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Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by RocketDonut, Feb 11, 2011.

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  1. RocketDonut

    RocketDonut Contributing Member

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    With the trade deadline looming I was wondering who generally has the most reliable information? I know Woj on twitter (@wojyahoonba) is usually spot on but who else?

    Who should we not touch with a 10-foot pole? I know realgm.com is considered pretty bad too.

    Supposedly teams sometimes give out misinformation so I know it can be difficult to parse out the good from the bad so who is up to snuff in Rockets/NBA news, besides us here at clutchfans?
     
    #1 RocketDonut, Feb 11, 2011
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    Clutchfans, of course :grin:
     
    #2 alethios, Feb 11, 2011
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    ...to be honest - me.
     
    #3 glimmertwins, Feb 11, 2011
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    Not to kiss anyones arse but clutch dropped a couple of nuggets. Right now with all the misinformation, he's the only one I trust until I see Wojo drop something.

    Wojo is to the national scene as Berman is to the local scene, money.
     
    #4 mikol13, Feb 11, 2011
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    I think we should ban hoopsworld. they are proven that they are unreliable and the fact that they are being posted here makes me :rolleyes:
     
    #5 YourSecretLover, Feb 11, 2011
  6. RocketDonut

    RocketDonut Contributing Member

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    Are any websites actually banned?
     
    #6 RocketDonut, Feb 11, 2011
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    bleacher report is a joke
     
    #7 landryMVP, Feb 11, 2011
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    Chris Mannix, Marc Spears and Ken Berg along with Wojo are my favorite sources to follow.

    Marc Stein and Ric Bucher are good also but I do not completely trust them.

    Broussard and Steven A Smith like to throw stuff up against the wall and see what sticks to often.

    Clutchfans, of course, is #1... ;)
     
    #8 rockets934life, Feb 11, 2011
  9. LongTimeFan

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    Clutchfans is a great community because usually any breaking news is posted here first. Should you find the urge to beat the crowd, twitter is the social-networking site that has completely revolutonized news stories. Breaking news is now tweeted before anything else.

    As far as people to follow for Rockets news and rumors, I've compiled this list. Anyone can feel free to add someone I missed:

     
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    Cool thread, informative gossip! Thanks :)
     
    #10 rju1986, Feb 11, 2011
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    Hoopsworld and Bleacher Report were at one time. I wouldnt mind that again.

    Edit: Looks like LTF pretty much hit them all

    Anyhow, a few guys below. Follow each at your own risk :p

    @KBerg_CBS(Ken Berger - CBS Sports)
    @daldridgetnt(David Aldridge of NBATV/TNT)
    @Chris_Broussard(ESPN's Chris Broussard)
    @Jonathan_Feigen(Houston Chronicle's Jonathan Feigen)
    @ChrisMannixSI(Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated)
    @SI_ChrisBallard(Chris Ballard of Sports Illustrated)
    @SI_IanThomsen(Ian Thomsen of Sports Illustrated)
    @Christomasson(Chris Tomasson of FanHouse)
    @SamickAOL(Sam Amick of FanHouse)
    @ChadFordInsider(ESPN's Chad Ford)
    @STEIN_LINE_HQ(ESPN's Marc Stein)
    @SpearsNBAYahoo(Marc Spears of Yahoo! Sports)
    @WojYahooNBA(Adrian Wojnowarski of Yahoo! Sports)
    @CSheridanESPN(ESPN's Chris Sheridan - although I believe he is NY primarily)
    @RicBucher(ESPN's Ric Bucher)
    And of course @Clutchfans
     
    #11 J.R., Feb 11, 2011
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    subs to bump around 2/24...
     
    #12 ThaShark316_28, Feb 11, 2011
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    Solid list. I follow just about all of them.

    Honestly, for my money @WojYahooNBA(Adrian Wojnowarski of Yahoo! Sports) is absolute nails. Dude has so many contacts. I bet he breaks 75% of the trades when they happen. Woj is the man!

     
    #13 Deuce, Feb 11, 2011
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    I dont trust anything unless its ESPN

    Usually Broussard and Bucher
     
    #14 JMAD21, Feb 11, 2011
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    Ya, I don't really trust Broussard but I like Bucher - plus he actually responds to tweets directed towards him and seems to enjoy chatting about the NBA.
     
    #15 glimmertwins, Feb 11, 2011
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    Bucher and clutch.
     
    #16 LabMouse, Feb 11, 2011
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    Less than a month outside the trade deadline? No one, unless they end with: book it, you heard it here first or tip jar.

    Oh wait, no one. Just no one. SPLASH!
     
    #17 acsorelle4, Feb 11, 2011
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    DD always has the latest scoop
     
    #18 javal_lon, Feb 11, 2011
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    Who needs Wojo when you have Dada?
     
    #19 RudyTBag, Feb 11, 2011
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    Well he was spot on with the whole LeBron thing last summer, and he's been on top of every thing with melee also
     
    #20 JMAD21, Feb 11, 2011
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