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

NBA Mock Draft Sees Mavericks Select ‘Wrecking Ball’ With No. 10 Pick

NBA Mock Draft Sees Mavericks Select ‘Wrecking Ball’ With No. 10 Pick

NBA Mock Draft Sees Warriors Pick First-Team All-Big Ten Forward at No. 19

NBA Mock Draft Sees Warriors Pick First-Team All-Big Ten Forward at No. 19

Mavericks Trade Proposal Swaps No. 10 Pick for ‘Instant-Impact Player’

Mavericks Trade Proposal Swaps No. 10 Pick for ‘Instant-Impact Player’

Draymond Green Speaks Out on Heat’s Jimmy Butler’s Run-In With Grant Williams

Draymond Green Speaks Out on Heat’s Jimmy Butler’s Run-In With Grant Williams

Heat Receive Crucial Tyler Herro Injury Update on Brink of NBA Finals Berth

Heat Receive Crucial Tyler Herro Injury Update on Brink of NBA Finals Berth

Austin Rivers Says Warriors’ Jordan Poole & Austin Reaves Aren’t in ‘Same Realm’

Austin Rivers Says Warriors’ Jordan Poole & Austin Reaves Aren’t in ‘Same Realm’

NBA Issues Punishment for Jimmy Butler Ahead of Heat’s Game 4

NBA Issues Punishment for Jimmy Butler Ahead of Heat’s Game 4

LeBron James Linked to Warriors Amid Retirement Rumors

LeBron James Linked to Warriors Amid Retirement Rumors

Steve Kerr Issues Challenge to Klay Thompson After Rough End to Playoffs

Steve Kerr Issues Challenge to Klay Thompson After Rough End to Playoffs

Steve Kerr Opens Up on Warriors’ Future Plans for ‘Frustrated’ Jonathan Kuminga

Steve Kerr Opens Up on Warriors’ Future Plans for ‘Frustrated’ Jonathan Kuminga

8-Time All-Star Linked to Warriors as ‘Dream’ Trade Target

8-Time All-Star Linked to Warriors as ‘Dream’ Trade Target

Mavericks Have a ‘Handshake Agreement’ for New Kyrie Irving Contract: Report

Mavericks Have a ‘Handshake Agreement’ for New Kyrie Irving Contract: Report

Grant Williams Issues NSFW Statement on Heat’s Jimmy Butler

Grant Williams Issues NSFW Statement on Heat’s Jimmy Butler

Giannis Antetokounmpo Reacts to Potential Warriors Move

Giannis Antetokounmpo Reacts to Potential Warriors Move

Mavericks ‘Expected to Explore’ Trade Options for No. 10 Draft Pick: Report

Mavericks ‘Expected to Explore’ Trade Options for No. 10 Draft Pick: Report

Warriors Proposal Trades Jordan Poole, Jonathan Kuminga for All-Defensive Wing

Warriors Proposal Trades Jordan Poole, Jonathan Kuminga for All-Defensive Wing

Mavericks Trade Proposal Would Ditch No. 10 Overall Pick for Rim Protector

Mavericks Trade Proposal Would Ditch No. 10 Overall Pick for Rim Protector

Heat’s Jimmy Butler Takes Dig at Media After Win Over Celtics

Heat’s Jimmy Butler Takes Dig at Media After Win Over Celtics

Warriors ‘Bracing’ for Major Loss This Summer: Report

Warriors ‘Bracing’ for Major Loss This Summer: Report

NBA Coach Singles Out Heat’s Bam Adebayo Ahead of Celtics Series

NBA Coach Singles Out Heat’s Bam Adebayo Ahead of Celtics Series

Marcus Smart Sounds Off on Jimmy Butler Ahead of Celtics-Heat Game 1

Marcus Smart Sounds Off on Jimmy Butler Ahead of Celtics-Heat Game 1

Warriors’ Steve Kerr Sounds Off on Potential Jonathan Kuminga Trade Request

Warriors’ Steve Kerr Sounds Off on Potential Jonathan Kuminga Trade Request

Mavericks Get Crucial Draft Update at Lottery

Mavericks Get Crucial Draft Update at Lottery

Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla Takes Dig at ‘Heat Culture’

Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla Takes Dig at ‘Heat Culture’

Warriors’ Jordan Poole Claps Back at Trade Rumors

Warriors’ Jordan Poole Claps Back at Trade Rumors

Erik Spoelstra Shares Latest on Possible Tyler Herro Return to Heat

Erik Spoelstra Shares Latest on Possible Tyler Herro Return to Heat

Heat Guard to Have ‘Significant Market’ as Free Agent: Report

Heat Guard to Have ‘Significant Market’ as Free Agent: Report

NBA Mock Draft Sees Warriors Select Former No. 1 Recruit with 19th Pick

NBA Mock Draft Sees Warriors Select Former No. 1 Recruit with 19th Pick

Jayson Tatum Opens Up on Celtics’ Rematch With Heat in Conference Finals

Jayson Tatum Opens Up on Celtics’ Rematch With Heat in Conference Finals

Warriors’ Draymond Green Breaks Silence on Dennis Schroder Incident

Warriors’ Draymond Green Breaks Silence on Dennis Schroder Incident