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

Ex-Mavs Coach Drops Strong Statement on Kyrie Irving & Luka Doncic

Ex-Mavs Coach Drops Strong Statement on Kyrie Irving & Luka Doncic

Giannis Antetokounmpo Sounds Off on Mavs Star Luka Doncic in Hilarious Failure

Giannis Antetokounmpo Sounds Off on Mavs Star Luka Doncic in Hilarious Failure

James Harden Issues Statement After Being Bested by Heat

James Harden Issues Statement After Being Bested by Heat

Warriors’ Steve Kerr Drops Strong Message on Klay Thompson

Warriors’ Steve Kerr Drops Strong Message on Klay Thompson

Andre Iguodala Makes Unbelievable Comparison for Warriors Star Steph Curry

Andre Iguodala Makes Unbelievable Comparison for Warriors Star Steph Curry

Mavericks’ Jason Kidd Speaks Out After Criticism of Luka Doncic

Mavericks’ Jason Kidd Speaks Out After Criticism of Luka Doncic

Ex-Maverick, Former No. 6 Overall Pick Finds New NBA Home After Year-Long Hiatus

Ex-Maverick, Former No. 6 Overall Pick Finds New NBA Home After Year-Long Hiatus

Klay Thompson Says Young Warriors Teammate Has ‘Star Potential’

Klay Thompson Says Young Warriors Teammate Has ‘Star Potential’

Warriors Star Suffers ‘Unexpected’ Injury Setback, per Steve Kerr

Warriors Star Suffers ‘Unexpected’ Injury Setback, per Steve Kerr

Timberwolves Coach Sounds Off on Klay Thompson, Officials After Loss to Warriors

Timberwolves Coach Sounds Off on Klay Thompson, Officials After Loss to Warriors

Lakers Standout Says He Knew Luka Doncic Would ‘Get Tired’ in Mavs Collapse

Lakers Standout Says He Knew Luka Doncic Would ‘Get Tired’ in Mavs Collapse

Jason Kidd Sounds Off After Mavs Melt Against Lakers: ‘I’m Not the Savior Here’

Jason Kidd Sounds Off After Mavs Melt Against Lakers: ‘I’m Not the Savior Here’

Hornets Coach Name Drops Kevin Love After Embarassing Heat Loss

Hornets Coach Name Drops Kevin Love After Embarassing Heat Loss

Watch: Warriors’ Stephen Curry’s Wholesome Exchange with Hall of Famer

Watch: Warriors’ Stephen Curry’s Wholesome Exchange with Hall of Famer

Young Forward Issues Strong Statement on Warriors After Dominant Win

Young Forward Issues Strong Statement on Warriors After Dominant Win

Warriors’ Steve Kerr Compares Klay Thompson to Michael Jordan

Warriors’ Steve Kerr Compares Klay Thompson to Michael Jordan

Bucks Coach Issues Strong Statement on Bam Adebayo After Rough Heat Loss

Bucks Coach Issues Strong Statement on Bam Adebayo After Rough Heat Loss

Mavs’ Jason Kidd Drops Strong Statement on Kyrie Irving

Mavs’ Jason Kidd Drops Strong Statement on Kyrie Irving

Lakers Coach Drops Strong Statement on Warriors After Brutal Loss

Lakers Coach Drops Strong Statement on Warriors After Brutal Loss

Warriors’ Donte DiVincenzo Issues Strong Statement on Stephen Curry

Warriors’ Donte DiVincenzo Issues Strong Statement on Stephen Curry

Jason Kidd Shares Crucial Mavs Injury Updates

Jason Kidd Shares Crucial Mavs Injury Updates

Gary Payton II Breaks Silence on Injury After Trade to Warriors

Gary Payton II Breaks Silence on Injury After Trade to Warriors

Cavaliers Coach Sounds Off on Kevin Love Following Move to Heat

Cavaliers Coach Sounds Off on Kevin Love Following Move to Heat

Heat’s Kevin Love Has Strong Words for Bam Adebayo After NSFW Instagram Exchange

Heat’s Kevin Love Has Strong Words for Bam Adebayo After NSFW Instagram Exchange

Mavericks Fan Favorite Speaks Out on Early Days Alongside Kyrie Irving

Mavericks Fan Favorite Speaks Out on Early Days Alongside Kyrie Irving

Warriors’ Steve Kerr Provides Evasive Injury Update on Steph Curry’s Return

Warriors’ Steve Kerr Provides Evasive Injury Update on Steph Curry’s Return

Bam Adebayo’s NFSW Instagram Exchange with Heat Teammate Goes Viral

Bam Adebayo’s NFSW Instagram Exchange with Heat Teammate Goes Viral

Damian Lillard Sounds Off on Gary Payton II After Warriors Trade

Damian Lillard Sounds Off on Gary Payton II After Warriors Trade

LeBron James ‘Planting Seeds’ to Poach Kyrie Irving From Mavs, Says NBA Legend

LeBron James ‘Planting Seeds’ to Poach Kyrie Irving From Mavs, Says NBA Legend

Giannis Antetokounmpo Drops Strong Message on Warriors

Giannis Antetokounmpo Drops Strong Message on Warriors