Association Quote by Tom Heinsohn

I am someone who, for many years on ESPN criticized Kyrie Irving mercilessly.

— Will Cain

I had to earn the respect from everybody, from referees to opponents, but my teammates, they saw some European guy coming here and I…

— Vlade Divac

Just soaking up the history of the Boston Celtics has been the best thing that's happened to me as a player.

— Paul Pierce

My involvement with the USFL began in the broadcast booth before I ever coached a game in the league.

— Lee Corso

There was a time period where I was obsessed with the rivalry between the Lakers and the Celtics in the 1980s.

— Jordan Burroughs

Working alongside Tony Schiavone was pivotal in my growth as a broadcaster.

— Jim Ross

“His resistance to basketball awards was a rejection of the universal instinct to separate individuals from the collective. His brand of leadership had nothing…

— Sam Walker

I started broadcasting in 1992, calling Providence College women's basketball on radio. From there to an analyst on the NBA. Think of that journey…

— Doris Burke

I have always wanted to be part of something special, and when I got to Boston.. actually, when I bought, begged and pleaded my…

— Bill Walton

I was still enjoying coaching, but there was a repetitious manner about it.

— Darrell Royal

Looking back at the announcers I've always respected, they usually started out with radio before TV. It's such a wonderful testing ground, and I…

— Marv Albert

I tried the broadcasting thing, the coaching thing, but I'll never replace the competitive feeling of being out on the field when we were…

— Gary Carter