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

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Fawkward, Dec 29, 2012.

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Do you want the Rockets to give up on Royce White?

  1. No. He's a talent that can help us win down the road.

    156 vote(s)
    21.6%

  2. Yes. He's not worth it. Cut him from the team.

    566 vote(s)
    78.4%
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  1. CheukLau

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    It isn't that he doesn't want to play for a D-Leauge team. As I understand White have sent a document to Morey and David Stern which include agreement on improving the right and condition of treating players with mental illness. IMO, there is a very slight chance that Morey will sign it, but there is no chance that Stern will sign it.
     
    #1581 CheukLau, Jan 8, 2013
  2. Koperboy

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    Ok I understand that, but what about his negotiating for playing time at start of the season? Did he give any document then to either Morey or Stern? I picture it like this:

    RW: I want to play 25 min/game for Houston!
    DM: Do you have clearance from doctors for that?
    RW: Yes!

    5-6 weeks later...

    DM: Ok you will pay for Vipers. Do you have clearance from doctors for that?
    RW: No!

    so what exactly changed in those 5-6 weeks? Houston's approach to RW's illness?
    You say he'd play for Vipers if Houston signs a document. But he was willing to play for Houston 6 weeks ago without any document signing?
     
    #1582 Koperboy, Jan 8, 2013
  3. CheukLau

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    I don't think it is about D-League.
     
    #1583 CheukLau, Jan 8, 2013
  4. allaroundplayer

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    Royce White ‏@Highway_30

    I'm still up working on #PositiveProgress... #AnxietyTroopers we got something coming for you VERY SOON! STAY TUNED... #BeWell

    10:29 PM - 7 Jan 13 · Details
     
    #1584 allaroundplayer, Jan 8, 2013
  5. y2Joem

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    you cant't change the world by sitti on your couch, better yet, by just tweeting
     
    #1585 y2Joem, Jan 8, 2013
  6. allaroundplayer

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    His doctors aren't going to advise him to give up his paychecks...
     
    #1586 allaroundplayer, Jan 8, 2013
  7. Outlier

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    I hope that doesn't mean the Rockets gave in to any of his demands.
     
    #1587 Outlier, Jan 8, 2013
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    that's all it took. 1 paycheck taken away and now he's complying I assume.
     
    #1588 cheke64, Jan 8, 2013
  9. kmav23

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    LOL

    Royce is a tease to all rockets fans

    1 minute his finished ... next his back

    next his never playing again...

    next day his comeback
     
    #1589 kmav23, Jan 8, 2013
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    MOREY WIN !!!
     
    #1590 kmav23, Jan 8, 2013
  11. daywalker02

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    No.
    Chuck Hayes, Greg Smith and 2nd rounders are wins
     
    #1591 daywalker02, Jan 8, 2013
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    Lawsuit?
     
    #1592 gamer4Life, Jan 8, 2013
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    #1593 Arthurprescott2, Jan 8, 2013
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    Well this is either very good or very bad. He is either going to show up in DLeague or filing a lawsuit. I hope it's the former but fear it's the later. It won't be until he is out of options and money will he start to compromise.
     
    #1594 ArtV, Jan 8, 2013
  15. y2Joem

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    if he files a lawsuit, I don't see him winning, but that lawsuit would be ugly and would drag, its a lose-lose situation for both parties involved, and Filing a lawsuit would symbolically end his NBA career
     
    #1595 y2Joem, Jan 8, 2013
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    his posing naked for a magazine to pormote anxiety
     
    #1596 kmav23, Jan 8, 2013
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    Wouldn't his lawsuit be against the NBA, not the Rockets specifically?
     
    #1597 tallanvor, Jan 8, 2013
  18. y2Joem

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    I think so, might also include the Players' Association,at least Mental Health Lobbyist/ activist groups has yet to join the issue, or else this would get really ugly
     
    #1598 y2Joem, Jan 8, 2013
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    Since his request violates the terms negotiated by the NBPA and the NBA yes.
     
    #1599 dobro1229, Jan 8, 2013
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    He's probably just working on his Anxious Imaginer-Bum Manifesto. Next he is going to show up at the Toyota Center wearing an incense vest and threaten to read imaginer poetry to passer-bys.

    Alternatively, he could just be preparing his a 197-tweet review of the latest Twilight saga as a metaphor for mental handicap. "O the horror! O the beast within!" #angstvampires #bepale
     
    #1600 Grigori, Jan 8, 2013
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