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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 Sports7 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)

Larry Bird Explained Why Michael Jordan Didn't Have a ‘Team Mentality' Early in His Career

Larry Bird had a pretty good explanation for why Michael Jordan didn't appear to have a “team mentality” early in his career.

Mike Thomas 11 Oct 2023
Boston Celtics Coach Joe Mazzulla Unfazed by Damian Lillard Trade: We'll See When 2 Nightmares Play Against Each Other

Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla says he can't worry about what other teams are doing in the offseason.

Mike Thomas 10 Oct 2023
Mychal Thompson Slept Through His Trade That Helped Vault the LA Lakers Past the Boston Celtics in 1987

Initially, Mychal Thompson wasn't so sure he had been traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in 1987.

Mike Thomas 10 Oct 2023
Brock Purdy Still Living the Simple Life Despite Blossoming Into an NFL Star

Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers look to go to 5-0 when they face the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night.

Mike Thomas 08 Oct 2023
A Stubborn Larry Bird Passed on the Opportunity To Play Alongside Bill Walton Well Before They Teamed Up in 1986

Bill Walton was a perfect piece to the Boston Celtics puzzle in 1986.

Mike Thomas 08 Oct 2023
A Converse Sneaker Commercial Set the Record Straight on Who Larry Bird and Magic Johnson Really Were

A Converse sneaker commercial showed that Larry Bird and Magic Johnson didn't carry their heated rivalry off the court.

Mike Thomas 08 Oct 2023
Are We Watching Bill Belichick's Legacy Crumble Right Before Our Eyes?

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick isn't as good as his resume says.

Mike Thomas 08 Oct 2023
For Larry Bird and Magic Johnson, the ‘Real Dislike' for Each Other Began in 1982

The Larry Bird vs. Magic Johnson rivalry dates back to 1979, but Magic said it didn't get heated until 1982.

Mike Thomas 07 Oct 2023
Larry Bird Got Straight to the Point With Newcomer Robert Parish After the Abrupt Retirement of Dave Cowens

As soon as Dave Cowens abruptly resigned from the Boston Celtics, Larry Bird turned to Robert Parish with a straight-to-the-point message.

Mike Thomas 07 Oct 2023
Larry Bird's Toughness Came Simply From Watching His Father

You aren't going to find many NBA players who were tougher than Larry Bird.

Mike Thomas 06 Oct 2023