List of Boston Celtics broadcasters explained
Television
2020s
Year | Channel | Play-by-play | Color commentator(s) | Courtside reporter | Studio host | Studio analysts |
2024-25 | NBC Sports Boston | Drew Carter | Brian Scalabrine (primary) | Abby Chin or Chris Forsberg | Abby Chin | Chris Forsberg, Brian Scalabrine, Kendrick Perkins and/or Eddie House |
2023-24 | NBC Sports Boston | Mike Gorman (home games) Drew Carter (road games) | Brian Scalabrine (primary) | Abby Chin or Amina Smith | Abby Chin or Amina Smith | Chris Forsberg, Brian Scalabrine, Kendrick Perkins and/or Eddie House |
2022-23 | | Mike Gorman Sean Grande (most road games) Brian Scalabrine (select games) | Brian Scalabrine (primary) Eddie House (when Scalabrine is on play-by-play) Cedric Maxwell (select games) | Abby Chin or Amina Smith | Abby Chin or Amina Smith | Chris Forsberg, Brian Scalabrine, Kendrick Perkins and/or Eddie House |
2021-22 | | Mike Gorman | Brian Scalabrine | Abby Chin, Chris Forsberg, or Chris Mannix | Abby Chin or Amina Smith | Chris Forsberg, Brian Scalabrine, Kendrick Perkins and/or Chris Mannix |
2020-21 | | | Brian Scalabrine | Abby Chin, Chris Forsberg, Brian Scalabrine, Kendrick Perkins or Chris Mannix | Abby Chin | 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 | | Mike Gorman or Kyle Draper | Tom Heinsohn (Home Games) Brian Scalabrine (Road Games) | Abby Chin | Kyle Draper | Tom Heinsohn, Brian Scalabrine, Tim Welsh and/or Chris Mannix |
2018-19 |
2017-18 | Mike Gorman |
2016-17 | |
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 |
| 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
1990s
1980s
1970s
1960s
1950s
Substitutes
Play-by-Play
Color commentator
Courtside Reporter
Studio Host
Studio Analyst
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
See also: Boston Celtics Radio Network.
2020s
2010s
2000s
1990s
1980s
1970s
1960s
1950s
Substitutes
Play by Play
Color commentator
See also
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]
Notes and References
- News: Jim Baker . Green goes Brown Lands Ch.38's Celtics in-studio job . https://web.archive.org/web/20121104091039/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/bostonherald/access/68156381.html?dids=68156381:68156381&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&typ . dead . November 4, 2012 . Boston Herald . November 7, 1993. 2010-06-03 .
- News: Craig. Jack. A Man for All Celtic Channels? Heinsohn is Preparing For Double Duty This Season in Broadcast Booth. https://web.archive.org/web/20121106123002/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/boston/access/61650309.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT. dead. November 6, 2012. 22 April 2011. Boston Globe. July 15, 1990.
- News: Craig. Jack. Santos Qutis Celtics: Mike Crispino Takes Over Play-By-Play. https://web.archive.org/web/20121106123013/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/boston/access/61508534.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT. dead. November 6, 2012. 22 April 2011. Boston Globe. August 9, 1989.
- News: Craig. Jack. NFL to Skip Makeups, Accommodate Networks. The Boston Globe. September 27, 1987.
- News: Craig. Jack. No Far-Reaching Outcry Over WTBS Blackout. https://web.archive.org/web/20121106123025/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/boston/access/59492111.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT. dead. November 6, 2012. 22 April 2011. Boston Globe. May 5, 1987.
- News: Craig. Jack. Dishing Up Junkie Food. https://archive.today/20130131175417/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/boston/access/659925681.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT. dead. January 31, 2013. 22 April 2011. Boston Globe. May 23, 1986.
- News: Craig. Jack. Sportview Jack Craig; Replays Tainted Celtics-Bucks Taped Coverage. https://web.archive.org/web/20121106123052/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/boston/access/662870421.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT. dead. November 6, 2012. 22 April 2011. Boston Globe. May 23, 1984.
- News: Craig. Jack. Sportview Jack Craig; On The Celtics, Ordway, Andelman. https://web.archive.org/web/20121106123142/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/boston/access/662882711.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT. dead. November 6, 2012. 22 April 2011. Boston Globe. June 1, 1984.
- News: Craig. Jack. NBC spoils sports promotion of Marv Albert. Boston Globe. October 31, 1976.
- News: Cooz will air Celtics games. 22 April 2011. Associated Press. August 30, 1974.
- Book: Berman, Len. Spanning the World: The Crazy Universe of Big-Time Sports, All-Star Egos, and Hall of Fame Bloopers. 2006. HarperCollins. 9780060757533.
- News: Doyle. Bill. Sixth Man not on C's bench; A real circus comes to town.. 22 April 2011. Worcester Telegram & Gazette.
- News: WSMW To Telecast Celtic Road Games. The Hartford Courant. September 30, 1970.
- News: Celtics Face Suns in N.Y., Host Knicks Tomorrow. Boston Globe. February 25, 1969.
- News: Celtics Basketball Games On Ch. 38 Starting Oct. 28. The Boston Globe. October 11, 1964.
- News: Sunday Sports Feature. The Boston Daily Globe. January 4, 1953.
- News: Ashby . Ted . Courteous Humor . The Boston Daily Globe . January 12, 1953.
- News: Craig. Jack. Ordway is in, Weitzman Out. Boston Globe. July 22, 1982.
- News: Fishman. Phil. Rick Weitzman's Back with the Pros. Boston Globe. December 21, 1980.
- News: Craig. Jack. You believe him even if you don't see him. The Boston Globe. December 30, 1977.
- News: Concannon. Joe. Harvard Names Embry Aide to Coach Harrison. Boston Globe. September 24, 1969.
- Book: The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives. 2009. Gale / Cengage Learning. 9780684315751. 184.
- Web site: Worcester Telegram & Gazette News . 2008-10-19 . 2008-10-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081013121018/http://www.telegram.com/article/20081010/NEWS/810100411/1009 . dead .
- News: Craig. Jack. Less of Most: WBZ knows why. The Boston Globe. April 11, 1980.