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

Charles Barkley, Shaq Rip Celtics After Embarrassing Loss: ‘Not Championship-Ready’

Charles Barkley, Shaq Rip Celtics After Embarrassing Loss: ‘Not Championship-Ready’

LeBron James’ Last Boston Appearance Hit an All-Time High in the Embarrassing Department

LeBron James’ Last Boston Appearance Hit an All-Time High in the Embarrassing Department

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

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

Derrick White’s Father Reacts to Aaron Nesmith’s Big Night Against the Celtics

Derrick White’s Father Reacts to Aaron Nesmith’s Big Night Against the Celtics

Ex-Celtics Stars Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce Heated After ‘Worst Firing I’ve Ever Seen’

Ex-Celtics Stars Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce Heated After ‘Worst Firing I’ve Ever Seen’

For Derrick White & the Celtics, It Was Lesson Learned Against the Pelicans

For Derrick White & the Celtics, It Was Lesson Learned Against the Pelicans

The Boston Celtics Have the NBA’s Best Record, but They May Have a Problem

The Boston Celtics Have the NBA’s Best Record, but They May Have a Problem

Joe Mazzulla Downplays Statement Game by His Boston Celtics: ‘It Means Nothing’

Joe Mazzulla Downplays Statement Game by His Boston Celtics: ‘It Means Nothing’

Marcus Smart Gives Celtics Fans Another Reason To Smile

Marcus Smart Gives Celtics Fans Another Reason To Smile

The Celtics Won 33 Games in ’06, but Paul Pierce Admits He Celebrated a Title That Year

The Celtics Won 33 Games in ’06, but Paul Pierce Admits He Celebrated a Title That Year

Antoine Walker & Paul Pierce Explain Why This Just Might Be the Celtics’ Year

Antoine Walker & Paul Pierce Explain Why This Just Might Be the Celtics’ Year

Jayson Tatum Had the Last Word With Grant Williams, Although He Didn’t Say Too Much

Jayson Tatum Had the Last Word With Grant Williams, Although He Didn’t Say Too Much

Kendrick Perkins’ Blasting of Joe Mazzulla Went Too Far

Kendrick Perkins’ Blasting of Joe Mazzulla Went Too Far

Jaylen Brown Laughs Off Embarrassing Blunder After Win Over Rockets

Jaylen Brown Laughs Off Embarrassing Blunder After Win Over Rockets

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown Called Out After First Home Loss

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown Called Out After First Home Loss

Victor Wembanyama Summed Up the Celtics Perfectly After 20th Straight Home Win

Victor Wembanyama Summed Up the Celtics Perfectly After 20th Straight Home Win

The Best Move for the Boston Celtics at the Trade Deadline Is No Move at All

The Best Move for the Boston Celtics at the Trade Deadline Is No Move at All

Jaylen Brown Sends Scary Message to Rest of NBA After Another Celtics Win

Jaylen Brown Sends Scary Message to Rest of NBA After Another Celtics Win

Isiah Thomas Reveals the Advice He Got During the Most Emotional Time in Celtics History

Isiah Thomas Reveals the Advice He Got During the Most Emotional Time in Celtics History

Isaiah Thomas Pinpoints the Moment He Knew the Celtics Were a Different Franchise

Isaiah Thomas Pinpoints the Moment He Knew the Celtics Were a Different Franchise

Not Everything Derrick White Does Goes Unnoticed for the Celtics: ‘He’s an All-Star’

Not Everything Derrick White Does Goes Unnoticed for the Celtics: ‘He’s an All-Star’

Doc Rivers Reveals Bizarre Danny Ainge Encounter Before Taking Celtics Job

Doc Rivers Reveals Bizarre Danny Ainge Encounter Before Taking Celtics Job

Joe Mazzulla Has 1 Major Takeaway After 2 Legendary Coaches Move On

Joe Mazzulla Has 1 Major Takeaway After 2 Legendary Coaches Move On

Does Jayson Tatum Have a Complaining Problem?

Does Jayson Tatum Have a Complaining Problem?

Ime Udoka ‘Not Too Sentimental’ Ahead of Meeting With the Boston Celtics

Ime Udoka ‘Not Too Sentimental’ Ahead of Meeting With the Boston Celtics

Did the Boston Celtics Quit or Play It Smart Against the Bucks?

Did the Boston Celtics Quit or Play It Smart Against the Bucks?

Marcus Smart May Have To Erase the Circle Around February 4

Marcus Smart May Have To Erase the Circle Around February 4

Jayson Tatum’s 8th 45-Point Game Unveils a Bill Russell Shocker

Jayson Tatum’s 8th 45-Point Game Unveils a Bill Russell Shocker

The Boston Celtics Rode Jayson Tatum To History Against the Wolves

The Boston Celtics Rode Jayson Tatum To History Against the Wolves

Telling Sign Ahead of Matchup With Wolves Shows How Dominant the Celtics Really Are

Telling Sign Ahead of Matchup With Wolves Shows How Dominant the Celtics Really Are