Royce White Didn’t Fly With the Sixers to Europe

Philadelphia Sixers forward Royce White did not a board a plane bound for Bilbao, Spain on Thursday. On the advice of the team doctor, the Sixers let White skip the trip across the pond. Per the Philly Inquirer: “New 76er Royce White tried last week to dispel any speculation that air travel would hinder him from playing for the team this season. However, the 6-foot-8 forward, who has an anxiety disorder, wasn’t among the 14 players who flew here Thursday. The Sixers will face Bilbao Basket on Sunday before facing Oklahoma City in Manchester, England on Tuesday. ‘It really was just based on our team doctor giving me and (GM Sam Hinkie) and the club advice that it may be best for him to remain at home,’ Sixers coach Brett Brown said of White’s absence. ‘You know we are with him. We will support and help him.’ It was widely believed that White’s perceived fear of flying contributed to his failure to play in the NBA last season.”