Mike Thomas

Sports Editor

About

Mike Thomas spent 23 years on staff and 16 years as the sports editor at The Herald News in Fall River, Mass., before joining Sportscasting in 2020. Mike has a deep knowledge of and passion for the NFL and NBA, and he excels at interviewing sports celebrities to find out their Super Bowl picks. A New England Newspaper and Press Association award-winning columnist and an avid sports memorabilia collector, Mike enjoys keeping up with all the sports news and the works of former Sports Illustrated columnist Rick Reilly. You can find more of Mike's work on Muck Rack.

Articles by Mike Thomas (3373)

Former Boston Celtics player Cedric Maxwell holds up a jersey.

Cedric Maxwell ‘Hated’ the Thought of Playing for the Boston Celtics: ‘God Is a Funny Guy’

Cedric Maxwell said he “hated” he was drafted by the Boston Celtics back in 1977.

Mike Thomas • 03 Mar 2023

Cedric Maxwell of the Boston Celtics drives toward the basket.

Cedric Maxwell Discusses His Fight With Charles Barkley and Gives Surprising Take on His Vote for the Best NBA Player Ever

Cedric Maxwell has a much different take than most when it comes to the NBA’s greatest player of all time.

Mike Thomas • 02 Mar 2023

Wilt Chamberlain of the Los Angeles Lakers pulls down a rebound.

Wilt Chamberlain Never Saw His 30,000th Point Go Through the Hoop and Fumed Over the Irony of It After the Game

Wilt Chamberlain wasn’t too happy after becoming the first player in NBA history to record 30,000 career points.

Mike Thomas • 02 Mar 2023

Wilt Chamberlain goes way up to pull down a rebound.

For Years, Wilt Chamberlain Mistakenly Believed the Game Ended After He Scored 100 Points Against the Knicks

It was 61 years ago today when Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors scored 100 points against the New York Knicks.

Mike Thomas • 02 Mar 2023

Larry Bird of the Boston Celtics in action against the New York Knicks.

Larry Bird Contract: 46 NBA Players Make More This Year Alone Than the Boston Celtics Legend Did in His Career

In the course of his 13-year NBA career, Larry Bird made $24 million. There are 46 NBA players making at least that this year alone.

Mike Thomas • 02 Mar 2023

ESPN analyst JJ Redick.

JJ Redick Tried to Clarify His Stance on Larry Bird and ’80s Basketball but Dug a Deeper Hole

JJ Redick tried to clarify some comments he made about Larry Bird and 80s basketball, and he was still wrong.

Mike Thomas • 01 Mar 2023

Wilt Chamberlain of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on against the Baltimore Bullets.

Here’s How Wilt Chamberlain Become ‘The Stilt’ — a Nickname He Hated Until His Death

Wilt Chamberlain never liked being called “The Stilt.” He preferred the nicknames “Dipper” or Dippy.”

Mike Thomas • 01 Mar 2023

Magic Johnson of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket on Larry Bird.

JJ Redick’s Take on Larry Bird Shows He’s Clueless About ’80s Basketball, and Dominique Wilkins Blasted Him For It

JJ Redick had a horrible take on Larry Bird, and Dominique Wilkins laid into him for it.

Mike Thomas • 28 Feb 2023

Dennis Johnson of the Boston Celtics dribbles the ball.

Dennis Johnson Was the ‘Money Player’ the Boston Celtics Desperately Needed in 1984

As soon as the Boston Celtics landed Dennis Johnson in a trade, they went to four straight NBA Finals.

Mike Thomas • 28 Feb 2023

Boston Celtics star Larry Bird, left, is guarded by the Lakers' Michael Cooper.

Michael Cooper Backs Larry Bird and Blasts JJ Redick, Calling Him a ‘Poor Man’s Danny Ainge’

Former LA Lakers guard Michael Cooper recently stuck for his rival, Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird.

Mike Thomas • 28 Feb 2023