Vipers Coach on Royce White: "He was as bad as anybody who can play on the floor tonight"

Didn't get a chance to watch, but it seems like he tried to play hero ball when it's evident he's not at that level just yet. Whether it be the lack of practice or conditioning, I don't know. I caught him a couple times when he was with the buckeyes and it looked like he bulldozed past guys many times. Granted he should still be able to do that in the D-League, but that might explain it. Still think he has great vision though, but he does sometimes pass too much instead of going for open shots. Also, a lot of his game is based on flash instead of results. Until he can learn to be more effective overall, he'll be there for a long time. Hopefully he has the will to work through this, I like all our players but he's no use to us as a scrub.

 

Do they bench NBA players down there when they are playing worse than the regular D-leaguers?

 

Royce showing some serious attitude and ego problems, he probably thinks he's the best guy out there and can't take it when he gets blamed for his poor play. Zero accountability and responsibility with this guy, this is a bigger problem as I think he will never get it.

 

Agreed.

As Jimmy Johnson [ex Cowboys coach] said, fatigue makes cowards of us all.

I would have to wait and see how he plays after a few weeks until he is in basketball shape. His style of play is conducive to the type of stat line, low FG% and high turnover rate, without conditioning and timing.

How he responds to a bad game like this, whether he'll work his ass or check out mentally (ho-hum), would, for me, be an indicator of whether or not there is a bigger issue.

 

Royce White is a scrub. Hopefully some other team is dumb enough to want him. Thank goodness we have other bigs to work with.

 

He looked great in his opening game. I hope he's not thinking he's proven himself worthy of rotation already

 

No pressure....

 

I honestly even if this guy suddenly plays well and makes it into the rotation there is no way of knowing where his head will be in a few months time.

I'm more worried about his attitude at this stage more so than his talent. I mean this guy could have a great season with us and refuse to play in the playoffs for whatever reason.

 

I am also waiting to see how he responds to this. We have to see where he is once he is back in basketball condition.

 

What do you guys think has a greater likelihood of happening, Royce contributing as a member of the Rockets' rotation at some point during his rookie contract, or Royce being waived in the next year?

 

Pretty sure Morey is gonna stick with this guy. I think he has great talent, he just needs to put in work this summer and whenever he can. If things don't pan out next year then he'll let him go lol

 

^He's clearly out of shape: Hands on his hips, not bending his knees on defense and lack of explosion to the basket.

 

I have a feeling this Royce White saga won't end well for both Royce White and the Rockets...

 

From Larry Coon's Salary Cap FAQ: "Teams have until the October 31 preceding the player's second regular season to exercise their option for the player's third season."

In other words, Houston has until 10/31/13 to decide if they want to exercise the option for Royce White's third season (2014-15), and if they do pick up that option, they will owe him $1.8 mil that season, and he will take up one of only fifteen roster spots.

White has some work to do if he expects the Rockets to exercise their team option for Year 3 of his contract. If/when they decide to not exercise it, my guess is that he will be waived. If I had to put money on it, I'd say that he will be waived before the 2013-14 regular season begins. There are thirty NBA teams, with fifteen roster spots per team. 30 x 15 = 450. Royce White is not even close to being one of the top 450 basketball players on the planet.

 

That is very easy: #2.

How Royce White reacts to adversity in D-league will show whether he has a remote chance of ever playing in an NBA game. This is nothing compared to the hot spotlight of competing in games that matter against the best players in the world. If he can't handle criticism from his D-league coach after a sorry game, grind his way into shape and perform consistently well, forget him.

I'm also more concerned about his attitude (mentality) than talent. His sorry attitude is what will keep him out of the NBA.

 

It was because of Royce that the Rockets asked for two second round picks.

 

I don't know what there is to "LOL" about in those comments. Clutch and Adam Wexler are NOT scandal tabloid media. They follow classy protocols as well as anyone.

Royce White: You did not play a good game. You played a bad game. That is as evident and straight to the point a conclusion as can be made.

Do you want someone to say you played a GREAT game, and to say its AN NBA WORTHY performance? It was not, and you know this.

This is actually a KEY moment right here - how WELL do you REBOUND and BOUNCE BACK from ADVERSITY and critique?

Just shake it off and try harder next time, and next times after that.

Its up to Royce White. Its just one game if he wants it to be, if he just goes back and puts in effort work.

If White visibly sulks next 2 games, its obvious its a bigger issue.

 

Royce has a history of tweeting dumb stuff and basketball players the world over have a history of having bad games. I guess I don't see it as a really big deal. Really wish he would get off the fricking twitter though.

 

Let's him go