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)

Kevin McHale, Dennis Johnson, and Larry Bird watch from the bench.

Dennis Johnson Once Explained the Difference Between Larry Bird and Kevin McHale When It Came to Killer Instinct

Dennis Johnson said Larry Bird wanted to crush his opponents when he had his foot on their throat.

Mike Thomas • 30 Sep 2023

A scuffle erupts between Boston Celtics guard Danny Ainge, right, and Lakers forward James Worthy as Boston's Larry Bird steps in between.

Larry Bird Said the Lakers Eventually Showed Their True Colors in the 1984 NBA Finals: ‘I Always Thought They Were Soft'

Larry Bird and the Boston Celtics rallied to beat the “soft” Lakers in the 1984 NBA Finals.

Mike Thomas • 30 Sep 2023

Kevin McHale of the Boston Celtics goes up to grab a rebound over Byron Scott of the Los Angeles Lakers.

Kevin McHale Explained Why His Clotheslining of Kurt Rambis in 1984 Wasn't a Planned Attack

Former Boston Celtics star Kevin McHale said his takedown of Kurt Rambis in Game 4 of the 1984 NBA Finals wasn't a planned attack.

Mike Thomas • 29 Sep 2023

Pitchers Tim Wakefield, left, and Curt Schilling of the Boston Red Sox look on from the dugout.

Curt Schilling Blasted After Publicly Disclosing Former Teammate Tim Wakefield's Cancer Diagnosis

Curt Schilling opened his mouth once again and is taking plenty of heat for it.

Mike Thomas • 29 Sep 2023

Pat Riley of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on against the Boston Celtics.

Pat Riley Took the Blame After the Boston Celtics Stunned the Lakers in Game 2 of the 1984 Finals: ‘It Was the Biggest Mistake of My Career'

Pat Riley said he was to blame for his LA Lakers melting down in Game 2 of the 1984 NBA Finals.

Mike Thomas • 29 Sep 2023

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum talks with Jaylen Brown.

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown Quickly Dropped to the Second-Best Duo in the NBA

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are no longer the best tandem in the NBA.

Mike Thomas • 28 Sep 2023

Larry Bird and Michael Jordan stand by to be filmed for a McDonald's "Nothing But Net" television commercial.

Can We Dare Say Larry Bird Was a Better Basketball Player Than Michael Jordan?

Can we make an argument that Larry Bird was a better basketball player than Michael Jordan?

Mike Thomas • 28 Sep 2023

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick runs on the field.

Colin Kaepernick's Letter to the New York Jets Is Just as Absurd as the Team's Decision to Stick With Zach Wilson at QB

Once again, former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick is dreaming of an NFL comeback.

Mike Thomas • 27 Sep 2023

Boston Celtics forward Larry Bird walks down the court during the 1985 NBA Finals.

Larry Bird Wasn't Wrong When He Hinted the Lakers Had an Unfair Advantage in Their Heated Rivalry With His Boston Celtics

Larry Bird believed his Boston Celtics had it much tougher getting to the NBA Finals than the rival Los Angeles Lakers.

Mike Thomas • 27 Sep 2023

Larry Bird controls the ball against the Atlanta Hawks.

Ranking the Top 10 Boston Celtics Players of All Time: Is Larry Bird or Bill Russell No. 1?

Larry Bird or Bill Russell: Who came in at No. 1 on our list of top 10 Boston Celtics players of all time?

Mike Thomas • 27 Sep 2023