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

Marcus Smart Opens Up About ‘Bittersweet’ Boston Celtics Championship

Marcus Smart Opens Up About ‘Bittersweet’ Boston Celtics Championship

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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 Moment He Knew Celtics Legend Larry Bird Was a ‘Beast’

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jaylen Brown Snubbed? Teammate Sticks Up for Boston Celtics Star

Jaylen Brown Snubbed? Teammate Sticks Up for Boston Celtics Star

The Boston Celtics Got Exactly What They Needed Against the Pacers

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

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

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

Paul Pierce Expresses Biggest Concern for Celtics During Their Title Chase

Paul Pierce Expresses Biggest Concern for Celtics During Their Title Chase

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Celtics Reporter Surprised & ‘Encouraged’ by Kristaps Porzingis Updates

Celtics Reporter Surprised & ‘Encouraged’ by Kristaps Porzingis Updates

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

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

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