Television
2020s YearChannelPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Courtside reporterStudio hostStudio analysts2024-25NBC Sports BostonDrew CarterBrian Scalabrine (primary)Abby Chin or Chris ForsbergAbby ChinChris Forsberg, Brian Scalabrine, Kendrick Perkins and/or Eddie House2023-24NBC 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 House2022-23NBC Sports Boston 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 SmithAbby Chin or Amina Smith Chris Forsberg, Brian Scalabrine, Kendrick Perkins and/or Eddie House2021-22NBC Sports Boston Mike Gorman Brian Scalabrine Abby Chin, Chris Forsberg, or Chris MannixAbby Chin or Amina Smith Chris Forsberg, Brian Scalabrine, Kendrick Perkins and/or Chris Mannix2020-21NBC Sports Boston Mike Gorman Brian 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 analysts2019-20NBC Sports Boston Mike Gorman or Kyle DraperTom Heinsohn (Home Games)Brian Scalabrine (Road Games)Abby ChinKyle DraperTom Heinsohn, Brian Scalabrine, Tim Welsh and/or Chris Mannix2018-192017-18Mike Gorman2016-17Comcast SportsNet New England 2015-162014-152013-14Tom Heinsohn (Home Games)Dave Cowens, Cedric Maxwell, Danny Ainge, or Chris Herren (Road Games)Tom Heinsohn, Dave Cowens, Tim Welsh and/or Chris Mannix2012-13 Tom HeinsohnDonny Marshall or Brian Scalabrine (Select Road Games)Greg DickersonGary TanguayDonny Marshall, Brian Scalabrine, and/or Tom Heinsohn2011-12Tom 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 analysts2009-10Comcast SportsNet New England Mike GormanTom Heinsohn or Donny Marshall (Select Road Games)Greg DickersonGary TanguayDonny Marshall or Tom Heinsohn (Select road games)2008-09 2007-082006-07FSN New England Tom HeinsohnDonny Marshall2005-062004-05 Willie MayeGary Tanguay & Greg DickersonGuest Analysts2003-04Fox Sports Net New England 2002-032001-022000-01Gary Tanguay & Eric Frede
1990s YearChannelPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Courtside reporterStudio hostStudio analysts1999-2000Fox Sports Net New England Mike GormanTom HeinsohnWillie MayeGary Tanguay & Eric FredeGuest Analysts1998-99Fox Sports New EnglandWABU Mike GormanTom HeinsohnWillie MayeEric FredeTom HeinsohnBob CousyDoug Brown1997-98SportsChannel New EnglandWSBK-TV Mike GormanTom HeinsohnWillie MayeLeah SecondoTom HeinsohnBob Cousy1996-97SportsChannel New EnglandWSBK-TV Mike GormanTom HeinsohnWillie MayeKim WaldenTom HeinsohnBob Cousy1995-96SportsChannel New EnglandWSBKMike GormanTom HeinsohnWillie MayeTom HeinsohnBob CousyDoug Brown1994-95SportsChannel New EnglandWSBK-TV Mike GormanTom HeinsohnWillie MayeTom HeinsohnBob CousyDoug Brown1993-94SportsChannel New EnglandWSBK-TVWBZ-TVMike GormanTom HeinsohnMike LynchTom HeinsohnBob CousyDoug BrownTom HeinsohnBob CousyBob Lobel (Weeknights) or Bob Neumeier (Weekends)1992-93SportsChannel New EnglandWFXTMike GormanTom HeinsohnBob LobelTom HeinsohnBob CousyJimmy MyersJimmy Myers1991-92SportsChannel New EnglandWFXTMike GormanTom HeinsohnBob LobelTom HeinsohnBob CousyJimmy MyersJimmy MyersDennis Johnson (Playoffs Only)1990-91SportsChannel New EnglandWFXTMike GormanTom HeinsohnBob LobelTom HeinsohnBob CousyJimmy MyersJimmy Myers
1980s YearChannelPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Studio host1989-90SportsChannel New EnglandWLVI-TVMike GormanTom HeinsohnBob LobelMike CrispinoBob Cousy1988-89SportsChannel New EnglandWLVI-TVMike GormanTom HeinsohnGil SantosBob Cousy1987-88SportsChannel New EnglandWLVI-TVMike GormanTom HeinsohnGil SantosBob CousyBob Gamere1986-87SportsChannel New EnglandWLVI-TVMike GormanTom HeinsohnGil SantosBob Cousy1985-86SportsChannel New EnglandWLVI-TVMike GormanTom HeinsohnGil SantosBob Cousy1984-85SportsChannel New EnglandWBZ-TVMike GormanTom HeinsohnGil SantosBob Cousy1983-84SportsChannel New EnglandWBZ-TVMike GormanTom HeinsohnGil SantosBob Cousy 1982-83PRISM New EnglandWBZ-TVMike GormanTom HeinsohnGil SantosBob Cousy1981-82PRISM New EnglandWBZ-TVMike GormanTom HeinsohnGil SantosBob Cousy1980-81WBZ-TVRoger TwibellBob Cousy
1970s YearChannelPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)1979-80WBZ-TVRoger TwibellBob Cousy1978-791977-78Len Berman1976-77WBZ-TVHBOLen BermanDick Stockton1975-76WBZ-TVLen Berman1974-75Dick Stockton1973-74Johnny MostLen Berman1972-73WSMW Bob Fouracre1971-72WSMW-TV1970-71Cy FollmerRed Auerbach
1960s YearChannelPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)1969-70WSMW-TVCy FollmerRed Auerbach (select games)1968-69WKBG-TVWSBK-TV (playoffs only)Tom HeinsohnRed Auerbach1967-68WKBG-TVTom HeinsohnRed Auerbach1966-67WKBG-TVMarty Glickman or Tom HeinsohnTom Heinsohn1965-66WHDH-TV (mainly playoff away games)Don GillisTom Heinsohn1964-65WIHS-TV (playoff games simulcast on WHDH-TV)Harry CarayBill Sharman1963-64WHDH-TVDon Gillis1962-63WHDH-TVDon Gillis1961-62WHDH-TVDon Gillis1960-61WHDH-TVCurt Gowdy
1950s YearChannelPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Sideline reporter1955-56WBZ-TVLeo EganJohnny Most1952-53WNAC-TVCurt GowdyLes Smith
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) Jimmy Myers (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 Paul Devlin (1998–99) Mike Felger (2007–Present)
Studio Analyst Tim Welsh (2008–09)
Notes From 1975 to 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 YearFlagship StationPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Studio host2022-23WBZ-FM Sean Grande Jon Wallach (when Grande is on NBC Sports Boston)Cedric Maxwell Abby Chin (when Maxwell is on NBC Sports Boston)2021-22WBZ-FM Sean GrandeCedric Maxwell2020-21WBZ-FM Sean GrandeCedric Maxwell
2010s YearFlagship StationPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Studio host2019-20WBZ-FM Sean GrandeCedric Maxwell2018-19WBZ-FM Sean GrandeCedric Maxwell2017-18WBZ-FM Sean GrandeCedric Maxwell2016-17WBZ-FM Sean GrandeCedric Maxwell2015-16WBZ-FM Sean GrandeCedric Maxwell2014-15WBZ-FM Sean GrandeCedric Maxwell2013-14WBZ-FM Sean GrandeCedric Maxwell2012-13WEEI Sean GrandeCedric MaxwellJohn Ryder2011-12WEEI Sean GrandeCedric MaxwellJohn Ryder2010-11WEEI Sean GrandeCedric MaxwellJohn Ryder
2000s YearFlagship StationPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Studio host2009-10WEEI Sean GrandeCedric MaxwellJohn Ryder2008-09WEEI Sean GrandeCedric MaxwellJohn Ryder2007-08WEEI Sean GrandeCedric MaxwellJohn Ryder2006-07WRKO Sean GrandeCedric MaxwellJimmy Myers and Jimmy Young2005-06WRKO Sean GrandeCedric MaxwellJimmy Myers and Jimmy Young2004-05WWZN Sean GrandeCedric MaxwellJimmy Myers2003-04WWZN Sean GrandeCedric MaxwellJimmy Myers2002-03WWZN Sean GrandeCedric MaxwellJimmy Myers2001-02WWZN Sean GrandeCedric MaxwellDave Jageler & Marty Tirrell2000-01WEEI Howard DavidCedric MaxwellTed Sarandis
1990s YearFlagship StationPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Studio host1999-2000WEEI Howard DavidCedric MaxwellTed Sarandis1998-99WEEI Howard DavidCedric MaxwellTed Sarandis1997-98WEEI Howard DavidCedric MaxwellTed Sarandis1996-97WEEI Spencer RossCedric MaxwellTed Sarandis1995-96WRKO Spencer RossCedric MaxwellTed Sarandis1994-95WEEI Glenn OrdwayJerry SichtingCraig Mustard1993-94WEEI Glenn OrdwayJerry SichtingCraig Mustard1992-93WEEI Glenn OrdwayJerry SichtingCraig Mustard1991-92WEEI Glenn OrdwayJerry SichtingCraig Mustard1990-91WEEI Glenn OrdwayDoug BrownCraig Mustard
1980s YearFlagship StationPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Studio host1989-90WEEI Glenn OrdwayDoug Brown or Johnny MostCraig Mustard1988-89WEEI Johnny MostGlenn OrdwayGlenn Ordway1987-88WEEI Johnny MostGlenn OrdwayGlenn Ordway1986-87WRKO Johnny MostGlenn OrdwayGlenn Ordway1985-86WRKO Johnny MostGlenn OrdwayGlenn Ordway1984-85WRKO Johnny MostGlenn OrdwayGlenn Ordway1983-84WRKO Johnny MostGlenn OrdwayGlenn Ordway1982-83WRKO Johnny MostGlenn OrdwayGlenn Ordway1981-82WRKO Johnny MostRick WeitzmanGlenn Ordway1980-81WBZ Johnny MostRick WeitzmanGil Santos
1970s YearFlagship StationPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Studio host1979-80WBZ Johnny MostGil SantosGil Santos1978-79Gil Santos1977-78Bob Lobel (home games)1976-771975-761974-751973-74Len Berman1972-731971-721970-71
1960s YearFlagship StationPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)1969-70WBZJohnny MostWayne Embry1968-69WHDH1967-68WHDH1966-67WHDH1965-66WHDH1964-65WHDHJim Pansullo1963-64WHDH1962-63WHDH1961-62WHDHBill Harrington1960-61WHDHJohn Bassett
1950s YearFlagship StationPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)1959-60WHDHJohnny Most1958-59WHDHJohnny Most1957-58WHDHJohnny Most1956-57WHDHJohnny Most1955-56WHDHJohnny Most1954-55WNACJohnny Most1953-54WCOPJohnny Most1952-53WHDHCurt GowdyDon Gillis1951-52WHDHCurt GowdyDon 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) Jeff Twiss (1998–99) Dave Jageler (2001–2002) Dale Arnold (2010–2011)
Color commentator Jimmy Myers (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 Patriots broadcasters
Notes From 1999 to 2008, Bob Cousy appeared as a part-time analyst on Celtics games, calling about 10 games each season. 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.
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