Royce White skips game and practice (UPDATE: White issues statement)

Who said the Rockets were "chest-thumping" or burning bridges? They are too smart to do that. Anything is possible because there is no final resolution, yet.

 

Unemployment rate goes up after this tweet. #UnemployedTroopers

 

More like #PissedoffatRoycetroopers!

 

Royce White is the Oliver McCall II of basketball..

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Royce White is singlehandedly ensuring that if a hiring decision ever comes down to two equally qualified people, but one self-describes themselves as "ill" in some way, that person is never, ever getting that job.

I don't feel bad for White, honestly, I hope he flames out. The people I feel bad for are the people who struggle daily with mental illness and actively work to overcome it, instead of using it as a shortcut to career advancement or as convenient excuse to fail to meet every challenge that life presents us.

Those people thought they had a friend, a spokesperson, a mouthpiece for their disabilities in Royce White, and those people have been let down by Royce White. What a creep.

 

So whats the deal about all this?

Why isn't he down at Rio Grande already?

 

Because...

When you are working in a UNHEALTHY work environment, it's important to get out the #truth about #anxiety. He's letting his #anxietytroopers understand that they have the #freedom to let their employer know they don't have to stand for this anymore! #chinabasketballassociation

 

Royce hasn't been to practice yet, and there is no way, NO FREAKING WAY, that I would allow Royce into the Rockets locker room after what he's done. The guy is clearly a cancer to a team. Put Royce into a practice and see how much he helps everyone progress. I would wager that Royce will be the biggest distraction possible if he ever shows up. He needs to be kept as far away from Rockets personnel as possible.

#fired with #cause

 

Also, I hate hashtags.

 

Basically what I was told from one of his family members is that the Rockets didn't hold yo their end of the deal. They want to appoint their own therapist as opposed to the one White has been seeing previously to deal with his illness. Also, they want him to get on a certain medication and he is not comfortable with this. It was not part of what was agreed upon.

 

What was the Rockets end of the deal that they supposedly did not hold up? Just the meds and doctor?? Hasn't it been said Royce can continue seeing his pre-existing doctor in addition to seeing a 2nd requested by the Rockets?

 

I thought the Doctor thing was a eith or situation. That is, if he was at the practices and games, there was no mandate to see the new doctor. It was when he decided NOT to go to games and practices where the rockets THEN seemed to insist he must have local help.

So in essence, White defaulted on THE AGREEMENT first by skipping practices and games. White and his family are ignoring the first cause here.

 

What "deal"?

White seems to be operating under the assumption that he can leverage his issues in order to call all shots:
-No flying (fine)
-Needs to be a starter and get plenty of minutes (um, what)
-RGV not an option (oh lord)

80% of pro athletes are entitled brats. Most of them are used to special treatment whenever they can get it. Royce is proving to be a disturbing case of being used to special treatment and avoiding maturity within his anxiety bubble shield.

I agree that the Rockets are somewhat forced to prolong this dance to ensure that they aren't hounded by ADA lawyers when they void his contract.

 

Wasn't aware it was an "either or" situation. Thanks for clarifying.

 

As someone in management I deal with a guy who has OCD and is manic depressive. MOST of the time, he's an exemplary employee so when he is dealing with something we give him time and space to manage the situation as best he can. But we put up with it because when he is in "normal" mode he is one of the best guys we have. If he was an average guy or below average guy we may not be willing to deal with it.

The trouble isn't the employee or the adjustments you make for him. It's dealing with the issues that come from other employees who are wondering why that "seemingly" regular guy gets special treatment.

 

This is correct. Under the terms of the NBA collective bargaining agreement, if a player fails to show up for team required events (i.e. practices & games) they are required to meet with a team appointed physician (if the team chooses to send them to one). If they don't meet with that appointed physician, they are subject to fines by the team. This is all part of the NBA contract which Royce is well aware of.

In this case, if he were simply showing up to practice and games, he wouldn't be required to see the team appointed doctor. He'd be able to just see/talk to his own doctor. Since he isn't showing up to practices, games, or seeing the team appointed doctor, he is subject to fines.

 

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Any news on his fines?

 

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First time I checked out his twitter account and saw his other postings. Wow. This is more than anxiety issue, in my opinion. More like a narcissistic tendency.

 

"Didn't hold to their end of the deal"... not sure what you or Royce for that matter mean by that statement?

If its them wanting him to go to a team appointed therapist, that's not something that is a negotiable deal. As noted by an above poster, the Rockets can make him see a team appointed physician if that player absent from games or practice. If he does neither, he is in violation of the CBA, and subject to team fines. That does not mean he CAN NOT see his own physician, it just means he has to see theirs as well.

If the "Deal" was that he was going to be allowed to see his personal physician, and his physician only under any circumstance, then that would go against the rules of the CBA. If the Rockets truly did sign off on this as an addendum to his contract, and the NBA/NBPA signed off on it as well, and then in this case the Rockets weren't holding up to their end of the bargain, the NBPA would be all over this in Royce's corner. I don't see that being the case or else the NBPA would be having a field day over this.

As for the Rockets "wanting him to get on a certain medication"... I highly doubt the Rockets officials would suggest any form of medical treatment without first seeking a diagnosis from a real physician who specializes in that field. Morey, Gerson Rosas, etc. aren't doctors, and Keith Jones is not a psychiatrist. It just doesn't make sense that they would try to force pills down Royce's throat without a doctor subscribing it first to him and Keith Jones then to enforce.

I know you are just being the messenger from what you hear, and thats great we really appreciate it. However, if this is the "Truth that has yet to be exposed" then this battle is going to be short lived unless there is something terrible that the Rockets officials did Royce is holding back on telling everyone for theatricality I guess.

The "Protocol" this guy wants has yet to be told to anyone. He sure isn't being very Transparent about this Protocol and Safe Work environment he wants.

Is it about the "treatment"... obviously not IMO. Is it about the travel arrangements?....Thought that was taken care of. Is it about his diet on the road??... possibly. Is it about the accommodations in the D-League not being the same as they are in the NBA??... very possible.

Who knows what this guy truly wants to come back to the team or to go to RGV full time, but it seems like he's not being Transparent about it at all to everyone, including himself, his family, and the organization.

 

Royce should get a hold of Spanoulis and have a lengthy discussion on how to deal with the Rockets.