http://www.drphil.com/shows/ Thursday - February 28, 2013 NBA Player's Battle with Anxiety Lands Him on the Bench <span style="float:left;padding:5px;"></span> NBA rookie Royce White recently made headlines when he was suspended by the Houston Rockets for “refusing to provide services as required by his Uniform Player Contract," after he failed to report to his D-league assignment. Royce, who has an anxiety disorder and a fear of flying, says he wanted a mental health clause added to his contract -- and he wouldn't play until that happened. Royce, who has since been reinstated, takes a two-day road trip to Los Angeles to sit down with Dr. Phil and provide a glimpse into his struggles. How does he feel about the way the team and the league have handled the challenges that his mental illness presents? And, what message does he have for his critics who say he shouldn't have signed with the Rockets? Then, Jodi says her extreme fears of heights and flying and are taking over her life -- and cheating her 8-year-old daughter, Charlee, out of opportunities. Jodi admits that she's turned down jobs that may require her to get on a plane, encourages her daughter to focus on local activities and dissuades her from following her dreams of joining a competitive dance group, because they travel. Watch as Jodi faces her two biggest fears: flying on an airplane and driving over a bridge. Can she learn to calm her anxiety and start living a life without fear? Plus, get an update on Caroline, who was so terrified of being harmed by intruders that she even showered with a handgun and stun gun. How is she doing now?"
Let Dr. Phil figure him out. Maybe when he's on the TV circuit, White will realize he doesn't want a pro ball career after all. If TRobinson fits in with us, I see the FO saying goodbye to White in the offseason. His play with the Vipers show he doesn't even want to work hard.
Why cut white? How does this benefit us? His not affecting the team. We have 50 power forwards already and no playing time.
Huh. Wouldn't have guessed Royce would take the time from his busy practice and workout schedule to fly to Hollywood. It just doesn't seem like his style.
Is Dr. Phil really a psychiatrist or just a psychologist? Many scientists do not consider psychology a science. Psychiatry on the other hand is a medical science.
The scam continues, well just as long as he's gone from the team after the season and from the nba forever. You think any team is going to take a chance on a r****d ever again? I'm joking with the "r****d" comment just in case any one is politically insensitive. When I mean "r****d" I'm referring to guys who try to hustle the system instead of the people who are really mentally disabled.
Just get it over with and do a wife swap; we'll take Charli and put her on the RGV dance team, and Royce and Jodi can shack up together and just embark on a worldwide road trip for the rest of their lives.
So pathetic. Royce should be practicing instead of doing a 4-day round trip drive to LA to be on a talk show. I've completely given up on this guy. He's not a basketball payer, he's a drama queen celebrity wannabe.
