Mike Thomas
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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

NBA Champ Granted Prison Delay So He Can Talk Celtics

NBA Champ Granted Prison Delay So He Can Talk Celtics

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Brian Windhorst’s Bold Celtics Take Needs a Little Clarification

Brian Windhorst’s Bold Celtics Take Needs a Little Clarification

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

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

Jayson Tatum’s Shocking Olympic DNP Causes Social Media Firestorm

Jayson Tatum’s Shocking Olympic DNP Causes Social Media Firestorm

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

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

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

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

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

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’

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’

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

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

Legendary Sportscaster Offers Thoughts on Jaylen Brown Olympic Snub

Celtics Champion Has Unique Outlook as He Preps for Prison

Celtics Champion Has Unique Outlook as He Preps for Prison

Former Celtics Player Chokes Another During Heated Olympic Exhibition

Former Celtics Player Chokes Another During Heated Olympic Exhibition

Shawn Kemp Confirms Wild & Embarrassing Larry Bird Story

Shawn Kemp Confirms Wild & Embarrassing Larry Bird Story

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

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

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

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

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

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