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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The Houston Rockets had an up-and-down season in 2025-26. At times, they look like world beaters, a team that can compete with anyone in the NBA. Wins over team
By: Lachard Binkley
Unlike the other players featured in this series, Kevin Durant's legacy is already cemented. The 37-year-old future Hall of Famer has a resume that few will eve
By: Lachard Binkley
From the moment the Houston Rockets traded their franchise player, James Harden, they knew it would be a tough few seasons in terms of wins and losses. The Rock
By: Lachard Binkley
When it comes to the person who has the longest tenure on the current Houston Rockets. It isn’t a coach or even a player; the person who has been part of the cu
By: Lachard Binkley
The Houston Rockets were a very active team in the NBA draft from 2021 to 2024. After the second-best player in franchise history, James Harden, was shipped out
By: Lachard Binkley
The Houston Rockets were one of the few teams that did not have a first-round pick this season. With the 2026 NBA draft kicking off Tuesday evening, the Rockets
The Houston Rockets were one of the few teams that were watching from the sidelines on day one of the NBA draft.
By: Lachard Binkley
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 teams now tur
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
By: Lachard Binkley
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.
