Kyle Singler does not seem well

trinity92 said:
Does anyone know of a way we can help? We really do need to take care of our own. Point me in the right direction please!
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Kyle Singler is my third favorite Duke player ever. Hard to watch this situation unfold.

This can happen to people of all backgrounds and socioeconomic settings.

How can we help? Maybe not with Kyle, but take care of yourself and your family and friends, and check in often. Don't let the ones you love drift away. Intentionally reconnect when they grow distant. Support them if they need professional therapy or medical assistance or show signs of diminished mental acuity.

Maybe you can't directly help a former basketball star but maybe you can help someone you know.
 
DukeFanNotNBAFan said:
What are you going to do for him? The player’s association is apparently trying, I’ll assume Duke is trying something. Look at him. It seems likely he’s on some hard drugs. I don’t think message board fans are going to help him.
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This seems a bit dismissive and complacent. If you don't have a suggestion of how to help, silence would have been a better response. I posted even though I already understood the situation asking if anyone could think of a way to help anyway. Although I have posted here infrequently over the last 17 years, I'm not a message board fan. I am an alum with time, money, experience and network to contribute. Why sentence others to inaction based on your limitations/imagination?
 
I just rewatched Kyle and Kevin on YouTube. It gave me goosebumps. It was such a pure story. ..This situation sucks. I hate seeing such a great guy struggle like this.
 
Sadly Kyle has posted new videos and they keep getting worse. He even admits to his drug use. By the sound of it he won’t listen to anyone.
 
wgl1228 said:
Sadly Kyle has posted new videos and they keep getting worse. He even admits to his drug use. By the sound of it he won’t listen to anyone.
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tommy said:
Oh no. Link?
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You can use the same link to his Instagram on the first post on this thread.

Ironically, in his last video: "...I want everyone to know that my energy is good, I'm doing great. I've never felt better in my life. [...] This is what I'm here to be doing in my life. Enough with the: 'are you okay's?' 'I'm praying for you.' Stop it, stop it. If you guys want to be helpful, again, hear me out, take my words for what they are. I'm telling my truth." Then goes on to talk about how his community hasn't been helpful, that he's been a yogi for 4 years, been doing yoga for 10 years and wants to create a yoga studio "like no other".

As we've seen with mental anguish/drug use/etc. it doesn't matter how connected/rich/famous you are -- if you don't think there is something "wrong" yourself, nobody can force you to seek any help/treatment. From his own "truth," as of the latest videos, seems like Kyle thinks that he himself is in a great mental space but that others have been trying to bring him down.
 
I hope there are some interested parties in a position to have some form of intervention before he does additional harm to himself. 🙏
 
As usual, I see things very differently than most. Kyle is fine! He is an Oregon hippie searching for his next positive direction in his life’s journey. As a fellow hippie, it’s easy for me to recognize Kyle is searching for his post-basketball life and doesn’t need or want society to dictate his future direction. I wish Bill Walton was still around to mentor Kyle. It seems you cats just don’t understand.
 
Please do not personally attack other posters with whom you disagree.
Jeffrey said:
As usual, I see things very differently than most. Kyle is fine! He is an Oregon hippie searching for his next positive direction in his life’s journey. As a fellow hippie, it’s easy for me to recognize Kyle is searching for his post-basketball life and doesn’t need or want society to dictate his future direction. I wish Bill Walton was still around to mentor Kyle. It seems you cats just don’t understand.
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Yeah, his videos remind me a lot of your posts.
 
Jeffrey said:
Absolutely! I’ve given great, free financial advice and you guys still lack any form of manners or appreciation! You expect everyone to conform to your desires and expectations! Alternative thought is completely undesired!
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Never heard it said that way but I like it 😆
 
I was going to leave this thread to rest, but as it has been revived...

I reached out to a friend who manages a local substance abuse organization here in Medford and is also connected to the local sports scene. He didn't call back...hope that means he is in touch with Kyle and can't discuss due to confidentiality.

The Medford police say they are aware of Kyle's situation and cannot comment further.

NBA Players association says they have also reached out.

Kevin Love has voiced words of encouragement.

I'll provide links if needed.
 
Neals384 said:
I was going to leave this thread to rest, but as it has been revived...

I reached out to a friend who manages a local substance abuse organization here in Medford and is also connected to the local sports scene. He didn't call back...hope that means he is in touch with Kyle and can't discuss due to confidentiality.

The Medford police say they are aware of Kyle's situation and cannot comment further.

NBA Players association says they have also reached out.

Kevin Love has voiced words of encouragement.

I'll provide links if needed.
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Nice to hear. The thread was not heading in a good direction. Thanks for this.
 
bundabergdevil said:
The thread was not heading in a good direction.
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Agreed.

Discussions and speculations about the private lives and mental health of others is dicey, even if the subject put the issue out there in public. Kyle is part of the family, and personal attacks of posters is the quickest way to get any thread locked — let alone a sensitive one such as this.

Thanks all for your understanding in this regard.
 
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