Mike Thomas

Expertise:
NBA, Basketball
Education:
UMass Dartmouth
Location:
Boston, Massachusetts

Experience

Mike Thomas is a veteran sports reporter covering the NBA for Heavy.com, with a focus on the Boston Celtics.

Based in Boston, Massachusetts, Mike is a New England Newspaper and Press Association award-winning columnist, who spent 23 years with The Herald News in Fall River, Massachusetts — including 16 years as sports editor.

Mike also covered the NFL and NBA as a staff writer at Sportscasting from 2020 to 2023.

Education

Mike Thomas holds a bachelor's degree in English/writing from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.

Latest Articles From Mike Thomas

  • NBA Champ Has High Praise for Boston Celtics’ ‘Forrest Gump’

    Former NBA champion Avery Johnson had plenty of praise for Boston Celtics star Derrick White during the 2024 Olympic Games.

  • The Only Living Player From the Celtics’ 1st Title Still Has Plenty of Fire

  • ‘Idiot’ Steve Kerr Remains Public Enemy No. 1 for Boston Celtics Fans

  • Brian Windhorst’s Bold Celtics Take Needs a Little Clarification

  • 2-Time NBA Champ Has Blunt Message for All Boston Celtics Haters

  • Jayson Tatum’s Shocking Olympic DNP Causes Social Media Firestorm

    Social media users had a field day after Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum didn't play a minute in the USA men's hoop win over Serbia.

  • Lakers Legend Surprisingly Picks 3 Celtics for His All-Time Olympic Team

  • Lakers Legend Has Optimistic Take on Former Team for 2024-25 Season

  • 2-Time Celtics Champ Says Bronny James Criticism Is Now Justified

  • Hall of Famer Doesn’t Hold Back About Celtics Title: ‘I’m Not Happy for Them’

  • Jayson Tatum Explains How Michael Jordan Turned Into ‘Uncle Mike’

    Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum explains how he went from nervously approaching Michael Jordan to referring to him as Uncle Mike.

  • Sky’s the Limit for Celtics Now That ‘Pressure Bubble Has Burst,’ Says 2-Time Champ

  • Legendary Sportscaster Offers Thoughts on Jaylen Brown Olympic Snub

  • Celtics Champion Has Unique Outlook as He Preps for Prison

  • Former Celtics Player Chokes Another During Heated Olympic Exhibition

  • Shawn Kemp Confirms Wild & Embarrassing Larry Bird Story

  • Was Kendrick Perkins Invited to the Celtics Parade? Former Boston Champ Weighs In

  • Reggie Miller, Mark Jackson Recall Larry Bird Incident That Left Them Flustered

  • Who Is Baylor Scheierman, the Boston Celtics’ First-Round Pick?

  • Marcus Smart Opens Up About ‘Bittersweet’ Boston Celtics Championship

    Veteran point guard Marcus Smart opens up about watching his former Boston Celtics teammates win a championship.

  • Celtics Legend Would Go See Banner 18 Raised at TD Garden — Under 1 Condition

  • The Celtics Secured Banner 18 in Game 5, but Real Emotion Hit Hard in the 2nd Quarter

  • In the End, Derrick White Showed What Boston Celtics Basketball Is All About

  • Kyrie Irving Admits Mistake, Offers Advice to Newcomers Planning To Play for the Celtics

  • Ex-Celtics Star & Fan Favorite Admits Mistake Regarding Boston’s Top Duo

    Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics have been a better duo than Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic in the 2024 NBA Finals.

  • No, That Wasn’t the Late Bill Russell Wishing the Boston Celtics Luck in the NBA Finals

  • Prime Larry Bird or Prime LeBron James? 4-Time NBA Champ Makes Easy Decision

  • Kyrie Irving Wasn’t on His Game & Hints Boston Celtics Fans Weren’t Either

  • Are the Boston Celtics Soft? The Fiery Patrick Beverley Weighs In

  • Kyrie Irving Won’t Be the Only Hated Player in the 2024 NBA Finals

    Kyrie Irving likely won't be the only player hearing boos from the crowd during the NBA Finals between the Celtics and the Mavericks.