Over the past week the situation between Royce White and the Houston Rockets has reared its ugly head. White has a general anxiety disorder and feels slighted by the Houston Rockets and has issued a statement, along with, going to twitter to air his grievances. Then there’s Houston, claiming they have supported White, but have [...]The post Report: Royce White Is Willing To Walk Away From The NBA appeared first on The NBA Mistress.
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