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Houston TV Station Uses Video Game Photo For Troy Daniels Trade Report

By Josh Sanchez

Apr 30, 2014; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets guard Troy Daniels (30) reacts after making a basket during the second quarter against the Portland Trail Blazers in game five of the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 30, 2014; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets guard Troy Daniels (30) reacts after making a basket during the second quarter against the Portland Trail Blazers in game five of the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /
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A Houston television station was reporting on the Troy Daniels trade, but they had a bit of a mishap by throwing a video game screenshot on the screen. 

Video game graphics are better than ever these days. The next-gen graphics even appear to be life-like and that ended up fooling a Houston television station as they reported on the Troy Daniels trade.

On Friday, Daniels was traded from the Houston Rockets to the Minnesota Timerwolves in exchange for Corey Brewer.

This is what it looked like:

Whoops. In case you were wondering, this is the real Troy Daniels.

Sep 29, 2014; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets guard Troy Daniels (30) poses for a photo during media day at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 29, 2014; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets guard Troy Daniels (30) poses for a photo during media day at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /

Hey, at least the resemblance was there.

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