I've seen this before, and I'm pretty sure it's someone a little more obscure. I actually think it was Erick Strickland.
On CSNE.com it talks about the
Tommy Award, which I know is something different, but mentions in the history that the first Tommy Point was given out in 2002 (though doesn't say to whom).
Random fact for you all, first
Tommy Award was given to Vitaly Potapenko.
http://www.csnne.com/celtics/tommy-award-history/During the 2002 season, Boston Celtics Legend and long-time announcer Tommy Heinsohn saw a Celtics player dive on the floor for a loose ball, and "Tommy Points" was created. Since then, Tommy has given out thousands of deserving Tommy Points to Celtics players that have gone beyond the call of duty, given life or limb, and showed all-out hustle in helping the Celtics win and defining "Celtics Pride". On March 13, 2002, Tommy began to give out a "Tommy Award" to the player that gave it his all during Comcast SportsNet’s broadcasts. The first ever Tommy Award was given to Vitaly Potapenko. Over 500 Tommy Awards have been chosen sine then.