Rockets forward Royce White is being fined every day he remains away from the team or

[BigGameDamian]

or fails to attend sessions with a therapist the Rockets have arranged for him. This is really sad to see a player go though this fear or flying. Will White make it in the NBA?

 

[Nikolokolus]

Re: Rockets forward Royce White is being fined every day he remains away from the tea

I don't think he's going to make it. An NBA player with debilitating fear of flying (and it does appear truly debilitating) is a bit like a surgeon with a fear of blood.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Re: Rockets forward Royce White is being fined every day he remains away from the tea

I feel sorry for the guy; he seems like a decent human being.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Re: Rockets forward Royce White is being fined every day he remains away from the tea

The fine and all this public pressure is going to make his anxiety so much worse.

But his demands are fucking ridiculous. A cross-country bus tour? GTFO

 

[3RA1N1AC]

Re: Rockets forward Royce White is being fined every day he remains away from the tea

even if he can only play 50-60 games a year or whatever, you would think a team would still take a chance on him