy[3] | |||
| 1987-88 | SportsChannel New England WLVI-TV |
Mike Gorman | Tom Heinsohn | |
| Gil Santos[3] | Bob Cousy[3] | Bob Gamere[4] | ||
| 1986-87 | SportsChannel New England WLVI-TV[5] |
Mike Gorman | Tom Heinsohn | |
| Gil Santos[5] | Bob Cousy[5] | |||
| 1985-86 | SportsChannel New England WLVI-TV[6] |
Mike Gorman | Tom Heinsohn | |
| Gil Santos[6] | Bob Cousy[6] | |||
| 1984-85 | SportsChannel New England WBZ-TV[7] |
Mike Gorman | Tom Heinsohn | |
| Gil Santos[7] | Bob Cousy[7] | |||
| 1983-84 | SportsChannel New England WBZ-TV[8] |
Mike Gorman | Tom Heinsohn | |
| Gil Santos[8] | Bob Cousy[8] | |||
| 1982-83 | PRISM New England WBZ-TV |
Mike Gorman | Tom Heinsohn | |
| Gil Santos[3] | Bob Cousy[3] | |||
| 1981-82 | PRISM New England WBZ-TV |
Mike Gorman | Tom Heinsohn | |
| Gil Santos[3] | Bob Cousy[3] | |||
| 1980-81 | WBZ-TV | Roger Twibell[3] | Bob Cousy[3] |
1970s[]
| Year | Channel | Play-by-play | Color commentator(s) |
| 1979-80 | WBZ-TV | Roger Twibell | Bob Cousy |
| 1978-79 | |||
| 1977-78 | Len Berman | ||
| 1976-77 | WBZ-TV HBO[9] |
Len Berman Dick Stockton[9] | |
| 1975-76 | WBZ-TV | Len Berman[9] | |
| 1974-75 | Dick Stockton[10] | ||
| 1973-74 | Johnny Most[11] | Len Berman[11] | |
| 1972-73 | WSMW | Bob Fouracre[12] | |
| 1971-72 | WSMW-TV[12] | [12] | |
| 1970-71 | Cy Follmer[13] | Red Auerbach[13] |
1960s[]
| Year | Channel | Play-by-play | Color commentator(s) |
| 1969-70 | WSMW-TV | Cy Follmer | Red Auerbach (select games) |
| 1968-69 | WKBG-TV WSBK-TV (playoffs only)[14] |
Tom Heinsohn[14] | Red Auerbach[14] |
| 1967-68 | WKBG-TV | Tom Heinsohn | Red Auerbach |
| 1966-67 | WKBG-TV | Marty Glickman or Tom Heinsohn | Tom Heinsohn |
| 1965-66 | WHDH-TV (mainly playoff away games) | Don Gillis | Tom Heinsohn |
| 1964-65 | WIHS-TV[15] (playoff games simulcast on WHDH-TV) | Harry Caray[15] | Bill Sharman[15] |
| 1963-64 | WHDH-TV | Don Gillis | |
| 1962-63 | WHDH-TV | Don Gillis | |
| 1961-62 | WHDH-TV | Don Gillis | |
| 1960-61 | WHDH-TV | Curt Gowdy |
1950s[]
| Year | Channel | Play-by-play | Color commentator(s) | Sideline reporter |
| 1952-53 | WNAC-TV[16] | Curt Gowdy[17] | [17] |
Substitutes[]
Play-by-Play[]
- Mike Crispino (1988–89)
- Mike Lynch (1988–94)
- Bob Lobel (1989–93)
- Gary Tanguay (2007–Present)
Color commentator[]
- John Havlicek (1983–89)
- Hank Finkel (1983–93)
- Rick Weitzman (1983–90)
- Dave Gavitt (1983–89)
- Upton Bell (1983–88)
- (1983–90)
- Bob Ryan (1983–89)
- M.L. Carr (1985–89)
- Dave Cowens (1985–89)
- Ronnie Perry Jr. (1988–90)
- Cedric Maxwell (2007–present)
- Bill Raftery (2009–10)
Courtside Reporter[]
- Willie Maye (2008–Present)
Studio Host[]
- (1998–99)
- Mike Felger (2007–Present)
Studio Analyst[]
- Tim Welsh (2008–09)
Notes[]
- From 1975-1995, select Celtics games were shown in the Hartford area on WATR-TV (1975-1982), WTXX (1982-1995), and WTIC-TV (1987-1995).
Radio[]
2020s[]
| Year | Flagship Station | Play-by-play | Color commentator(s) | Studio host |
| 2021-22 | WBZ-FM | Sean Grande | Cedric Maxwell | |
| 2020-21 | WBZ-FM | Sean Grande | Cedric Maxwell |
2010s[]
| Year | Flagship Station | Play-by-play | Color commentator(s) | Studio host |
| 2019-20 | WBZ-FM | Sean Grande | Cedric Maxwell | |
| 2018-19 | WBZ-FM | Sean Grande | Cedric Maxwell | |
| 2017-18 | WBZ-FM | Sean Grande | Cedric Maxwell | |
| 2016-17 | WBZ-FM | Sean Grande | Cedric Maxwell | |
| 2015-16 | WBZ-FM | Sean Grande | Cedric Maxwell | |
| 2014-15 | WBZ-FM | Sean Grande | Cedric Maxwell | |
| 2013-14 | WBZ-FM | Sean Grande | Cedric Maxwell | |
| 2012-13 | WEEI | Sean Grande | Cedric Maxwell | |
| 2011-12 | WEEI | Sean Grande | Cedric Maxwell | |
| 2010-11 | WEEI | Sean Grande | Cedric Maxwell |
2000s[]
| Year | Flagship Station | Play-by-play | Color commentator(s) | Studio host |
| 2009-10 | WEEI | Sean Grande | Cedric Maxwell | |
| 2008-09 | WEEI | Sean Grande | ||
| 2007-08 | WEEI | Sean Grande | ||
| 2006-07 | WRKO | Sean Grande | and | |
| 2005-06 | WRKO | Sean Grande | and | |
| 2004-05 | WWZN | Sean Grande | ||
| 2003-04 | WWZN | Sean Grande | ||
| 2002-03 | WWZN | Sean Grande | ||
| 2001-02 | WWZN | Sean Grande | Dave Jageler & | |
| 2000-01 | WEEI | Howard David | Ted Sarandis |
1990s[]
| Year | Flagship Station | Play-by-play | Color commentator(s) | Studio host |
| 1999-2000 | WEEI | Howard David | Cedric Maxwell | Ted Sarandis |
| 1998-99 | WEEI | Howard David | Cedric Maxwell | Ted Sarandis |
| 1997-98 | WEEI | Howard David | Cedric Maxwell | Ted Sarandis |
| 1996-97 | WEEI | Spencer Ross | Cedric Maxwell | Ted Sarandis |
| 1995-96 | WRKO | Spencer Ross | Cedric Maxwell | Ted Sarandis |
| 1994-95 | WEEI | Glenn Ordway | Jerry Sichting | |
| 1993-94 | WEEI | Glenn Ordway | Jerry Sichting | |
| 1992-93 | WEEI | Glenn Ordway | Jerry Sichting | |
| 1991-92 | WEEI | Glenn Ordway | Jerry Sichting | |
| 1990-91 | WEEI | Glenn Ordway | Doug Brown |
1980s[]
| Year | Flagship Station | Play-by-play | Color commentator(s) | Studio host |
| 1989-90 | WEEI | Glenn Ordway | Doug Brown or Johnny Most | Craig Mustard |
| 1988-89 | WEEI | Johnny Most | Glenn Ordway | Glenn Ordway |
| 1987-88 | WEEI | Johnny Most | Glenn Ordway | Glenn Ordway |
| 1986-87 | WRKO | Johnny Most | Glenn Ordway | Glenn Ordway |
| 1985-86 | WRKO | Johnny Most | Glenn Ordway | Glenn Ordway |
| 1984-85 | WRKO | Johnny Most | Glenn Ordway | Glenn Ordway |
| 1983-84 | WRKO | Johnny Most | Glenn Ordway | Glenn Ordway |
| 1982-83 | WRKO | Johnny Most | Glenn Ordway[18] | Glenn Ordway |
| 1981-82 | WRKO | Johnny Most | Rick Weitzman | Glenn Ordway |
| 1980-81 | WBZ | Johnny Most | Rick Weitzman[19] | Gil Santos |
1970s[]
| Year | Flagship Station | Play-by-play | Color commentator(s) | Studio host |
| 1979-80 | WBZ | Johnny Most[11] | Gil Santos | Gil Santos |
| 1978-79 | Gil Santos | |||
| 1977-78 | Bob Lobel (home games)[20] | |||
| 1976-77 | ||||
| 1975-76 | ||||
| 1974-75 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Len Berman[11] | |||
| 1972-73 | ||||
| 1971-72 | ||||
| 1970-71 |
1960s[]
| Year | Flagship Station | Play-by-play | Color commentator(s) |
| 1969-70 | WBZ[21] | Johnny Most[21] | Wayne Embry[21] |
| 1968-69 | WHDH | ||
| 1967-68 | WHDH | ||
| 1966-67 | WHDH | ||
| 1965-66 | WHDH | & Bob Brannum | |
| 1964-65 | WHDH | ||
| 1963-64 | WHDH | Bill Harrington | |
| 1962-63 | WHDH | Bill Harrington | |
| 1961-62 | WHDH | Bill Harrington | |
| 1960-61 | WHDH |
1950s[]
| Year | Flagship Station | Play-by-play | Color commentator(s) |
| 1959-60 | WHDH | Johnny Most | |
| 1958-59 | WHDH | Johnny Most | |
| 1957-58 | WHDH | Johnny Most | |
| 1956-57 | WHDH | Johnny Most | |
| 1955-56 | WHDH | Johnny Most | |
| 1954-55 | WNAC | Johnny Most | |
| 1953-54 | WCOP | Johnny Most | |
| 1952-53 | WHDH | Curt Gowdy[22] | Don Gillis |
| 1951-52 | WHDH | Curt Gowdy[22] | Don Gillis |
Substitutes[]
Play by Play[]
- Bob Lobel (1976-1978)
- Gil Santos (1979-1980)
- Glenn Ordway (1981-1989)
- Sean McDonough (1997-2001)
- Ted Sarandis (1997-2001)
- (1998–99)
- Dave Jageler (2001-2002)
- Dale Arnold (2010-2011)
Color commentator[]
- (2002-2003)
See also[]
- List of current National Basketball Association broadcasters
- List of Boston Red Sox broadcasters
- List of Boston Bruins broadcasters
- List of New England Revolution broadcasters
- List of New England Patriots broadcasters
Notes[]
- From 1999-2008, Bob Cousy appeared as a part-time analyst on Celtics games, calling about 10 games each season.[23]
- During the 1980 NBA Playoffs, Johnny Most split play-by-play duties with Gil Santos due to problems with Most's voice. Most called the first and fourth quarters and served as an analyst during the second and third, while Santos called the second and third and analyzed the other two.[24]
References[]
- ^ a b Jim Baker (November 7, 1993). "Green goes Brown Lands Ch.38's Celtics in-studio job". Boston Herald. Retrieved 2010-06-03.
- ^ a b c d e Craig, Jack (July 15, 1990). "A Man for All Celtic Channels? Heinsohn is Preparing For Double Duty This Season in Broadcast Booth". Boston Globe. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Craig, Jack (August 9, 1989). "Santos Qutis Celtics: Mike Crispino Takes Over Play-By-Play". Boston Globe. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
- ^ Craig, Jack (September 27, 1987). "NFL to Skip Makeups, Accommodate Networks". The Boston Globe.
- ^ a b c Craig, Jack (May 5, 1987). "No Far-Reaching Outcry Over WTBS Blackout". Boston Globe. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
- ^ a b c Craig, Jack (May 23, 1986). "Dishing Up Junkie Food". Boston Globe. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
- ^ a b c Craig, Jack (May 23, 1984). "Sportview Jack Craig; Replays Tainted Celtics-Bucks Taped Coverage". Boston Globe. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
- ^ a b c Craig, Jack (June 1, 1984). "Sportview Jack Craig; On The Celtics, Ordway, Andelman". Boston Globe. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
- ^ a b c Craig, Jack (October 31, 1976). "NBC spoils sports promotion of Marv Albert". Boston Globe.
- ^ "Cooz will air Celtics games". Associated Press. August 30, 1974. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
- ^ a b c d Berman, Len (2006). Spanning the World: The Crazy Universe of Big-Time Sports, All-Star Egos, and Hall of Fame Bloopers. HarperCollins. ISBN 9780060757533.
- ^ a b c Doyle, Bill. "Sixth Man not on C's bench; A real circus comes to town". Worcester Telegram & Gazette. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
- ^ a b "WSMW To Telecast Celtic Road Games". The Hartford Courant. September 30, 1970.
- ^ a b c "Celtics Face Suns in N.Y., Host Knicks Tomorrow". Boston Globe. February 25, 1969.
- ^ a b c "Celtics Basketball Games On Ch. 38 Starting Oct. 28". The Boston Globe. October 11, 1964.
- ^ "Sunday Sports Feature". The Boston Daily Globe. January 4, 1953.
- ^ a b Ashby, Ted (January 12, 1953). "Courteous Humor". The Boston Daily Globe.
- ^ Craig, Jack (July 22, 1982). "Ordway is in, Weitzman Out". Boston Globe.
- ^ Fishman, Phil (December 21, 1980). "Rick Weitzman's Back with the Pros". Boston Globe.
- ^ Craig, Jack (December 30, 1977). "You believe him even if you don't see him". The Boston Globe.
- ^ a b c Concannon, Joe (September 24, 1969). "Harvard Names Embry Aide to Coach Harrison". Boston Globe.
- ^ a b The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives. Gale / Cengage Learning. 2009. p. 184. ISBN 9780684315751.
- ^ http://www.telegram.com/article/20081010/NEWS/810100411/1009
- ^ Craig, Jack (April 11, 1980). "Less of Most: WBZ knows why". The Boston Globe.
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