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)

Bill Russell is honored at halftime of the game between the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat.

Bill Russell Was Tough but Not Nearly as Tough as Getting His Autograph

Bill Russell was quite stingy when it came to signing autographs during his playing days.

Mike Thomas • 21 Feb 2023

Boston Celtics John Havlicek, left, and Bill Russell, right, take a break on the bench during a game against the Philadelphia 76ers, April 15, 1965.

Bill Russell Befriended ‘Seldom-Used’ Boston Celtics Hero Glenn McDonald: ‘He Cheats at UNO’

Bill Russell and Glenn McDonald had two different types of careers with the Boston Celtics but have become close friends.

Mike Thomas • 21 Feb 2023

Marcus Smart of the Boston Celtics reacts after a three-point basket.

Marcus Smart Drawing Inspiration From Boston Celtics Legend Bill Russell

Marcus Smart has taken the advice of Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell.

Mike Thomas • 21 Feb 2023

Wilt Chamberlain (13) of the Warriors' fights for rebound with (16) Tom Sanders of the Celtics as Bill Russell (6) looks on.

Wilt Chamberlain Won the Battle, but Bill Russell Won the War the Last Time the Celtics and Warriors Met in the NBA Finals

Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain were center stage the last time the Celtics and Warriors met in the NBA Finals.

Mike Thomas • 21 Feb 2023

Jaylen Brown, Robert Williams, and Marcus Smart of the Boston Celtics are pictured on the bench.

The Boston Celtics Should’ve Taken Bill Russell up on His Offer

The Boston Celtics have a tough time putting together 48 good minutes of basketball.

Mike Thomas • 21 Feb 2023

It's a jubilant mob scene as happy fans carry Celtics' Tommy Heinsohn (L), coach Red Auerbach (Center, with victory cigar), and big Bill Russell (R) around the basketball court.

The Boston Celtics to Honor Bill Russell With an Inside-the-Paint Tribute

The legendary Bill Russell will be honored multiple ways by the Boston Celtics this season.

Mike Thomas • 21 Feb 2023

Bill Russell's mammoth double-double led the Boston Celtics to the NBA title in 1962.

Bill Russell’s Massive Double-Double the Difference in Game 7 of the 1962 NBA Finals: Boston Celtics Championship History Moment No. 6

Bill Russell came up big for the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the 1962 NBA Finals against the LA Lakers.

Mike Thomas • 21 Feb 2023

Boston Celtics center Bill Russell

Bringing Bill Russell on Board: Boston Celtics Championship History Moment No. 1

Trading for Bill Russell in 1956 is the most significant move in Boston Celtics history.

Mike Thomas • 21 Feb 2023

Bill Russell is honored at halftime of the game between the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat at TD Garden on April 13, 2016.

Bill Russell Said 3 People Were Responsible for Making the Boston Celtics ‘Special’ During His Era

Bill Russell once said there were three people responsible for making the Boston Celtics “special” during his playing days.

Mike Thomas • 21 Feb 2023

Grant Williams of the Boston Celtics defends Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks.

Grant Williams Talks Trade Rumors, Boston Celtics Legend Bill Russell, and Guarding Giannis Antetokounmpo

Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams touched on a few topics when he spoke with Sportscasting on Thursday.

Mike Thomas • 21 Feb 2023