Lachard Binkley is a Credential Reporter at SB Nation. A lifelong Houstonian with a passion for sports, he covers the Rockets and the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, focusing on competitive sports and the sports business. Lachard's insights and expertise have been featured in Sports Illustrated and Yardbarker.
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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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By: Lachard Binkley
As the buzzer sounded to end Game 3 and the Houston Rockets walked off the court after suffering one of the worst playoff losses in franchise history, the serie
By: Lachard Binkley
The Houston Rockets came into their third straight do-or-die game with renewed confidence after winning two games in a row to force a Game 6 back in Houston. Fr
By: Lachard Binkley
The Houston Rockets saw their 2025-26 season end just like the 2024-25 season, that is, with a first-round loss this time to the Los Angeles Lakers and in six g
By: Lachard Binkley
The Houston Rockets saw their 2025-26 season end just like the 2024-25 season, that is, with a first-round loss this time to the Los Angeles Lakers and in six games instead of seven.
By: Lachard Binkley
The Houston Rockets saw their 2025-26 season end just as the previous one did, with a first-round playoff loss. This time around, the Rockets lost to the Los An
By: Lachard Binkley
The Houston Rockets saw their 2025-26 season end just as the previous season did, and that is what a first-round loss. This time around, it was the Los Angeles Lakers, a team dealing with its own injury issues. The Rockets were heavy favorites coming into the series, but that was with Kevin Durant. The Lakers came into the series without both Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic.
The Houston Rockets organization, like other teams that are not playing second-round games, is settling into its offseason. Some players are already beginning t
By: Lachard Binkley
As the 2025-26 playoffs roll along with eight teams still in contention for a championship, the Houston Rockets are already in offseason mode as the players and
By: Lachard Binkley
After the Houston Rockets traded away their franchise player, James Harden, in the middle of the 2021-22 season, they wanted to lean heavily into the youth move
After the Houston Rockets traded away their franchise player, James Harden, in the middle of the 2021-22 season, they wanted to lean heavily into the youth movement and a full rebuild.
