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Rockets agree to let Royce White be bussed to some games, pending league approval

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Sydeffect, Oct 4, 2012.

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mirus said: ↑

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>I hope Royce White gets help w/ his condition. Seems like a huge talent. But some1 is gonna get fired in org 4 giving the go ahead. IMO</p>— Roy Hibbert (@Hoya2aPacer) <a href="https://twitter.com/Hoya2aPacer/status/254014553736740865" data-datetime="2012-10-05T00:26:03+00:00">October 5, 2012</a></blockquote>
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From his lips to God's ears.

#201 Raven, Oct 5, 2012

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Rashmon said: ↑

Seems like the ADA of 1990 spells it out pretty clearly and that the team and Royce are doing the right thing...

(8) Qualified individual

The term "qualified individual " means an individual who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the employment position that such individual holds or desires. For the purposes of this subchapter, consideration shall be given to the employer's judgment as to what functions of a job are essential, and if an employer has prepared a written description before advertising or interviewing applicants for the job, this description shall be considered evidence of the essential functions of the job.

(9) Reasonable accommodation

The term "reasonable accommodation" may include

(A) making existing facilities used by employees readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities; and

(B) job restructuring, part-time or modified work schedules, reassignment to a vacant position, acquisition or modification of equipment or devices, appropriate adjustment or modifications of examinations, training materials or policies, the provision of qualified readers or interpreters, and other similar accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

(10) Undue hardship

(A) In general

The term "undue hardship" means an action requiring significant difficulty or expense, when considered in light of the factors set forth in subparagraph (B).

(B) Factors to be considered

In determining whether an accommodation would impose an undue hardship on a covered entity, factors to be considered include

(i) the nature and cost of the accommodation needed under this chapter;

(ii) the overall financial resources of the facility or facilities involved in the provision of the reasonable accommodation; the number of persons employed at such facility; the effect on expenses and resources, or the impact otherwise of such accommodation upon the operation of the facility;

(iii) the overall financial resources of the covered entity; the overall size of the business of a covered entity with respect to the number of its employees; the number, type, and location of its facilities; and

(iv) the type of operation or operations of the covered entity, including the composition, structure, and functions of the workforce of such entity; the geographic separateness, administrative, or fiscal relationship of the facility or facilities in question to the covered entity.
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Most of the ADA isn't fit for toilet paper, legally speaking. You can flush Title IX as well.

#202 acsorelle4, Oct 5, 2012
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Roy Hibbert still bears a grudge against the Rockets for telling him he needed to go the the D-League.

#203 Carl Herrera, Oct 5, 2012

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And how many teams are within busing distance, Dallas, SA, NO. After that, it's gets pretty grim.

And I can't wait to hear JVG's take on this.

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Request denied.

Why?: basketball reasons.

#205 Someguy1229, Oct 5, 2012
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dobro1229 said: ↑

Not so sure about that. Brandon Jennings is a great example of what can happen if a rookie comes out right away and blows everyone away. Whats the old saying about first impressions? That first impression rookie season did wonders for his value, and he might even reap a nice sizeable second contract next season because of that first year showing.

I think your right that we will see how he plays and know pretty quick, but I cant help but think that his value as an NBA player just dropped dramatically this week because of this ordeal, and the lack of playing time that might result from it. Maybe Royce, the Rockets, and Houston fans could care less, but the businessman in myself cant help but want to scream at the people managing him.
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Brandon Jennings has been terrible from day 1. Whoever gives him big money will lock themselves into losing season after losing season.

#206 jopatmc, Oct 5, 2012
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Royce White nickname...

Greyhound

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Raven said: ↑

And how many teams are within busing distance, Dallas, SA, NO. After that, it's gets pretty grim.

And I can't wait to hear JVG's take on this.
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"White said traveling to cities by bus within the Rockets division, like New Orleans, Dallas and San Antonio make sense.

He also said he and the Rockets will look at the option of him taking buses in the middle of road trips after he flies to a specific city."

If you read the whole thing in the link it says that

#208 Sydeffect, Oct 5, 2012
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Sydeffect said: ↑

"White said traveling to cities by bus within the Rockets division, like New Orleans, Dallas and San Antonio make sense.

He also said he and the Rockets will look at the option of him taking buses in the middle of road trips after he flies to a specific city."

If you read the whole thing in the link it says that
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He can take Amtrak on NE roadtrips once he gets there.

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Negotiation of bus traveling should not be the reason not to attend the media day and practices.

He will be sent to D-League when the team has road trip to distant cities.

#210 kastuul, Oct 5, 2012
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Why take the bus to SA and Dallas? Just take the CTS-V and beat the team to the hotel and then back home.

#211 jopatmc, Oct 5, 2012
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Here's my question. What does his fear of flying have to do with him reporting to camp in Hidalgo, Texas? He could've taken the Greyhound down there or something. Serious question here

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Here's my question. What does his fear of flying have to do with him reporting to camp in Hidalgo, Texas? He could've taken the Greyhound down there or something. Serious question here
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Him not reporting had nothing to do with his anxiety problems, he was negotiating and making his point. He got the Rockets to make concessions so it worked.

#213 tiger0330, Oct 5, 2012

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Raven said: ↑

And how many teams are within busing distance, Dallas, SA, NO. After that, it's gets pretty grim.

And I can't wait to hear JVG's take on this.
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OKC and Memphis are 8 and 10 hours. And he could have the bus driven to the East/West coast and use it for the follow up games on road trips.

I am willing to bet that he will ditch the bus next season after dealing with a few flat tires and engine problems.

#214 BigBenito, Oct 5, 2012
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Raven said: ↑

And how many teams are within busing distance, Dallas, SA, NO. After that, it's gets pretty grim.
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You might be able to do OKC and Memphis too.

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Here's my question. What does his fear of flying have to do with him reporting to camp in Hidalgo, Texas? He could've taken the Greyhound down there or something. Serious question here
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Serious answer: He used training camp as leverage to negotiate an explicit accomodation from the team for his anxiety disorder. It's something he should have done when signing his rookie contract, but I suppose he didn't want to put his millions of dollars in jeopardy. But, if he went ahead and took a bus down to training camp, the Rockets probably would never have given him anything and wanted him to suck it up and fly.

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Other fans will make fun of him and the rockets.

He scared of airplane, but he is on the rockets now.

#216 kastuul, Oct 5, 2012
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Imagine he is on the hawks. A bird scare to fly? kidding...

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scared*

#218 lwqbulb, Oct 5, 2012

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He prob drive to the practices

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jopatmc said: ↑

Brandon Jennings has been terrible from day 1. Whoever gives him big money will lock themselves into losing season after losing season.
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Just an example of what a good first impression (55 point game) can do for a player in his rookie season. I don't like Jennings at all, but its been rumored that the Bucks are expecting to pay close to the max just to keep him after this season. That first impression is a good reason why that's even a rumor.

Not necessarily saying that this Royce White training camp things is going to kill his career in of itself, but it will adversely affect his playing time in his rookie season, and could end up costing him a rotation spot & D-league time because of it unless he really is that great of a player from day 1. I guess we shall see.

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