Royce White refuses assignment to D-League (UPDATE: Rockets suspend him)

Agree with alot of that

Semi-similar to what I said in a post. That he lied to himself going into the draft. The lie is unraveling because he's not getting the external support that he thought he'd get. And the TRUTH is being revealed - that HE himself inside can't handle ANYTHING.

But he'll have to use his mental illness as a crutch, and as a "crusader" agenda fighting the usual "establishment" boogey man so he doesnt have to truly see the mess of a person he is. And so he doesnt have to face the real world head-on. (And yes, people like this can still manage to marry and procreate)

 

I agree, well said! Dont let him get his way.

 

Anthony Mason was an All-Star . Thats more than average role player. I'd take that from any drafted player.

Thats exactly what he wants. For doctors to supersede the organization.

Royce's mental illness is his influential ace-in-the-hole for anything he wants. Its connected right into his feelings and decisions that come out of that. If he can get people to abide by his doctors, it means he has SUPREME BARGAINING POWER and control.

Royce literally wants the doctor to write a prescription for the ORGANIZATION to follow.

He thinks an organization should "take 2 and call me in the morning" like they're PATIENTS too. Instead of rising to the challenge, Royce wants the world to come DOWN to his over-sensitive level. (And if the world doesnt abide, then the world is IN-sensitive. Its backwards)

There is no such thing as Royce White who happens to have mental illness he's recovering from. Its "I AM Mental Illness, with the name of Royce White" All or nothing.

 

Fire this clown

 

I like your analysis. I've gone from being a little sympathetic to his plight to now detesting his attitude and also his hiding behind a fake (or at least embellished) mental disorder.

He should read about Chris Jackson (Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf) about fighting through a disorder and being successful in the NBA. That man had a mild-to-severe case of Tourret's Syndrome and managed to carve out a nice career for himself despite his affliction. You didn't hear him crying about his employers not doing anything to help. He fought through it...something Royce is proving to be incapable of doing.

 

How did her make it through a college schedule?

 

I agree that this is an unfortunate situation for both Royce and the Rockets. It's also unfortunate that Royce's advisors (his agent, lawyer, family, friends, publicity agent, etc.) have not been able to help him understand that there is a fundamental difference between his school days and his current situation. His school days are over. Royce has now entered into a contractual business arrangement, one in which he benefits to the tune of millions of dollars.

The Rockets are a professional sports team, but still a business, whose bottom line is to make a profit at the end of the year by drawing fans to home games, through merchandising, advertising and other marketing arrangements. And in pro sports, unlike in most other businesses, teams trade or waive players at the drop of a hat to constantly position themselves for immediate or longer term improvement.

Royce not only needs his fans on board, he needs his business partners ie agent, lawyer, etc. to help him get straight on what his responsibilities are within the business arrangement that he currently has with the Rockets. I have no doubt that the Rockets are positioning themselves by taking the appropriate actions to minimize the financial impact of disengaging with Royce, while at the same time trying to find a way to help him re-integrate with the team. I would imagine that the Rockets' ideal scenario might now be to get him back on the court, first DL then NBA, and then to extract the most they can in a trade.

I hope that Royce's advisors can find a way to help him see clearly that the Rockets are not going to suddenly "see the light" around complying with his healthcare protocol issues. This is a business arrangement that will either be satisfied or will be terminated due to frustration of contract.

 

This is why I really don't place any blame on the Rockets for drafting White. He was going to school, performing well on the basketball court, he said he had some anxiety about flying, but that it was under control. It appeared he could function like a normal person. I didn't think for a second that we would have the problems that have occurred.

I wish I really knew what protocol the team Doctors are supposedly recommending that White says he wants implemented.

 

I don't think Royce knows how to properly use the word transparent but he will soon find out the true meaning of the word protocol.

 

Sounds right. The NBA is not Iowa State. It has thrown him for a loop and to put it kindly he can't cope.

I have no idea how good he can be, but I am still hoping to see Royce on a fast break with Harden, Lin, Parsons and, young Barkely style, passing through the parting of the defense where even perhaps LeBron has some fear to step in front of him.

 

I don't even care anymore.

 

Royce White doesn't want to play for Rockets, isn't it obvious?

 

And for people who con their way into millions of dollars while most of America struggle to pay bills and keep health insurance on their children.

 

I find it hard to believe, even not knowing all the facts, that the Houston Rockets are in the wrong here, at least legally speaking. I imagine their corporate attorneys have made sure of that.

I'm not sure what is going on here, but it does seem like anytime a D-League assignment comes up, Royce White throws a fit. Just seems kinda fishy.

Anyone know what White is being fined?

 

This drama is more redundant and not as good as a soap opera.

 

I think the fine is acceptable. I think the Rockets seem to have done more than they were required to do, and I applaud them for that.

That being said I also think there are a lot of people who don't understand mental illness. White's tweets are part of his compulsion. White could have wanted to not tweet every single time he sent one, but once he's in that compulsive habit, he literally can't stop himself no matter how much he wants to.

That's why it's a mental illness and not just bad habits. I'm sure for White it's got to be frustrating wanting to do something and make changes but not being able to because of his condition.

That being said the Rockets have a team to run, and have to do what's best for the team. They also need to not be enabler's of White and his condition.

I hope White gets better and gets all the help he needs. I hope the Rockets continue to offer him the counseling and do what's best for the team as a whole.

It would be great if things work out and White becomes a productive member of the team. I won't count it, but it's what I hope for.

 

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought anxiety, not any kind of compulsory disorder, was White's illness. I'm not following where you're coming from about compulsion.

 

Let's just call it what it is. Este vato esta loco!!!!!

 

I agree. I think he's somehow turned himself into a hero for all people who struggle with mental illness and he wants some sort of "victory" where the Rockets concede they had to make very special arrangements and bend to his needs as a way to say people with mental disorders are now fully accepted. He wants to be the Jackie Robinson of mental issues.

He wants to be the hero here and everyone to feel pity for him, but that he is the good guy fighting on the side of right.

He does have mental problems. No doubt. But considering his doctors are telling him to play, it does seem his fight is more invention than reality.

I think the Rockets should say, "Royce White is right - he's not fit to play basketball. We are therefore suspending him without pay indefinitely until he decides he is fit."

 

The kid needs to go as of yesterday.