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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)

Is Jayson Tatum the Most Clutch Player in NBA History? The Stats Say So

Jayson Tatum hitting a game-winning shot should no longer come as a surprise to anyone these days.

Mike Thomas  •  27 Feb 2023
Wilt Chamberlain Turned to Arm Wrestling for a Couple of Extra Meals

Wilt Chamberlain found a unique way to make some extra cash while attending Overbook High School.

Mike Thomas  •  27 Feb 2023
Tommy Heinsohn Literally Fainted After His Boston Celtics Won the ‘Greatest Game Ever Played’

Tommy Heinsohn and the Boston Celtics somehow managed to pull off a victory in Game 5 of the 1976 NBA Finals against the Phoenix Suns.

Mike Thomas  •  26 Feb 2023
Off the Court, Moses Malone Was Far Different From the Player He Was On It

Moses Malone was one of the fiercest competitors in the NBA. Away from the game, however, it was a different story.

Mike Thomas  •  26 Feb 2023
Bill Laimbeer, Dennis Rodman Couldn’t Give Larry Bird and the Boston Celtics Any Credit After the 1987 Conference Finals

The Detroit Pistons just couldn’t give Larry Bird and the Boston Celtics any credit in 1987.

Mike Thomas  •  26 Feb 2023
Here Are 5 Things That Went Unnoticed When Wilt Chamberlain Scored 100 Points Against the Knicks

Here are a few things that may have gone unnoticed when Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points against the Knicks in March 1962.

Mike Thomas  •  26 Feb 2023
Stephen A. Smith Has Bizarre Take Regarding Joe Mazzulla and the Boston Celtics

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith had a strange take about how the Boston Celtics handled Joe Mazzulla.

Mike Thomas  •  25 Feb 2023
Larry Bird Had 1 Requirement When He Returned to Indiana State for His Final College Season

Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird was always a talker, but just not so much with the media.

Mike Thomas  •  25 Feb 2023
The 1985 Los Angeles Lakers Resorted to Anything to Top the Boston Celtics, Including Beating Up Each Other

The Los Angeles Lakers did whatever they needed to do to gain revenge on the Boston Celtics in the 1985 NBA Finals.

Mike Thomas  •  25 Feb 2023
Larry Bird and a New Pair of Skates Helped Wayne Gretzky Hit Playoff Milestone

Larry Bird and a new pair of skates helped Wayne Gretzky reach a playoff milestone during the 1987 Stanley Cup Finals.

Mike Thomas  •  24 Feb 2023