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

Loss to Celtics Pumps Up Plenty of Milwaukee Bucks Fans

Loss to Celtics Pumps Up Plenty of Milwaukee Bucks Fans

Are the Celtics Jayson Tatum’s Team? ESPN Analyst Offers Interesting Perspective

Are the Celtics Jayson Tatum’s Team? ESPN Analyst Offers Interesting Perspective

Kristaps Porzingis Makes Bold Statement Regarding Celtics’ Success

Kristaps Porzingis Makes Bold Statement Regarding Celtics’ Success

Derrick White the Celtics’ Stat-Padding Guard? ‘I Didn’t Like It’

Derrick White the Celtics’ Stat-Padding Guard? ‘I Didn’t Like It’

Sam Hauser’s Teammates Pushed Him To Break Record Set by Unlikely Celtics Star

Sam Hauser’s Teammates Pushed Him To Break Record Set by Unlikely Celtics Star

Boston Celtics Duo Becomes Unlikely Tandem to Make NBA History

Boston Celtics Duo Becomes Unlikely Tandem to Make NBA History

Like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Celtics Guard Derrick White Thriving After Opportunity

Like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Celtics Guard Derrick White Thriving After Opportunity

Jaylen Brown Says 1 Quote Helped Fuel Personal Turnaround From a Year Ago

Jaylen Brown Says 1 Quote Helped Fuel Personal Turnaround From a Year Ago

Charles Barkley Kicks the Chicago Bulls When They’re Down

Charles Barkley Kicks the Chicago Bulls When They’re Down

Without Kristaps Porzingis, the Celtics Have a Strong Backup Plan

Without Kristaps Porzingis, the Celtics Have a Strong Backup Plan

Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce Agree the Celtics’ Biggest Threat in East Isn’t the Bucks

Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce Agree the Celtics’ Biggest Threat in East Isn’t the Bucks

Derrick White’s Text to His Dad Set Tone for 3-Pointer Barrage

Derrick White’s Text to His Dad Set Tone for 3-Pointer Barrage

Cedric Maxwell Explains Selfish Reason He Doesn’t Want Celtics vs. Nuggets Finals

Cedric Maxwell Explains Selfish Reason He Doesn’t Want Celtics vs. Nuggets Finals

Celtics Have Cleaned Up the Serious Problem That Hindered 2022 Title Hopes

Celtics Have Cleaned Up the Serious Problem That Hindered 2022 Title Hopes

Nikola Jokic Has Reached Larry Bird Level, Says Celtics’ Sportswriting Legend

Nikola Jokic Has Reached Larry Bird Level, Says Celtics’ Sportswriting Legend

Kevin Durant Makes Eye-Opening Statements On, Off Court vs. Boston Celtics

Kevin Durant Makes Eye-Opening Statements On, Off Court vs. Boston Celtics

Despite Season Sweep, Nikola Jokic Explains Why the Celtics Are the Best in the NBA

Despite Season Sweep, Nikola Jokic Explains Why the Celtics Are the Best in the NBA

Skip Bayless Harshly Sums Up Jayson Tatum With 3-Word Dig

Skip Bayless Harshly Sums Up Jayson Tatum With 3-Word Dig

Nikola Jokic’s Latest Outing Could Spell Doom for the Boston Celtics

Nikola Jokic’s Latest Outing Could Spell Doom for the Boston Celtics

19 Was Not the Number the Celtics Wanted In Crunch Time vs. Cavs

19 Was Not the Number the Celtics Wanted In Crunch Time vs. Cavs

Embarrassing Loss Looms Large Ahead of Celtics’ Biggest Showdown

Embarrassing Loss Looms Large Ahead of Celtics’ Biggest Showdown

Celtics Are ‘Teasing Their Fandom,’ Says Former Boston Reporter

Celtics Are ‘Teasing Their Fandom,’ Says Former Boston Reporter

Celtics Key Reserve Explains Unique Role Off the Bench

Celtics Key Reserve Explains Unique Role Off the Bench

Steph Curry Quickly Set the Tone of How Warriors Would Fare vs. Scorching Celtics

Steph Curry Quickly Set the Tone of How Warriors Would Fare vs. Scorching Celtics

Jaylen Brown Sends Clear Message to Rest of NBA After Celtics Crush Warriors

Jaylen Brown Sends Clear Message to Rest of NBA After Celtics Crush Warriors

Return of Kyrie Irving Spices Up Already-Potent Celtics vs. Mavs Meeting

Return of Kyrie Irving Spices Up Already-Potent Celtics vs. Mavs Meeting

3-Time NBA Champ Thinks Joe Mazzulla Could Be Key to Celtics Championship

3-Time NBA Champ Thinks Joe Mazzulla Could Be Key to Celtics Championship

Brad Stevens’ Analysis of Kristaps Porzingis Should Fire Up Celtics Fans

Brad Stevens’ Analysis of Kristaps Porzingis Should Fire Up Celtics Fans

Xavier Tillman Opens Up About ‘Interesting’ 1st Impression With Celtics

Xavier Tillman Opens Up About ‘Interesting’ 1st Impression With Celtics

Larry Bird Recalls Defying Doctor’s Orders After Suffering Playoff Concussion

Larry Bird Recalls Defying Doctor’s Orders After Suffering Playoff Concussion