The Batman
07-03-2012, 11:11 PM
Perpetual late-comer Chris Broussard hasn't had a good evening with his "sources." Earlier this evening, he was comically slow on the news that Deron Williams had re-upped with the Brooklyn Nets (http://deadspin.com/5923369/deron-williams-will-resign-with-the-brookyln-nets-for-100-million) to the tune of five years and $100 million. How did we know Williams had agreed to staty with the Nets? Williams tweeted it himself.
Then, just a little while ago, the Phoenix Suns announced they had signed Hornets guard Eric Gordon to a four-year, $58 million offer sheet. How did we all find out? Gordon released a prepared statement (http://www.azcentral.com/sports/suns/articles/2012/07/03/20120703phoenix-suns-commitment-eric-gordon-offer-sheet.html):
"After visiting the Suns, the impression the organization made on me was incredible," Gordon said in a prepared statement. "Mr. Sarver, Lon Babby, Lance Blanks, the front office staff and Coach Gentry run a first-class organization, and I strongly feel they are the right franchise for me. Phoenix is just where my heart is now."
That was posted at 7:20 pm Pacific time. This is Broussard seven minutes later (https://twitter.com/Chris_Broussard/status/220343107714170882), from his iPad:
Chris Broussard @Chris_Broussard
Eric Gordon and the Phoenix Suns agree to a Maximum Offer sheet worth $58 million over 4 years, sources said.
http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/17rqjk8x93iamjpg/original.jpg (http://deadspin.com/5923395/congratulations-you-are-chris-broussards-source)
Six minutes after that, he tweets what is portrayed as a personal note from Gordon (https://twitter.com/Chris_Broussard/status/220344497039609858)
Chris Broussard @Chris_Broussard
Eric Gordon told me this: "I strongly feel (the Suns) are the right franchise for me. Phoenix is just where my heart is.''
Hmm. Let's go back and take another look at that prepared statement Gordon released through the Suns:
"After visiting the Suns, the impression the organization made on me was incredible," Gordon said in a prepared statement. "Mr. Sarver, Lon Babby, Lance Blanks, the front office staff and Coach Gentry run a first-class organization, and I strongly feel they are the right franchise for me. Phoenix is just where my heart is now."
If you're looking to Chris Broussard for your "breaking" NBA news, you might as well look elsewhere.
Then, just a little while ago, the Phoenix Suns announced they had signed Hornets guard Eric Gordon to a four-year, $58 million offer sheet. How did we all find out? Gordon released a prepared statement (http://www.azcentral.com/sports/suns/articles/2012/07/03/20120703phoenix-suns-commitment-eric-gordon-offer-sheet.html):
"After visiting the Suns, the impression the organization made on me was incredible," Gordon said in a prepared statement. "Mr. Sarver, Lon Babby, Lance Blanks, the front office staff and Coach Gentry run a first-class organization, and I strongly feel they are the right franchise for me. Phoenix is just where my heart is now."
That was posted at 7:20 pm Pacific time. This is Broussard seven minutes later (https://twitter.com/Chris_Broussard/status/220343107714170882), from his iPad:
Chris Broussard @Chris_Broussard
Eric Gordon and the Phoenix Suns agree to a Maximum Offer sheet worth $58 million over 4 years, sources said.
http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/17rqjk8x93iamjpg/original.jpg (http://deadspin.com/5923395/congratulations-you-are-chris-broussards-source)
Six minutes after that, he tweets what is portrayed as a personal note from Gordon (https://twitter.com/Chris_Broussard/status/220344497039609858)
Chris Broussard @Chris_Broussard
Eric Gordon told me this: "I strongly feel (the Suns) are the right franchise for me. Phoenix is just where my heart is.''
Hmm. Let's go back and take another look at that prepared statement Gordon released through the Suns:
"After visiting the Suns, the impression the organization made on me was incredible," Gordon said in a prepared statement. "Mr. Sarver, Lon Babby, Lance Blanks, the front office staff and Coach Gentry run a first-class organization, and I strongly feel they are the right franchise for me. Phoenix is just where my heart is now."
If you're looking to Chris Broussard for your "breaking" NBA news, you might as well look elsewhere.