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rocketeer · 12-29-2012, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by RollWithEm

In terms of basketball talent, there weren't 3 better players in this year's draft than Royce White. Jones and Machado are not better than him.

lol. royce was not a top 3 talent in the draft.

but that's ok. he does have some talent, I just don't see him getting the opportunity any time soon in houston with the way things have played out. jones and donatas (not machado) haven't gotten their chance yet and they've actually been with the team and I believe are better players.

**RollWithEm** · 12-29-2012, 08:26 PM

Royce's versatility passing and scoring the basketball at his size can only be matched by one or two other players in the league. An ideal fit for him would be a team loaded with shooters on which he could be the primary or secondary ball-handler. Being on the floor with Lin and Harden would not be such a fit, of course. On a team like the Magic, the Mavericks, or perhaps the 76ers he would flourish.

You may doubt his talent, but none of the scouts did. The only real knock on the kid was his psychological disorder. If it were not for that, he would have been a top 5 pick.

**Knicks4life** · 12-29-2012, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by RollWithEm

If it were not for that, he would have been a top 5 pick.

No

**RollWithEm** · 12-29-2012, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Knicks4life

No

Yes.

**Knicks4life** · 12-29-2012, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by RollWithEm

Yes.

At best Royce White is going to be a Anthony Mason/Boris Diaw type player that was not a top 5 pick in this year's draft.

**RollWithEm** · 12-29-2012, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Knicks4life

At best Royce White is going to be a Anthony Mason/Boris Diaw type player that was not a top 5 pick in this year's draft.

At best he Josh Smith with less athleticism but a better jumpshot. If it were not for his condition, he has more upside and potential than Beal, Waiters, or TRob.

**Knicks4life** · 12-29-2012, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by RollWithEm

At best he Josh Smith with less athleticism but a better jumpshot. If it were not for his condition, he has more upside and potential than Beal, Waiters, or TRob.

No

**RollWithEm** · 12-29-2012, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Knicks4life

No

Yes.

**Knicks4life** · 12-29-2012, 09:02 PM

Also the Josh Smith comparison make no sense to me the only thing they have in common is that they are tweeners.

**RollWithEm** · 12-29-2012, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Knicks4life

Also the Josh Smith comparison make no sense to me the only thing they have in common is that they are tweeners.

They are both excellent finishers on the break. They both handle the ball well for their size. They both play stout post defense on players their size and sometimes bigger. They both pass well off the dribble. They can both be tentative at times with their offensive games. They both defend the pick and roll extremely well. They both prefer to turn over their right shoulder on the low block. You're right... they have nothing in common.

**Knicks4life** · 12-29-2012, 09:26 PM

Royce White is not a good PnR defender he did a good job defended the post in college but I have my doubt that he'll do as well in the NBA.

**RollWithEm** · 12-29-2012, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Knicks4life

Royce White is not a good PnR defender he did a good job defended the post in college but I have my doubt that he'll do as well in the NBA.

He's a smart weakside defender and he understands the pick and roll game. I think he could develop into a nice all-around NBA defender at the 3/4 position.

**Knicks4life** · 12-30-2012, 10:45 AM

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‏@daldridgetnt
Royce White says he won't play for Rockets' D League team, citing "unsafe" atmosphere of team officials making mental health calls.

What a bitch

**R-Star** · 12-30-2012, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Knicks4life

What a bitch

They should just cut his ass then.

**Knicks4life** · 12-30-2012, 11:45 AM

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An official statement from Royce White:

We say there is such an unknown element to mental health in this country, due to the number of people who are not diagnosed. This element also makes it a tough demographic to support.

I agree.

However, it saddens and frightens me to know that in this situation all the decision makers involved have been informed of all the medical dynamics, and yet still refuse to adhere to medical sensibility. In hindsight of the recent tragedies in this country, that had mental illness variables, you would think it would encourage people to act more proactively in that arena. You would think that decision makers who are not well informed about mental health, would take the consultation and recommendation of those who are. You would think we would start to do everything possible to not let the tragic consequences befall us first, before we ask the logical question, "why?", "who knew?" "how could we have helped?. Why not take a proactive approach of "who knows?" "how can we listen?", "how can we support now?"

I do wish to play, but I only intend to do so with the collaboration and recommendation of trained professionals. The purpose of a doctor's confirmation is to ensure that health decisions are made in the sole interest of health and not conflicted with business. My only hope is that decision makers involved realize that doctors are the only logical source to decide action.

There is an admitted lack of knowledge on behalf of the Rockets and the NBA, it becomes transparent as they choose to forego the knowledge of trained professionals and make independent decisions for something as complex as mental health without consulting any doctors. The Rockets have told me in recent conversations that it is their right to decline even their own doctors' recommendations. The concept of not listening to medical consultants in medical situations is alarming. It is also alarming that a player is susceptible to fines for simply adhering to the recommendation of doctors.

It is true that accommodating mental health can be very tough and complex, however, sometimes the only reasonable solution to doing what is right is doing what is tough. To portray that the Rockets have been supportive to me is fundamentally incorrect.

The information that the Houston Rockets have publicly presented about this situation has been extremely misleading and a lot of times totally inaccurate. An image of support has been presented by the Rockets, but the only logical support here would be listening to the recommendation of the medical professionals involved. That has not totally happened here. I have chosen to not play, because the doctors and I believe it to be unsafe for unqualified Rockets front office personnel to make medical decisions, as they are not mental health professionals.

http://www.nba.com/2012/news/12/30/r...ent/index.html

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RollWithEm Never Argue with a Fool Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New Orleans Posts: 28,192 Rep Power: 6035755	Re: Rockets Royce White skips game, practice, to be sent to D-League Royce's versatility passing and scoring the basketball at his size can only be matched by one or two other players in the league. An ideal fit for him would be a team loaded with shooters on which he could be the primary or secondary ball-handler. Being on the floor with Lin and Harden would not be such a fit, of course. On a team like the Magic, the Mavericks, or perhaps the 76ers he would flourish. You may doubt his talent, but none of the scouts did. The only real knock on the kid was his psychological disorder. If it were not for that, he would have been a top 5 pick. __________________ But that's just me. RWE's Random Questions: (Close Friends, Virginity, Home-Schooling, Wiretapping, Cheating, Piracy) RWE's Movie Rankings: (Coen Brothers, Stanley Kubrick, Top 90 of the 90's) RWE's Underground Update - RWE's SciFi Corner RWE's Smash Central - RWE's Culinary Cul de Sac 2015 FRSL Champion New Orleans Jazz Lawson - Thabo - Thad - Brow - Big Al - Manu - Jayson

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Knicks4life Too Big To Fail Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 8,202 Rep Power: 3012647	Re: Rockets Royce White skips game, practice, to be sent to D-League Also the Josh Smith comparison make no sense to me the only thing they have in common is that they are tweeners. __________________ "Winning is the most important thing in my life,after breathing. Breathing first, winning next"-George Steinbrenner

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Knicks4life Too Big To Fail Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 8,202 Rep Power: 3012647	Re: Rockets Royce White skips game, practice, to be sent to D-League Royce White is not a good PnR defender he did a good job defended the post in college but I have my doubt that he'll do as well in the NBA. __________________ "Winning is the most important thing in my life,after breathing. Breathing first, winning next"-George Steinbrenner

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