In my opinion, I don't think White should have made so many demands of the Rockets.
On one hand, the Rockets did take a chance on White and they should have been aware of the special circumstances that surrounded him. The team and its leaders should have known that taking Royce on was a risk and that they would have to accommodate his mental disorder in ways that they may not have been used to. So, yes, some of the procedures White outlined were definitely okay, and the Rockets were absolutely accommodating and understanding.
However, I think where White got too demanding was with the separate doctor. While I understand that having a neutral point of view is important to ensuring that he stays healthy and doesn't push himself or get pushed too hard, the extra doctor completely takes all control away from the team. The coach is no longer able to play Royce like everyone else or make decisions for the greater good of the team.
Further, I think White's demands of the team are unfair because it doesn't seem like he is doing anything to treat his anxiety or compromise with the team. From the clip we saw, there was no evidence that Royce was in therapy or on medication or even facing any of his fears. It seemed that he had resigned to an anxiety-ridden life and was expecting everyone around him to conform to his needs.
I agree with what you are saying in this post, because White had become unreasonable with his demands. In a college setting, like the one he was used to, his situation would not create much of a conflict, because he had been seen as one of the better players. However, in the NBA, White is simply one of the average players, and he does not seem to understand that his ability level is not high enough to make up for his list of accommodations.
ReplyDeleteI agree that White had large demands, but I don't think the were excessive. He wanted a mental doctor, but it was for the whole team. He wanted the whole team to receive the benefits of a doctor, so he wasn't being selfish. Also, an NBA team like the rockets have a whole staff of personal trainers, doctors, physical trainers, and physical therapists. It would not be very hard for the rockets which are worth 1.2 billion to hire another doctor.
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