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

Warriors’ ‘Trade Deadline Plan’ Swaps Wiseman for Versatile Forward: Analyst

Warriors’ ‘Trade Deadline Plan’ Swaps Wiseman for Versatile Forward: Analyst

Stephen Curry Shares Frustration After Brutal Warriors Loss

Stephen Curry Shares Frustration After Brutal Warriors Loss

Bam Adebayo & Tyler Herro Sound Off On Kyle Lowry After Gutsy Heat Win

Bam Adebayo & Tyler Herro Sound Off On Kyle Lowry After Gutsy Heat Win

Kyrie Irving Issues Strong Statement on Warriors Fans After Tough Win

Kyrie Irving Issues Strong Statement on Warriors Fans After Tough Win

Teams Continue to Reject Heat Trade Offers Surrounding $90M Wing: Report

Teams Continue to Reject Heat Trade Offers Surrounding $90M Wing: Report

Notable NBA Figure Blames Warriors Star Stephen Curry for Breaking Game

Notable NBA Figure Blames Warriors Star Stephen Curry for Breaking Game

Warriors Disappointment Could Lead to Major Deadline Change: Report

Warriors Disappointment Could Lead to Major Deadline Change: Report

Luka Doncic Issues Strong Statement on Heat After Ugly Loss

Luka Doncic Issues Strong Statement on Heat After Ugly Loss

Warriors Looking to Trade For ‘Proven Player’ to Boost Title Hopes: Report

Warriors Looking to Trade For ‘Proven Player’ to Boost Title Hopes: Report

Heat Proposal Ditches Duncan Robinson in Trade for $125 Million Star

Heat Proposal Ditches Duncan Robinson in Trade for $125 Million Star

Tyler Herro Sounds Off on Luka Doncic After Frustrating Heat Loss

Tyler Herro Sounds Off on Luka Doncic After Frustrating Heat Loss

Steve Kerr Sounds Off on Incident With Jordan Poole: ‘I Snapped’

Steve Kerr Sounds Off on Incident With Jordan Poole: ‘I Snapped’

Warriors Star Stephen Curry Teases Big Move in 2024: ‘I Would Love To’

Warriors Star Stephen Curry Teases Big Move in 2024: ‘I Would Love To’

Miami Heat ‘Intrigued’ by Possibility of Low-Risk Trade for Ex-Top 10 Pick: Report

Miami Heat ‘Intrigued’ by Possibility of Low-Risk Trade for Ex-Top 10 Pick: Report

Warriors Get Brutal Injury News Ahead of Matchup with Cavaliers

Warriors Get Brutal Injury News Ahead of Matchup with Cavaliers

Heat Could Ditch Max Strus for ‘High-Quality Starter’: Report

Heat Could Ditch Max Strus for ‘High-Quality Starter’: Report

Draymond Green Drops Truth Bomb About Warriors’ Struggles

Draymond Green Drops Truth Bomb About Warriors’ Struggles

Pair of Sharpshooters Listed as Potential Heat Trade Targets

Pair of Sharpshooters Listed as Potential Heat Trade Targets

Steve Kerr Rips Into Warriors After Brutal Loss to Celtics

Steve Kerr Rips Into Warriors After Brutal Loss to Celtics

Heat Had Trade for $125 Million Star Rejected as Stock Plummets: Sources

Heat Had Trade for $125 Million Star Rejected as Stock Plummets: Sources

Heat May Have Found The Perfect Backup Center to Replace Dewayne Dedmon

Heat May Have Found The Perfect Backup Center to Replace Dewayne Dedmon

Kyle Lowry Makes Bold Bam Adebayo Guarantee After Blowout Heat Win

Kyle Lowry Makes Bold Bam Adebayo Guarantee After Blowout Heat Win

Heat Proposal Ditches Kyle Lowry for Ex-No. 1 Pick

Heat Proposal Ditches Kyle Lowry for Ex-No. 1 Pick

Heat Fans Furious Over Latest Bam Adebayo Disrespect

Heat Fans Furious Over Latest Bam Adebayo Disrespect

Heat Add Multi-Time All-Star to Lineup Ahead of Pelicans Matchup

Heat Add Multi-Time All-Star to Lineup Ahead of Pelicans Matchup

Former Heat Coach Fires Criticism in Viral Tweet

Former Heat Coach Fires Criticism in Viral Tweet

‘It’s Not Rocket Science’ Spoelstra Slams Heat’s Effort in Loss to Hawks

‘It’s Not Rocket Science’ Spoelstra Slams Heat’s Effort in Loss to Hawks

Proposed Trade Sees Heat Land Promising Wing for Dewayne Dedmon & Draft Capital

Proposed Trade Sees Heat Land Promising Wing for Dewayne Dedmon & Draft Capital

Insider Casts Serious Doubt on LeBron Returning to Heat

Insider Casts Serious Doubt on LeBron Returning to Heat

Jimmy Butler Sends Strong Message to Teammates After Frustrating Heat Loss

Jimmy Butler Sends Strong Message to Teammates After Frustrating Heat Loss