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

Jaylen Brown Speaks Out on Heat Ahead of Conference Finals Rematch

Jaylen Brown Speaks Out on Heat Ahead of Conference Finals Rematch

Heat Seriously Disrespected Ahead of Conference Finals vs. Celtics

Heat Seriously Disrespected Ahead of Conference Finals vs. Celtics

Major Warriors Front Office Decision Coming in ‘Next Couple of Weeks’: Report

Major Warriors Front Office Decision Coming in ‘Next Couple of Weeks’: Report

RJ Barrett Speaks On Heat After Elimination: ‘We Could’ve Won’

RJ Barrett Speaks On Heat After Elimination: ‘We Could’ve Won’

Key Warriors Decision Could Have Major Impact on Klay Thompson’s Future: Report

Key Warriors Decision Could Have Major Impact on Klay Thompson’s Future: Report

Insiders Reveal Warriors’ Feelings on a Potential Jordan Poole Trade

Insiders Reveal Warriors’ Feelings on a Potential Jordan Poole Trade

Draymond Green Says Warriors Group is ‘Definitely Maxed Out’ After Elimination

Draymond Green Says Warriors Group is ‘Definitely Maxed Out’ After Elimination

Warriors’ Gary Payton II Issues Statement on Andrew Wiggins Injury Concerns

Warriors’ Gary Payton II Issues Statement on Andrew Wiggins Injury Concerns

Heat Catch Rough Break Ahead of Crucial Game 6 Against Knicks

Heat Catch Rough Break Ahead of Crucial Game 6 Against Knicks

NBA Exec Says Kevin Durant Could Be Standing in Way of Mavs Offseason Trade

NBA Exec Says Kevin Durant Could Be Standing in Way of Mavs Offseason Trade

Darvin Ham Contradicts Himself After Warriors’ Flopping Complaints Lead to Change

Darvin Ham Contradicts Himself After Warriors’ Flopping Complaints Lead to Change

LeBron James Fires Back at Warriors’ Steve Kerr After Flopping Accusations

LeBron James Fires Back at Warriors’ Steve Kerr After Flopping Accusations

Dennis Schröder Claps Back After Warriors’ Steve Kerr Accuses Lakers of Flopping

Dennis Schröder Claps Back After Warriors’ Steve Kerr Accuses Lakers of Flopping

Derrick Rose Name-Drops Jimmy Butler Ahead of Heat-Knicks Game 5

Derrick Rose Name-Drops Jimmy Butler Ahead of Heat-Knicks Game 5

$26M Sharpshooter Listed as Warriors’ ‘Dream Trade Target’

$26M Sharpshooter Listed as Warriors’ ‘Dream Trade Target’

Warriors Lottery Pick Labeled ‘Dream Trade Target’ for Hornets

Warriors Lottery Pick Labeled ‘Dream Trade Target’ for Hornets

NBA Exec Labels Mavs a Trade Suitor for Warriors Star ‘If Kyrie Irving Leaves’

NBA Exec Labels Mavs a Trade Suitor for Warriors Star ‘If Kyrie Irving Leaves’

NBA Execs Rip Warriors’ Decision on Jordan Poole Contract, Name Potential Trade Partners

NBA Execs Rip Warriors’ Decision on Jordan Poole Contract, Name Potential Trade Partners

Warriors’ Stephen Curry Sends Message on Jordan Poole’s Struggles

Warriors’ Stephen Curry Sends Message on Jordan Poole’s Struggles

Stephen Curry Breaks Silence After Costly Mistake in Warriors’ Game 4 Defeat

Stephen Curry Breaks Silence After Costly Mistake in Warriors’ Game 4 Defeat

Mitchell Robinson Speaks Out on Bam Adebayo After Heat Rip Game 4 From Knicks

Mitchell Robinson Speaks Out on Bam Adebayo After Heat Rip Game 4 From Knicks

Jordan Poole’s Scoreless Game 4 Causes Tense Scenes in Warriors’ Locker Room

Jordan Poole’s Scoreless Game 4 Causes Tense Scenes in Warriors’ Locker Room

Karl Anthony-Towns Spills Truth on Feud With Heat’s Jimmy Butler

Karl Anthony-Towns Spills Truth on Feud With Heat’s Jimmy Butler

Draymond Green Singles Out LeBron James After Lakers Destroy Warriors in Game 3

Draymond Green Singles Out LeBron James After Lakers Destroy Warriors in Game 3

Heat Fans Warned to ‘Brace for Change,’ Potential Tyler Herro Trade

Heat Fans Warned to ‘Brace for Change,’ Potential Tyler Herro Trade

Kyle Lowry Issues Statement on Jimmy Butler After Heat Win Game 3

Kyle Lowry Issues Statement on Jimmy Butler After Heat Win Game 3

Ex-Warriors Guard Urges Team to Trade Jordan Poole Amid Playoff Struggles

Ex-Warriors Guard Urges Team to Trade Jordan Poole Amid Playoff Struggles

Warriors’ Stephen Curry Speaks Out on Jordan Poole’s Playoff Struggles

Warriors’ Stephen Curry Speaks Out on Jordan Poole’s Playoff Struggles

Bam Adebayo Sounds Off After Heat-Knicks Dust Up in Blowout Game 3

Bam Adebayo Sounds Off After Heat-Knicks Dust Up in Blowout Game 3

Mavs’ Jason Kidd Gets Candid on Kyrie Irving’s Future

Mavs’ Jason Kidd Gets Candid on Kyrie Irving’s Future