Let me tell you how lucky we’ve been to have 43 years with Mike Gorman as the voice of Celtics basketball.

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If you can only read one Mike Gorman appreciation story, this needs to be the one you read. By John Tomase.
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Mike Gorman called his first game when I was in elementary school. From Bird to Pierce to Tatum, he has been the essential voice of Celtics history. Here's what I'll miss most about listening to him, via some of his most iconic phrases.
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Nothing but love from around the league for Mike Gorman 🎙️

In the spring of 1985, my family got cable. My parents indulged me by agreesing to pay an extra surcharge to add some station called SportsChannel. That was my initiation to Mike Gorman, one of the most consistently excellent basketball announcers of our time. I've listed to Mike…

'Tommy was bigger than life.'

Mike Gorman remembers his friend, the legendary Tommy Heinsohn ☘️

Do not miss a moment as we pay tribute to Mike Gorman tomorrow starting at 12pm before the Celtics tipoff vs. the Wizards in his final regular season home game 💚 Boston Celtics

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There's no way I ever would've imagined saying this when we were doing shows together at WEEI about cow flatulence, but I look forward to the weekly MutStack, and you should, too. mutstack.com

It's time for the Red Sox to stop feeling sorry for themselves.

John Tomase explains why Alex Cora's team needs to 'man up' in the wake of Trevor Story's injury and find a new way forward 🔽
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✍ 'Watch a reel of Larry Bird's game-winners, and marvel at Gorman's ability to say so much while saying so little.'

John Tomase reflects on what makes Mike Gorman great as his Farewell Season nears its end 🔽
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This was a lot of fun to report. Stories from facing Doc Gooden:

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Cowser was the fifth overall pick in 2021 and certainly highly regarded, but he was a second-tier prospect relative to the rest of Baltimore's filthy farm system. He has 10 RBIs in this series.

I am ready for Ceddanne Rafaela to play shortstop.

43 seasons of excellence 🎙️

Tune in to NBC Sports Boston tomorrow night at 6:30pm for a special celebration of Mike Gorman's legendary career ☘️

Not all homegrown cores are created equal ⚾

@Jtomase on the massive talent gap on display in this week's Red Sox-Orioles series at Fenway Park 🔽
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NEW from Chris Forsberg: Three thoughts after Celtics splurge to extend Jrue Holiday bit.ly/43VXRLx

Jackson Holliday promotion has me thinking about best prospects to make debuts vs. Red Sox. Alex Rodriguez (1994) and Wander Franco (2021) spring to mind. Also Yount (1974), Guidry (1975), Trammell and Whitaker (same day in 1977, naturally). Rocco Baldelli in 2003, too.

BREAKING: The Baltimore Orioles are calling up infielder Jackson Holliday, the No. 1 prospect in baseball, a source tells ESPN.

NEW from John Tomase: Red Sox home opener wasn't just disastrous, it hints at disasters to come bit.ly/3vWKSwe

Well, they're still singing the hell out of Sweet Caroline, for whatever that's worth.