Latest on Royce

[simply1]

I'll keep supporting Royce after what he helped do at Iowa State, it's not like he murdered someone.

 

[TXCyclones]

Any idea what this means? Is our boy done?

@Highway_30: Have been advised by our team physician it is most logical I be in Houston the remainder of the season.


Thank you @rgvvipers for having me.
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@Highway_30: Never said I'd be rejoining the @HoustonRockets... only that I'd be returning to Houston.


Again, thank you @rgvvipers for having me.

 

[CyinCo]

What a waste of talent. But, hey, whatever makes you happy.

 

[CYUL8R]

There's more to life than basketball. Much more.

However, it's surely disappointing. Hope he gets his stuff figured out and can have a decent life.

 

[BBHMagic]

He's just using that as an excuse so he can watch ISU in the tournament.:yes:

 

[zwclones51]

#bewell

 

[State43]

#bewell

Beat me to it.

 

[Wesley]

Look like it will be a music career.

 

[RedlineSi]

Waste of talent.

 

[CY9008]

He says he moved back to Houston to get into shape for next year? Sooooo...just sit out 6 months and expect to join an NBA playoff team?

 

[RustShack]

Could mean they like what they've seen, and just want him to focus on getting back into shape.

 

[cyclonespiker33]

I'll believe it when I see it

 

[GMan]

Could mean they like what they've seen, and just want him to focus on getting back into shape.

Exactly. If the Rockets determined that Royce is good enough to play for them, there's no reason for him to continue playing for the D-League and risk injury.

 

[83Clone]

Selfishly glad this drama took place in TX and not Ames. Wish him the best

 

[Wesley]

This may sound funny, but if you look at box score for each of 11 games he played in, he is way at top for positive results +/-. When he is in the game, good things usually happen for the team.

 

[Cyched]

What bugs me the most about this: what happens if down the road another star player with anxiety issues enters the draft? More teams would balk at him b/c of what happened with Royce - I don't think he realizes this.

 

[CycloneErik]

I guess Royce was on CNN today: [video]http://www.ridiculousupside.com/2013/3/22/4132932/doctors-orders-royce-white-leaves-houston-rockets-nbadl-team[/video]

Team hasn't responded. Living in a hotel in McAllen apparently created struggles for Royce in establishing a routine. I get that.
He's saying that he returned to Houston to work on the next issues (inexact quote). Essentially, it sounds to me like he's forcing their hand again. I don't see this going well for Royce.

 

[xr4ticlone]

Royce probably doesn't realize it...but he's doing untold damage to people with mental illness.

If you didn't have questions about offering someone a job with mental illness before...you probably do now.