Royce White Battles Anxiety on Draft Day | Hockumentary

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Published on Sep 4, 2012 by

Last June, we spent 24 hours with Iowa State forward Royce White before the NBA draft. To us, Royce was the most intriguing story in the draft, with an extraordinary combination of skills and size. He's also incredibly open about his generalized anxiety disorder, which he deals with on a daily basis.

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  • This made me cry like a baby because I am scared to fly and just feel like many people don't understand how hard it is to deal with anxiety of any kind.This really touched me and I would love to see a follow up story on how he is dealing with his situation.

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  • Royce White : Afraid of flying, Gets drafted by the Houston Rockets.

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  • Wearing An Army Basketball Shirt when he went to Iowa State

    #RoyceWhitelogic

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  • Its funny because all of you people talk shit and think anxiety and panic disorder is being a bitch.. Yes it is mind over matter but just like Royce said in the beginning once you have 1 panic attack it is inevitable that you are succeptible to many more. Nobody understands the mental illness and couldnt possibly unless one has endured the horror's of it. I suffer everyday from it its a very evil disorder and no1 should have to go through it. So unless you have anxiety STFU... Props Royce!

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  • Being a bitch is a medical condition now. What a waste of talent.

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  • Did anxiety stop you from stealing someone else's laptop? Get it together you big pussy

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  • man i struggle with anxiety everyday and ppl have no clue how hard it is. much respect royce.

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  • When anxiety got ya down, just say fuck it! Mind over matter!

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  • Its not sad, things could be worse.

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  • This kid has some much talent it's sad how he has anxiety

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