Game Thread: Rio Grande Valley Vipers @ Texas Legends 2/13/2013 (Royce White... on the ROAD!)

Royce White dunked on!

 

Smith fouling way too much, indeed great fake by Royce but should've passed it off.

 

That fake behind-the-back pass was awesome... I thought they were going to call a foul when he got blocked.

 

Note : Eduardo Najera still annoys me even as a coach.

 

Wow...Royce White needs to be our backup pg..he already better then Beverly..Wow!!

 

White with a nice block and steal, guy is playing physical, liking it

 

White with a block and and a steal/one man break to end the half. Nice.

 

Great play by White, so effortless, if he had the work ethic of a Rodman, he could be a monster.

 

Man, Royce got legit skills. He would've been in full rotation if he didn't crap things up earlier

 

Royce looking pretty good out there. We sure could use him on the bench. He is already a better pg than TD

 

That was seriously impressive time management and court vision.

At first I had no idea what he was doing holding the ball but he timed that perfectly.

 

Good game by RW so far.. Glad the Rockets didn't give up on him. He's got a lot of potential.

 

Royce has got quick hands, great steals. And his strength helps with those zippy passes. If he can get in shape and stay sane for several months in a row he could really help the Rockets. Can't wait to see him against NBA level talent.

Greg Smtih on the other hand - great dunks but bad fouls. Not gonna move back up that way.

 

So Royce continues to avoid running at all costs (except for after that first steal). Is it his conditioning or is that his play style?

I ask because there was a sequence where the Vipers were basically playing 4 on 5...

 

I thought he was just posturing to someone, or the crowd. If it was something said, that person didn't want to back it up. Royce is scanning the crowd and no one seems to be making eye contact. Don't blame 'em.

 

I don't think he was having an argument because, once before, he was having a chat with a few courtside fans after a timeout and shared a few friendly words and smiles with the Legends' players. Looked pretty happy and comfortable to me.

 

Some dude with his gf tryin to be tough by talkin smack to White? Or maybe White's friend?
If it is some stranger, I like how he doesn't back down, toughness badly needed here.