List of Boston Celtics broadcasters explained

Television

2020s

YearChannelPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Courtside reporterStudio hostStudio analysts
2024-25NBC Sports BostonDrew CarterBrian Scalabrine (primary)Abby Chin or Chris ForsbergAbby ChinChris Forsberg, Brian Scalabrine, Kendrick Perkins and/or Eddie House
2023-24NBC Sports BostonMike Gorman (home games) Drew Carter (road games)Brian Scalabrine (primary)Abby Chin or Amina SmithAbby Chin or Amina SmithChris Forsberg, Brian Scalabrine, Kendrick Perkins and/or Eddie House
2022-23Mike 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 SmithAbby Chin or Amina Smith Chris Forsberg, Brian Scalabrine, Kendrick Perkins and/or Eddie House
2021-22Mike GormanBrian ScalabrineAbby Chin, Chris Forsberg, or Chris MannixAbby Chin or Amina Smith Chris Forsberg, Brian Scalabrine, Kendrick Perkins and/or Chris Mannix
2020-21Brian ScalabrineAbby Chin, Chris Forsberg, Brian Scalabrine, Kendrick Perkins or Chris MannixAbby ChinChris Forsberg, Brian Scalabrine, Kendrick Perkins and/or Chris Mannix

2010s

YearChannelPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Courtside reporterStudio hostStudio analysts
2019-20Mike Gorman or Kyle DraperTom Heinsohn (Home Games)
Brian Scalabrine (Road Games)
Abby ChinKyle DraperTom Heinsohn, Brian Scalabrine, Tim Welsh and/or Chris Mannix
2018-19
2017-18Mike Gorman
2016-17
2015-16
2014-15
2013-14Tom 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 DickersonGary TanguayDonny Marshall, Brian Scalabrine, and/or Tom Heinsohn
2011-12Tom Heinsohn or Donny Marshall (Select Road Games)Donny Marshall or
Tom Heinsohn (Select road games)
2010-11Tom 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

YearChannelPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Courtside reporterStudio hostStudio analysts
2009-10Mike GormanTom Heinsohn or Donny Marshall (Select Road Games)Greg DickersonGary TanguayDonny Marshall or
Tom Heinsohn (Select road games)
2007-08
2006-07Tom HeinsohnDonny Marshall
2005-06
Willie MayeGary Tanguay & Greg DickersonGuest Analysts
2003-04
2002-03
2001-02
2000-01Gary Tanguay & Eric Frede

1990s

YearChannelPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Courtside reporterStudio hostStudio analysts
1999-2000Mike GormanTom HeinsohnWillie MayeGary Tanguay & Eric FredeGuest Analysts
1998-99Mike GormanTom HeinsohnWillie MayeEric Frede
Tom HeinsohnBob CousyDoug Brown
1997-98Mike GormanTom HeinsohnWillie MayeLeah Secondo
Tom HeinsohnBob Cousy
1996-97Mike GormanTom HeinsohnWillie MayeKim Walden
Tom HeinsohnBob Cousy
1995-96SportsChannel New England
WSBK
Mike GormanTom HeinsohnWillie Maye
Tom HeinsohnBob CousyDoug Brown
1994-95Mike GormanTom HeinsohnWillie Maye
Tom HeinsohnBob CousyDoug Brown
1993-94SportsChannel New England
WSBK-TV
WBZ-TV[1]
Mike GormanTom HeinsohnMike Lynch
Tom HeinsohnBob CousyDoug Brown
Tom HeinsohnBob CousyBob Lobel (Weeknights) or Bob Neumeier (Weekends)
1992-93SportsChannel New England
WFXT
Mike GormanTom HeinsohnBob Lobel
Tom HeinsohnBob CousyJimmy MyersJimmy Myers
1991-92SportsChannel New England
WFXT
Mike GormanTom HeinsohnBob Lobel
Tom HeinsohnBob CousyJimmy MyersJimmy MyersDennis Johnson (Playoffs Only)
1990-91SportsChannel New England
WFXT[2]
Mike GormanTom HeinsohnBob Lobel
Tom HeinsohnBob CousyJimmy MyersJimmy Myers

1980s

YearChannelPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Studio host
1989-90SportsChannel New England
WLVI-TV
Mike GormanTom HeinsohnBob Lobel
Mike CrispinoBob Cousy
1988-89SportsChannel New England
WLVI-TV
Mike GormanTom Heinsohn
Gil Santos[3] Bob Cousy
1987-88SportsChannel New England
WLVI-TV
Mike GormanTom Heinsohn
Gil SantosBob CousyBob Gamere[4]
1986-87SportsChannel New England
WLVI-TV[5]
Mike GormanTom Heinsohn
Gil SantosBob Cousy
1985-86SportsChannel New England
WLVI-TV[6]
Mike GormanTom Heinsohn
Gil SantosBob Cousy
1984-85SportsChannel New England
WBZ-TV
Mike GormanTom Heinsohn
Gil Santos[7] Bob Cousy
1983-84SportsChannel New England
WBZ-TV
Mike GormanTom Heinsohn
Gil Santos[8]
1982-83PRISM New England
WBZ-TV
Mike GormanTom Heinsohn
Gil SantosBob Cousy
1981-82PRISM New England
WBZ-TV
Mike GormanTom Heinsohn
Gil SantosBob Cousy
1980-81WBZ-TVRoger TwibellBob Cousy

1970s

YearChannelPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)
1979-80WBZ-TVRoger TwibellBob Cousy
1978-79
1977-78Len Berman
1976-77WBZ-TV
HBO[9]
Len Berman
Dick Stockton
1975-76WBZ-TVLen Berman
1974-75Dick Stockton[10]
1973-74Johnny Most[11] Len Berman
1972-73Bob Fouracre
1971-72WSMW-TV[12]
1970-71Cy Follmer[13] Red Auerbach

1960s

YearChannelPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)
1969-70WSMW-TVCy FollmerRed Auerbach (select games)
1968-69WKBG-TV
WSBK-TV (playoffs only)[14]
Tom HeinsohnRed Auerbach
1967-68WKBG-TVTom HeinsohnRed Auerbach
1966-67WKBG-TVMarty Glickman or Tom HeinsohnTom Heinsohn
1965-66WHDH-TV (mainly playoff away games)Don GillisTom Heinsohn
1964-65WIHS-TV[15] (playoff games simulcast on WHDH-TV)Harry CarayBill Sharman
1963-64WHDH-TVDon Gillis
1962-63WHDH-TVDon Gillis
1961-62WHDH-TVDon Gillis
1960-61WHDH-TVCurt Gowdy

1950s

YearChannelPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Sideline reporter
1952-53WNAC-TV[16] Curt GowdyLes Smith[17]

Substitutes

Play-by-Play

Color commentator

Courtside Reporter

Studio Host

Studio Analyst

Notes

Radio

See also: Boston Celtics Radio Network.

2020s

YearFlagship StationPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Studio host
2022-23Sean GrandeJon Wallach (when Grande is on NBC Sports Boston)Cedric MaxwellAbby Chin (when Maxwell is on NBC Sports Boston)
2021-22Sean GrandeCedric Maxwell
2020-21Sean GrandeCedric Maxwell

2010s

YearFlagship StationPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Studio host
2019-20Sean GrandeCedric Maxwell
2018-19Sean GrandeCedric Maxwell
2017-18Sean GrandeCedric Maxwell
2016-17Sean GrandeCedric Maxwell
2015-16Sean GrandeCedric Maxwell
2014-15Sean GrandeCedric Maxwell
2013-14Sean GrandeCedric Maxwell
2012-13Sean GrandeCedric MaxwellJohn Ryder
2011-12Sean GrandeCedric MaxwellJohn Ryder
2010-11Sean GrandeCedric MaxwellJohn Ryder

2000s

YearFlagship StationPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Studio host
2009-10Sean GrandeCedric MaxwellJohn Ryder
2008-09Sean GrandeCedric MaxwellJohn Ryder
2007-08Sean GrandeCedric MaxwellJohn Ryder
2006-07Sean GrandeCedric MaxwellJimmy Myers and Jimmy Young
2005-06Sean GrandeCedric MaxwellJimmy Myers and Jimmy Young
2004-05Sean GrandeCedric MaxwellJimmy Myers
2003-04Sean GrandeCedric MaxwellJimmy Myers
2002-03Sean GrandeCedric MaxwellJimmy Myers
2001-02Sean GrandeCedric MaxwellDave Jageler & Marty Tirrell
2000-01Howard DavidCedric MaxwellTed Sarandis

1990s

YearFlagship StationPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Studio host
1999-2000Howard DavidCedric MaxwellTed Sarandis
1998-99Howard DavidCedric MaxwellTed Sarandis
1997-98Howard DavidCedric MaxwellTed Sarandis
1996-97Spencer RossCedric MaxwellTed Sarandis
1995-96Spencer RossCedric MaxwellTed Sarandis
1994-95Glenn OrdwayJerry SichtingCraig Mustard
1993-94Glenn OrdwayJerry SichtingCraig Mustard
1992-93Glenn OrdwayJerry SichtingCraig Mustard
1991-92Glenn OrdwayJerry SichtingCraig Mustard
1990-91Glenn OrdwayDoug BrownCraig Mustard

1980s

YearFlagship StationPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Studio host
1989-90Glenn OrdwayDoug Brown or Johnny MostCraig Mustard
1988-89Johnny MostGlenn OrdwayGlenn Ordway
1987-88Johnny MostGlenn OrdwayGlenn Ordway
1986-87Johnny MostGlenn OrdwayGlenn Ordway
1985-86Johnny MostGlenn OrdwayGlenn Ordway
1984-85Johnny MostGlenn OrdwayGlenn Ordway
1983-84Johnny MostGlenn OrdwayGlenn Ordway
1982-83Johnny MostGlenn Ordway[18] Glenn Ordway
1981-82Johnny MostRick WeitzmanGlenn Ordway
1980-81Johnny MostRick Weitzman[19] Gil Santos

1970s

YearFlagship StationPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Studio host
1979-80Johnny MostGil SantosGil Santos
1978-79Gil Santos
1977-78Bob Lobel (home games)[20]
1976-77
1975-76
1974-75
1973-74Len Berman
1972-73
1971-72
1970-71

1960s

YearFlagship StationPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)
1969-70WBZ[21] Johnny MostWayne Embry
1968-69WHDH
1967-68WHDH
1966-67WHDH
1965-66WHDH
1964-65WHDHJim Pansullo
1963-64WHDH
1962-63WHDH
1961-62WHDHBill Harrington
1960-61WHDHJohn Bassett

1950s

YearFlagship StationPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)
1959-60WHDHJohnny Most
1958-59WHDHJohnny Most
1957-58WHDHJohnny Most
1956-57WHDHJohnny Most
1955-56WHDHJohnny Most
1954-55WNACJohnny Most
1953-54WCOPJohnny Most
1952-53WHDHCurt GowdyDon Gillis
1951-52WHDHCurt Gowdy[22] Don Gillis

Substitutes

Play by Play

Color commentator

See also

Notes

Notes and References

  1. 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 .
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. News: Craig. Jack. NFL to Skip Makeups, Accommodate Networks. The Boston Globe. September 27, 1987.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. News: Craig. Jack. NBC spoils sports promotion of Marv Albert. Boston Globe. October 31, 1976.
  10. News: Cooz will air Celtics games. 22 April 2011. Associated Press. August 30, 1974.
  11. Book: Berman, Len. Spanning the World: The Crazy Universe of Big-Time Sports, All-Star Egos, and Hall of Fame Bloopers. 2006. HarperCollins. 9780060757533.
  12. News: Doyle. Bill. Sixth Man not on C's bench; A real circus comes to town.. 22 April 2011. Worcester Telegram & Gazette.
  13. News: WSMW To Telecast Celtic Road Games. The Hartford Courant. September 30, 1970.
  14. News: Celtics Face Suns in N.Y., Host Knicks Tomorrow. Boston Globe. February 25, 1969.
  15. News: Celtics Basketball Games On Ch. 38 Starting Oct. 28. The Boston Globe. October 11, 1964.
  16. News: Sunday Sports Feature. The Boston Daily Globe. January 4, 1953.
  17. News: Ashby . Ted . Courteous Humor . The Boston Daily Globe . January 12, 1953.
  18. News: Craig. Jack. Ordway is in, Weitzman Out. Boston Globe. July 22, 1982.
  19. News: Fishman. Phil. Rick Weitzman's Back with the Pros. Boston Globe. December 21, 1980.
  20. News: Craig. Jack. You believe him even if you don't see him. The Boston Globe. December 30, 1977.
  21. News: Concannon. Joe. Harvard Names Embry Aide to Coach Harrison. Boston Globe. September 24, 1969.
  22. Book: The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives. 2009. Gale / Cengage Learning. 9780684315751. 184.
  23. 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 .
  24. News: Craig. Jack. Less of Most: WBZ knows why. The Boston Globe. April 11, 1980.