Lachard Binkley is a Credential Reporter at SB Nation. A lifelong Houstonian, he has passionately followed the Rockets since the 80s and covers both the Rockets and the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, focusing on themes of competitive and professional sports. His work has been featured in Sports Illustrated, Yardbarker, and Yahoo Sports.
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Lachard's coverage is heavily focused on local sports, particularly basketball and the Houston Rockets. Given this focus, he would likely be interested in pitches related to exclusive player interviews, behind-the-scenes access to training camps or events, and insights into the performance or development of specific players.
Considering his emphasis on announcements (36%), Lachard may also be open to stories about upcoming events, new facilities, or significant changes within the Houston Rockets organization. If you have unique access to players or staff that could provide exclusive news related to these areas of interest, it may increase your chances of successful outreach.
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With the New York Knicks winning the NBA Title a couple of weeks ago over the San Antonio Spurs and the NBA draft concluding last week, all 30 NBA
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The offseason is starting to heat up around the NBA as the deadline for qualifying offers is fast approaching. The deadline for most players and teams is Monday at 5 Central Time.
Thornton could find himself in the Rockets' rotation. By: Lachard Binkley
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The schedule came out today. Here's what to keep an eye on.
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Rafael Castro is now aboard the rocket ship. By: Lachard Binkley
That's a big deal.
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