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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)

Jayson Tatum or Giannis Antetokounmpo: Who’s the Better MVP Candidate Right Now?

Two legitimate MVP candidates, Jayson Tatum and Giannis Antetokounmpo, face off against each other on Christmas Day.

Mike Thomas  •  22 Feb 2023
A Horrible Russell Wilson Was 3 Times Better Than a Dominant Jayson Tatum

Despite the NFL’s ugly Christmas schedule, it still cruised past the NBA in the TV ratings.

Mike Thomas  •  22 Feb 2023
Of Wilt Chamberlain’s Numerous NBA Records, His 100-Point Game Isn’t the Most Impressive

Wilt Chamberlain owns some serious NBA records, but his 100-point game isn’t the most impressive.

Mike Thomas  •  22 Feb 2023
Bill Russell Still Fighting for Racial Equality Well After His Boston Celtics Days

Former Boston Celtics Hall-of-Fame center Bill Russell still finds himself fighting for racial equality well after his playing days.

Mike Thomas  •  21 Feb 2023
Boston Celtics Legend Bill Russell Doesn’t Hold Back About His Thoughts on 2020

Boston Celtics legend and NBA Hall of Famer Bill Russell has seen two of his former teammates pass away in the last two months.

Mike Thomas  •  21 Feb 2023
For Boston Celtics Legend Bill Russell, NBA Success Was Built on Something Bigger Than Scoring, Rebounding, and Defense

Bill Russell had all the physical skills to become a Hall of Famer, but his biggest tool was his mind.

Mike Thomas  •  21 Feb 2023
Bill Russell Once Claimed Basketball Was ‘the Most Shallow Thing in the World’

During his playing days, Boston Celtics center Bill Russell said basketball was “the most shallow thing in the world.”

Mike Thomas  •  21 Feb 2023
Bill Russell’s Legacy Was More Than 11 Championships With the Boston Celtics

Bill Russell, who died Sunday at the age of 88, was much more than a Boston Celtics star who won 11 titles.

Mike Thomas  •  21 Feb 2023
Bob Cousy Talks Old Friend Bill Russell: ‘I Got a Hunch I’ll Be Seeing Him Shortly’

Bob Cousy spoke about his former teammate Bill Russell after Russell died Sunday at age 88.

Mike Thomas  •  21 Feb 2023
Bill Russell Was the Idol to Many, Including Boston Celtics Rivals Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar both had a Boston Celtics legend — Bill Russell — as their idol.

Mike Thomas  •  21 Feb 2023