Sidney "Sonny" Hertzberg Inducted in 1992
Sonny Hertzberg
Sidney "Sonny" Hertzberg (July 29, 1922 – July 25, 2005) attended Samuel J. Tilden High School and City College of New York, where he was a teammate of longtime Knicks coach Red Holzman. In 1946, he signed with the New York Knicks.
He played with the team in the inaugural Basketball Association of America season in 1946–47. He played five games with the team in 1947–48 before being released. Hertzberg signed with the Washington Capitols and played for two seasons with the team under future Hall of Fame coach Red Auerbach. On September 28, 1949, Hertzberg was traded to the Boston Celtics for Chick Halbert. Hertzberg was reunited with former Washington coach Auerbach in his second season with Boston in 1950–51. Auerbach and rookie point guard Bob Cousy referred to Hertzberg as "the second coach on the floor", and he was respected for his playmaking and court savviness. After playing five seasons of professional basketball, Hertzberg served as a scout and broadcasting commentator for the Knicks.
He played with the team in the inaugural Basketball Association of America season in 1946–47. He played five games with the team in 1947–48 before being released. Hertzberg signed with the Washington Capitols and played for two seasons with the team under future Hall of Fame coach Red Auerbach. On September 28, 1949, Hertzberg was traded to the Boston Celtics for Chick Halbert. Hertzberg was reunited with former Washington coach Auerbach in his second season with Boston in 1950–51. Auerbach and rookie point guard Bob Cousy referred to Hertzberg as "the second coach on the floor", and he was respected for his playmaking and court savviness. After playing five seasons of professional basketball, Hertzberg served as a scout and broadcasting commentator for the Knicks.