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

Donovan Mitchell Goes on Hilarious Rant About Guarding Mavs’ Kyrie Irving

Donovan Mitchell Goes on Hilarious Rant About Guarding Mavs’ Kyrie Irving

Donovan Mitchell Fires Off Hilarious Rant on Guarding Warriors’ Stephen Curry

Donovan Mitchell Fires Off Hilarious Rant on Guarding Warriors’ Stephen Curry

Western Conference Rival Hasn’t ‘Abandoned Interest’ in Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving

Western Conference Rival Hasn’t ‘Abandoned Interest’ in Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving

Knicks Wing Teases Team Up With Warriors’ Donte DiVincenzo in New York

Knicks Wing Teases Team Up With Warriors’ Donte DiVincenzo in New York

‘Makes Sense’ for Mavericks to Offload Big Man in ‘Likely Trade’

‘Makes Sense’ for Mavericks to Offload Big Man in ‘Likely Trade’

Warriors Pinned Suitors for Former Top-5 Draft Pick in Free Agency

Warriors Pinned Suitors for Former Top-5 Draft Pick in Free Agency

Damian Lillard Labels Heat ‘Obvious’ Destination if He Requests Trade

Damian Lillard Labels Heat ‘Obvious’ Destination if He Requests Trade

Warriors’ Steve Kerr Fires Subtle Shot at Jordan Poole & Jonathan Kuminga

Warriors’ Steve Kerr Fires Subtle Shot at Jordan Poole & Jonathan Kuminga

3-Team Blockbuster Sees Mavericks Trade for Pair of 4-Time NBA Champions

3-Team Blockbuster Sees Mavericks Trade for Pair of 4-Time NBA Champions

Ex-NBA Exec Predicts Warriors’ Donte DiVincenzo to ‘Seek Greener Pastures’

Ex-NBA Exec Predicts Warriors’ Donte DiVincenzo to ‘Seek Greener Pastures’

Proposed 3-Team Blockbuster Sees Warriors Trade Draymond Green to Mavericks

Proposed 3-Team Blockbuster Sees Warriors Trade Draymond Green to Mavericks

Insider Reveals Kyrie Irving’s Thoughts on New Mavericks Contract

Insider Reveals Kyrie Irving’s Thoughts on New Mavericks Contract

3 Western Conference Teams Could Pry Draymond Green From Warriors

3 Western Conference Teams Could Pry Draymond Green From Warriors

Heat’s Tyler Herro Opens Up About Possible NBA Finals Return

Heat’s Tyler Herro Opens Up About Possible NBA Finals Return

Donovan Mitchell Spills Truth on Warriors’ Draymond Green

Donovan Mitchell Spills Truth on Warriors’ Draymond Green

Kyrie Irving Pushes Mavericks to Make Blockbuster Trade: Report

Kyrie Irving Pushes Mavericks to Make Blockbuster Trade: Report

Latest Warriors Proposal Ditches Jordan Poole, 2023 Pick for All-Defensive Wing

Latest Warriors Proposal Ditches Jordan Poole, 2023 Pick for All-Defensive Wing

Warriors Need ‘One of One’ Player to Be in ‘Championship Conversation’

Warriors Need ‘One of One’ Player to Be in ‘Championship Conversation’

Jimmy Butler Sounds Off on Heat’s Brutal Performance in NBA Finals Opener

Jimmy Butler Sounds Off on Heat’s Brutal Performance in NBA Finals Opener

‘No Truth’ to Kyrie Irving’s ‘Handshake Deal’ With Mavericks, Says Insider

‘No Truth’ to Kyrie Irving’s ‘Handshake Deal’ With Mavericks, Says Insider

Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga ‘Could be Traded for a Star’

Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga ‘Could be Traded for a Star’

Mavericks Proposal Trades Josh Green, No. 10 Overall Pick for All-Defensive Wing

Mavericks Proposal Trades Josh Green, No. 10 Overall Pick for All-Defensive Wing

Warriors President Bob Myers Issues Decisive Statement on His Future

Warriors President Bob Myers Issues Decisive Statement on His Future

Insider Says Mavericks Have ‘Grand Plans’ to ‘Make a Major Splash’ in Offseason

Insider Says Mavericks Have ‘Grand Plans’ to ‘Make a Major Splash’ in Offseason

Jrue Holiday Breaks Silence After Failing to Stop Heat’s Jimmy Butler

Jrue Holiday Breaks Silence After Failing to Stop Heat’s Jimmy Butler

Mavericks Trade Proposal Ditches Maxi Kleber, No. 10 Pick for All-Star Center

Mavericks Trade Proposal Ditches Maxi Kleber, No. 10 Pick for All-Star Center

Mavs’ Kyrie Irving Claps Back at Free Agency Speculation

Mavs’ Kyrie Irving Claps Back at Free Agency Speculation

Nets Forward Pegged as Free Agent Target for Warriors

Nets Forward Pegged as Free Agent Target for Warriors

Heat Get Tough Injury News Ahead of Game 5 vs. Celtics

Heat Get Tough Injury News Ahead of Game 5 vs. Celtics

LeBron James Has ‘Known Preference’ to Pry Kyrie Irving From Mavericks

LeBron James Has ‘Known Preference’ to Pry Kyrie Irving From Mavericks