Royce? White, the first-round rookie of Rockets 20 12, was basically deprived of the opportunity to play in the NBA because of anxiety. But after leaving the NBA, White has proved that he is a natural winner in life.
"Hey, Royce? Mr. White, how have you been recently? How is the ball playing? "
"That's great!"
Of course he will say yes. This season, White's performance surprised everyone, with 20. 1 minute 1 5.7 assists 1.3 steals, winning the MVP of the Canadian League and leading the London Lightning to a record of 35 wins and 5 losses, which is the best result in league history.
However, White now almost meets the expectations of five years ago and the expectations of the Houston Rockets when they selected him. The white man who was troubled by anxiety and abandoned by three NBA teams finally found himself and his home.
So, can his performance prove that he still has the strength to play NBA?
White wouldn't say that. He thinks he can keep playing.
"Prejudice always exists," White said. "People always believe in their own preferences. My fans have always believed in my strength, and I don't need to prove anything. Some people must see the so-called reasons, but they don't believe them after seeing them. Such people can't persuade them at all, and I'm too lazy to persuade them. They have nothing to do with my basketball career. "
Although it doesn't snow much in Ontario and London, Canada, it's not as spring-like as Houston in the south, and it's only two hours' drive from Detroit and Buffalo.
London Cavaliers has always been its sports trademark in this city. This ice hockey team has been the apple in the eyes of London sports fans since 1960. The lightning basketball team is a little small, but White's agent thinks it can be a new starting point for his client's basketball career.
The strength of Canadian league players is also quite good. Many people used to be all-powerful in college, but this is not the NBA after all. The team doesn't have a plane but a bus, and the arena is very small, even less than some slightly rich universities, and the salary is not even comparable to the basic salary of the NBA. For example, the current salary cap is still in the early days of 1 10 million dollars.
Many people here are trying to climb up, trying to climb to the next height of their careers and enter the NBA. However, White walked backwards and came here from the NBA. His current coach Kyle? Julius also thinks that White is really an interesting player, which is also very helpful for the team to win the championship.
Like everyone else, Julius only knows White through online news and university highlights. He's showing it to LeBron? James-level talent, proficient in scoring, rebounding, passing, defense and organization.
At the same time, Julius also learned that White had anxiety, and he couldn't fly. Because of this illness, he had to invite the Rockets to play the game by bus, and some people with ulterior motives in the NBA also wrote to him to curse him, saying that he gave the team a headache.
"It is difficult to find fair reports about these things on the Internet," Julius said. "Because of this, we decided to collect information ourselves. I talked to his former teammates and coaches and actively investigated them. As a result, I didn't hear anyone speak ill of him. "
In the second half of 20 16, White came to Canada with his family, met with Julius, and arranged a trial training to see how his health was. The last time he played professional basketball was the summer league in 20 15; After that, he also participated in some semi-professional competitions, and as a result, he hurt his ankle again. To catch up with the Canadian league season, White has to work hard to adjust his figure.
"When he attended the trial, the situation was really not very good, but he could see a lot of potential," Julius recalled. "His desire to play ball is obvious, and he doesn't care much about his income."
These potentials are enough for the team to bet on him and sign with him until last year1February.
White's condition has not fully recovered, and he was halfway through the training camp when he joined the team. However, White doesn't seem to have encountered too many adjustment problems.
On February 26th, 65438, London Lightning played against niagara river Lion. The White League scored two pairs in its debut, 1 1 point, 13 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 steals. Two weeks later, four games five days a week, averaging 22.8 points1.5 rebounds, 8.5 assists 1.3 steals 1.0 blocks. He won 16 double-doubles and 4 triple-doubles in 40 regular-season games, helping Lightning gain home court advantage in the playoffs.
With the deepening of the season, the cooperation between White and the team has become smoother. The super genius of the University of Iowa has been resurrected. He lifted his weight lightly on the court, bullied the little man in the low post, made a fast break with a long pass, changed his array and went straight to the inside for a violent dunk, which was easy and enjoyable.
Xiao Bai on the field braved the wind and waves, but Xiao Bai off the field was not smooth sailing.
The anxiety of ending his NBA career did not disappear with the spotlight. The lightning team provided him with all possible help, and White really needed such support. This season, he did have an attack and his illness was so annoying, but White learned to control himself better and continue fighting.
"Anxiety will aggravate his fatigue, so I respect his control and adjustment," Julius said of his superstar. "He is a soldier, and he is fighting in a state of extreme fatigue in many games; He wants to break through these difficulties and play with these burdens, but no one understands this and no one understands this pain. "
However, White never complained or told outsiders about the influence of anxiety on his field. This doesn't seem to be a problem for him. But whenever people talk about him and his NBA career, they can't avoid this topic.
"You won't hear people say, Royce? White has no ability to play NBA. They will say that White's anxiety prevented him from playing in the NBA. In fact, this is not completely correct, and symptoms cannot be confused with basketball. "
White said, "Some people say that I have proved my self-control this season. Actually, it has nothing to do with it. I have already proved that I can play and control myself. He played well in college and was the first player in the league this season. This season is not a proof, because I don't need to prove anything at all. "
Now, White will enjoy the rest of the season. He is now the favorite of fans. At the end of every game, he was surrounded by people asking for autographs, photos, or at least high-fives.
Before the game, he will chat with fans on the sidelines, interact with caddies on the court and shoot. To our delight, White found a place where he could play basketball and enjoy it.
"I enjoy every game and enjoy it," White said with a smile. "We made history, 35 wins and 5 losses, the best record in the league. After graduating from high school, I played for three whole seasons. When we graduated from high school, we were 365,438+0 wins and 0 losses. When I was a freshman in Iowa, I was 23 wins, 1 1 negative. Now I'm 35-5. I am a natural winner. Won, who is not happy? "
This article comes from the official account of Fast Basketball WeChat (kuailanqiu20 15).
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