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

  • ‘Irked’ Celtics Enter 2024-25 Season With Plenty of Firepower

    Despite having a championship season in 2024, the Boston Celtics will enter the 2024-25 campaign a little "irked."

  • Do the Celtics Have 3 Future Hall of Famers in Their Starting Lineup?

  • Joe Mazzulla Doesn’t Sugarcoat His Hopes for the 2024-25 Celtics

  • Kevin Garnett Pulls No Punches in Message to Today’s NBA Players

  • NBA Champ Granted Prison Delay So He Can Talk Celtics

  • Isaiah Thomas Credits Former Celtics Assistant Coach for His Surprising NBA Success

    Former Boston Celtics All-Star Isaiah Thomas overcame the odds as a 5-foot-9 point guard playing with the big boys in the NBA.

  • Celtics Champion Pinpoints the Day He Knew Kevin Garnett ‘Was Kind of Crazy’

  • Lakers Legend Gets Emotional When Discussing ‘Year of the Coop’

  • Kevin Garnett Had No Problem With Celtics Star Jayson Tatum’s Olympic DNPs

  • Former Celtics Star, Lakers Celebrity Fan Talk Hated and Heated ’80s Rivalry

  • NBA Hall of Famer Praises, Then Buries, Boston Celtics Star

    Former Los Angeles Lakers guard Michael Cooper continues to take things personal when it comes to the Boston Celtics.

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

  • 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

  • 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

    Two-time Boston Celtics champion Cedric Maxwell says the criticism of Lakers prospect Bronny James is "fair now."

  • 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’

  • 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 Boston Celtics reserve forward Glen "Big Baby" Davis staying positive as a 40-month prison sentence looms.

  • 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?

    Boston Celtics first-round draft pick Baylor Scheierman knows he'll have to work hard to see any time on the floor next season.