Royce refuses to play in D League

[IHavNoCyCash]

He actually didn't go to the bars.... He didn't even turn 21 until after the basketball season, like a week before dead week. I don't understand his problem either, but never once saw him at a party or the bars.

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Cyby is right.

[MissouriCyclone]

I saw him there multiple times.

Guess I was wrong... Chris Babb and other team mates always said he always felt anxious around big parties and the bar scene. I saw him outside of Legacy one time, but he was just standing there talking with friends.

[Doc]

What I don't get is why does he not state SPECIFICALLY, PRECISELY what it is that he, or the doctors want? He just keeps saying that the Rockets are not following what the doctors suggest, yet never specifies anything. Is he only supposed to practice so many days a week? Is he supposed to take specific meds? Travel a certain way? Have a certain type of music played in the locker room before games? Have his security blanket cleaned and within arm's reach, even on the bench? What?

The fact that he never, ever specifies exactly what the Rockets are not allowing, or not doing makes me think it is all just b.s. on his part. Unfortunately, there are a lot of people out there who sympathize with him, probably only becasue he comes across as this martyr struggling against "the man". What hogwash!

Exactly, but it's unclear whether the Rockets need to allow the accommodations he is asking for without a court ruling so I'm guessing that's why he is so vague. Common workplace accommodations for mental health problems include schedule modifications, individualized training courses, changes in how instructions and feedback are given, extra time off a lunch, reassignment of marginal tasks to other workers, or reassignment to vacant positions, but they don't really apply to Royce.

I'm guessing that he's asking for:

- Relief from early morning meetings, practices, and workouts due to insomnia
- Flexibility to drive or miss games when the anxiety acts up.
- Ability to keep kittens on the bench with him

[MissouriCyclone]

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Cyby is right.

Never said he wasn't right or wrong. Just saying something I've heard before. Thought he didn't go to the bars for his anxiety, at least that's what people said.

[Clone5]

Anybody else think he is probably hurting the anxiety community more than helping it at this point?

[MissouriCyclone]

Anybody else think he is probably hurting the anxiety community more than helping it at this point?

Yes

[CycloneErik]

Anybody else think he is probably hurting the anxiety community more than helping it at this point?

Does anyone think he's helping it?
I don't how he could be doing anything but hurting the anxiety community.

[Clone5]

RW had no troubles traveling at ISU. He had zero problems hitting up the bars after games (win or lose). He had no problems meeting and taking girls home from the bars. I'm confused as to where his anxiety is affecting him differently at the NBA level.

I understand how anxiety can ruin people, it runs rampant in my family. However, RW's "anxiety" is a blown out of proportion condition that is ruining any credibility he thinks he has to talk about it.

Maybe it is because he had no intention of ever playing in the NBA he just wanted the NBA contract? I'm sure he does have bad anxiety, but you are right, he is just using it as an excuse to not play basketball at this point. The question is why won't he play?

[DistrictCyclone]

Everyone with Twitter: we should tweet Royce with a link to this thread.

[Cybyassociation]

He actually didn't go to the bars.... He didn't even turn 21 until after the basketball season, like a week before dead week. I don't understand his problem either, but never once saw him at a party or the bars.

Yeah because under age kids are NEVER at the bars...especially athletes. He went out/partied plenty at ISU. I mean he's RW! Who wouldn't want to hang out or go home with him!?...at least that's the impression he gave me.

[CyDude16]

He actually didn't go to the bars.... He didn't even turn 21 until after the basketball season, like a week before dead week. I don't understand his problem either, but never once saw him at a party or the bars.

Thats a lie. I saw him at Cy's and Sips numerous times. And a couple times at parties.

[Dryburn]

Everyone with Twitter: we should tweet Royce with a link to this thread.

I could agree with that, except I don't think it would make any diffrence. He is obviously ignoring any advice like he would get from this thread. If he is not getting advice like this (which I doubt is the case) then it might help.

He wants it to be his way or no way....and is not mature or experienced enough to realize that is not how the real world works.

[ZJohnson]

Everyone with Twitter: we should tweet Royce with a link to this thread.

He would pretend it wouldn't bother him and write some stupid response in return. Good lord I am tired of this idiot. Honestly, I'm to the point now where I don't want to claim him as a Cyclone.

[MissouriCyclone]

Yeah because under age kids are NEVER at the bars...especially athletes. He went out/partied plenty at ISU. I mean he's RW! Who wouldn't want to hang out or go home with him!?...at least that's the impression he gave me.

I'm just telling you what I've heard from people. I remember an article in the ISD talking about his anxiety and Chris Babb saying he used to stay in with him and play video games on a Friday/Saturday night. He might have went out and partied all the time. I can tell you from when I turned 21 last January to April I never saw it him at a bar. I would see other team members, but never him.

[CyForHeisman]

Just when you don't think it could get any worse for Royce, he gets suspended by the Rockets.. which he rightfully deserved. He went from playing Kentucky in March, to being drafted in the 1st round in June, and ever since then, he hasn't done much except digging himself in a bigger hole every day. What a shame