Sam LaFrance
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Sam LaFrance

Expertise:
NBA, Basketball
Education:
University of Rhode Island
Location:
Warwick, Rhode Island

Experience

Sam LaFrance covers the NBA for Heavy.com, focusing on the Golden State Warriors, Dallas Mavericks and Miami Heat. He also covers the NBA for FanSided, and is the co-host of the "How 'Bout Them Celtics" podcast.

Education

Sam LaFrance holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Rhode Island, where he graduated in 2021.

Latest Articles From Sam LaFrance

Jason Kidd Speaks Out on Luka Doncic & Kyrie Irving After Mavs Fall to Heat

Jason Kidd Speaks Out on Luka Doncic & Kyrie Irving After Mavs Fall to Heat

Stephen Curry Gets Real on Rumors of Warriors’ Championship Core Breakup

Stephen Curry Gets Real on Rumors of Warriors’ Championship Core Breakup

Gary Payton II Sounds Off on Role with Warriors After Win Over Spurs

Gary Payton II Sounds Off on Role with Warriors After Win Over Spurs

Warriors’ Draymond Green Fires Off Explosive Twitter Rant on Huge NBA Changes

Warriors’ Draymond Green Fires Off Explosive Twitter Rant on Huge NBA Changes

Mavs’ Luka Doncic Details Chat With Dirk Nowitzki After Hall-of-Fame News

Mavs’ Luka Doncic Details Chat With Dirk Nowitzki After Hall-of-Fame News

Jordan Poole Sounds Off on Steph Curry & Klay Thompson After Warriors Top Spurs

Jordan Poole Sounds Off on Steph Curry & Klay Thompson After Warriors Top Spurs

Klay Thompson Sends Message on Jordan Poole After Warriors Beat Spurs

Klay Thompson Sends Message on Jordan Poole After Warriors Beat Spurs

Warriors Get Intriguing Update on Possible Andrew Wiggins Return Amid Playoff Push

Warriors Get Intriguing Update on Possible Andrew Wiggins Return Amid Playoff Push

Doc Rivers Sounds Off on Kyrie Irving & Luka Doncic After 76ers Beat Mavs

Doc Rivers Sounds Off on Kyrie Irving & Luka Doncic After 76ers Beat Mavs

Kevin Durant Sounds Off on Lasting Effects of Tenure with Warriors

Kevin Durant Sounds Off on Lasting Effects of Tenure with Warriors

Gut Punch Roster Decision Haunting Luka Doncic’s Mavericks, Says Ex-NBA Star

Gut Punch Roster Decision Haunting Luka Doncic’s Mavericks, Says Ex-NBA Star

Steve Kerr Gets Honest on Warriors’ Future Plans for Donte DiVincenzo

Steve Kerr Gets Honest on Warriors’ Future Plans for Donte DiVincenzo

Warriors Executive Issues Strong Message on Jordan Poole Amid Playoff Push

Warriors Executive Issues Strong Message on Jordan Poole Amid Playoff Push

Draft Lottery Could Decide Luka Doncic’s Future After Disappointing Mavs Season

Draft Lottery Could Decide Luka Doncic’s Future After Disappointing Mavs Season

Kyrie Irving Gets Honest on Mavericks Long-Term Future: ‘I’m at Peace With It’

Kyrie Irving Gets Honest on Mavericks Long-Term Future: ‘I’m at Peace With It’

All-Time NBA Great Blames Warriors Star Stephen Curry for Breaking Game

All-Time NBA Great Blames Warriors Star Stephen Curry for Breaking Game

LeBron James Predicted to Follow 4-Time Champ to Mavs, Form Superteam With Luka

LeBron James Predicted to Follow 4-Time Champ to Mavs, Form Superteam With Luka

Stephen Curry Drops Strong Message on Klay Thompson After Warriors Beat Pelicans

Stephen Curry Drops Strong Message on Klay Thompson After Warriors Beat Pelicans

JaVale McGee Issued Tough Challenge Before Mavs’ Matchup with 76ers, Joel Embiid

JaVale McGee Issued Tough Challenge Before Mavs’ Matchup with 76ers, Joel Embiid

Warriors’ Stephen Curry Shares Latest on Andrew Wiggins Amid Playoff Push

Warriors’ Stephen Curry Shares Latest on Andrew Wiggins Amid Playoff Push

Jason Kidd Name-Drops Kyrie Irving & Luka Doncic Amid Mavs Playoff Push

Jason Kidd Name-Drops Kyrie Irving & Luka Doncic Amid Mavs Playoff Push

Draymond Green Issues Statement on Stephen Curry After Warriors Beat Pelicans

Draymond Green Issues Statement on Stephen Curry After Warriors Beat Pelicans

Draymond Green Sounds Off on Gary Payton II After Return in Warriors’ Loss

Draymond Green Sounds Off on Gary Payton II After Return in Warriors’ Loss

Heat Get Brutal Injury News Ahead of Crucial Matchup with Raptors

Heat Get Brutal Injury News Ahead of Crucial Matchup with Raptors

Draymond Green Sounds Off on Warriors’ ‘S—–‘ Loss to Timberwolves

Draymond Green Sounds Off on Warriors’ ‘S—–‘ Loss to Timberwolves

Luka Doncic Sounds Off On Jaden Hardy After Mavericks Beat Pacers

Luka Doncic Sounds Off On Jaden Hardy After Mavericks Beat Pacers

Warriors’ Draymond Green Welcomes Playoff-Matchup with West Contender

Warriors’ Draymond Green Welcomes Playoff-Matchup with West Contender

Mavs’ Jaden Hardy Drops Truth Bomb on Kyrie Irving & Luka Doncic Amid Playoff Push

Mavs’ Jaden Hardy Drops Truth Bomb on Kyrie Irving & Luka Doncic Amid Playoff Push

Warriors Urged to Trade ‘Subpar’ Jordan Poole In Offseason Blockbuster

Warriors Urged to Trade ‘Subpar’ Jordan Poole In Offseason Blockbuster

LeBron James Issues Statement on Mavs’ Luka Doncic After Viral Play vs. Pacers

LeBron James Issues Statement on Mavs’ Luka Doncic After Viral Play vs. Pacers