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

Royce is too busy guiding us to the right path to attend practice and games.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Ppl say "Everything happens for a reason.", Yeah! but most of the time the reason is us humans. <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Accountability">#Accountability</a></p>&mdash; Royce White (@Highway_30) <a href="https://twitter.com/Highway_30/status/276946227260702721" data-datetime="2012-12-07T07:08:20+00:00">December 7, 2012</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>2 <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23oomf">#oomf</a> God gave us the gift of reason, so we could do good w/o his assistance. Im going to use that gift 2 do whats right! not convenient.</p>&mdash; Royce White (@Highway_30) <a href="https://twitter.com/Highway_30/status/276943984063033344" data-datetime="2012-12-07T06:59:25+00:00">December 7, 2012</a></blockquote>
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the irony..it burns

 

I really don't understand why some of you guys just want to relentlessly criticize this guy. Look, the dude has clearly calmed down (just look at his recent feed, much more positive etc.) and he hasn't done anything to you all. Morey knew the risk when he drafted him, and we're not even a third of the way through the season yet. It was unlikely he was going to get on the court this season anyways (Terrence Jones hasn't even come close to cracking the rotation), so there's no urgency in him rushing back if he's not mentally ready.

Let him get ready, let him become comfortable, and it will pay off eventually (and if not, it's a shame but not the end of the world.) How many Marcus Morrises, Aaron Brookses or Carl Landrys is it going to take to get you guys to just chill the **** out and be patient with rookies who don't show off their potential immediately?

 

I picture him listennig to Hoobastank the Reason while crying in the dim glow of his computer monitor.

 

please once again...please stop freaking bumping this thread up...we dont need Royce White personal rant updates 24-7...dont respond just leave it...let this thread die in peace...only post something if he decides to play with the team again...traded, cut, or retires...STOP THE MADNESS

 

Uh you just did...

 

if spewing nonsense on Twitter serves as an outlet to relieve his anxiety, I'm all for it

doesn't seem to be helping though

 

I almost wish White would compile his tweets and rush a book out in time for the holidays. Move over, **** my dad says!

 

This guy is quickly sinking into the abyss and quietly being forgotten..

 

He's still not playing? I noticed he's not on the RGV roster.

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>"Ignore it", "Just Play Basketball", LOL! That's what I'm talking about... I'm good, you can try and sell b.s., doesn't mean I have to buy!</p>&mdash; Royce White (@Highway_30) <a href="https://twitter.com/Highway_30/status/278770497276223488" data-datetime="2012-12-12T07:57:20+00:00">December 12, 2012</a></blockquote>
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He's on the Rockets roster. He gets a nightly DNP along with Motie.

 

Seriously, is this guy for real? I'm trying to like him again, really, then he Tweets this?

Maybe his contract payments should be stopped until he actually does some basketball related work, you never miss your water till your well runs dry.

I read that he's working out at the gym, but that's not good enough. Royce White is an NBA first round pick that gets paid to Tweet and laugh off suggestions that he earn his bread.

SHAKE MY DAMN HEAD!!!

 

Royce White ‏@Highway_30
@mckinleysdad Lol, Rather be honest at the YMCA then live a lie in the NBA....

 

he is really pissing me off... 1.6mill per year for this guy? seriously?

 

One reason why this is so frustrating: we don`t know what this is really about. We have a 1st rounder tweeting about making the word a better place and fighting for people with anxiety disorder - this is all fine and dandy (although it sounds kinda delusional) but what we want to know is what the real problem is.

If it is something like White not wanting to see a doctor appointed by the Rockets in addition to his regular one, or something like that - well than it is all on him and the Rockets shouldn`t be paying him anything, since he isn`t holding up his end of the deal.

If it is something like hurt feelings because he wouldn`t be given minutes in a game, because he was demoted to the Vipers or even because the score sheet said he wasn`t playing because of Migraine, when it actually was something else... well, than it is on him and he shouldn`t be getting any pay.

If it is something, that is noones fault - and him just not being ready to play because of mental health issues - well then this should be properly and respectfully communicated and the fans would know, that it may takes some time, but everyone is working on improving the situation.

And if it is somehow the Rockets fault and they are not holding up their end of the bargain or they "mistreat" a person with anxiety disorder - well then this should be communicated and corrected as well.

I am all for helping people with anxiety disorder and properly integrate them and even give them some privileges others do not have - but this whole thing just seems like a childish NBA player on an ego trip who loves attention and doesn`t care, if he never plays a professional game of basketball in his life. If that`s the case - why bother anymore. But I really got the feeling, that we are missing a lot of information due to a lack of quality communication...

 

I think Royce is right. He needs playing time. So, next game against the Clippers he gets Griffin the entire game and next game against the Heat he gets LBJ the entire game. I think it's worth throwing 2 games to shut him up.

 

Attending games and practices is living a lie, while cheating a franchise out of paycheck after paycheck is being honest.

This man...is ill.

Get this man to a real doctor!

 

My GAWD, please stop bumping this thread. I can't put a thread on my ignore list.

 

Let's hope he gets cut soon so we never have to read about him again

 

This really pisses me off. I mean extremely.

As someone who struggles with anxiety related issues, I could never get away with this crap Royce White is getting away with. Yet he still gets to collect his checks? WTF?!?

Honestly, I wouldn't shed a tear if the guy just dropped dead during one of his temper tantrums. He is insulting the entire mental health community IMO.