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

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

    At 95 years old, Boston Celtics legend Bob Cousy said he'd love to be at the team's banner-raising ceremony but only under one 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

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

    At first, it seemed list the Boston Celtics got some good-luck wishes from an unexpected source before Game 2 of 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

  • Kevin Garnett Pinpoints Moment He Knew Celtics Legend Larry Bird Was a ‘Beast’

    Kevin Garnett pinpoints the exact moment when he knew Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird was much more than just a great basketball player.

  • Larry Bird Ripped Bill Walton Before an ’86 Celtics Game & Used It as Motivation

  • Bill Walton Had Larry Bird Losing His Mind After His 1st Celtics Game

  • Boston Celtics Mourn the Death of Bill Walton, Their 1986 Difference Maker

  • Jrue Holiday’s Game 3 Heroics Triggered Undeserved Marcus Smart Slander

  • Jaylen Brown Snubbed? Teammate Sticks Up for Boston Celtics Star

  • The Boston Celtics Got Exactly What They Needed Against the Pacers

  • Former Celtics All-Star Doesn’t See Banner 18 Coming to Boston This Year

  • Is Celtics Coach Joe Mazzulla Misunderstood? He Explains in Rottweiler Terms

  • Paul Pierce Expresses Biggest Concern for Celtics During Their Title Chase

    Former Boston Celtics star Paul Pierce likes the team's chances to bring home Banner 18 because of their depth.

  • NCAA Champ Slams Celtics, Saying ‘Prima Donnas’ Not a Championship-Level Team

  • Former Celtics Star Explains Why the Team Will Always Be ‘Under Duress’

  • Grant Williams Paints Different Picture of Kyrie Irving Than What Celtics Fans See

  • Boston Celtics Accepted Halftime Challenge To Regain Control of Series With Cavs

  • Grant Williams Admits He Was ‘Hated’ By 1 Boston Celtics Teammate

    After being called a "bad locker room guy" by Boston Celtics TV commentator Mike Gorman, Grant Williams admits one player did hate him.

  • What’s With Celtics Center Luke Kornet’s Barking? He and Jrue Holiday Weigh In

  • Celtics Reporter Surprised & ‘Encouraged’ by Kristaps Porzingis Updates

  • Charles Barkley Still Demanding $5K for Role in Infamous Larry Bird vs. Dr. J Brawl

  • For Kristaps Porzingis, the Smiles Cover Up the Hurt as Celtics Advance

  • Former Celtics Star Explains Why He Appreciates Larry Bird Even More After Latest Encounter

    Cedric Maxwell gains another level of appreciation for former Boston Celtics teammate Larry Bird after an April reunion.