The O'Neale File
- One-time Spanish Supercup winner, 2016
- One Third-team All-WAC selection, 2013
- Traded to the Brooklyn Nets for a first-round draft pick prior to the 2022-'23 NBA season
Say Something Nice About Royce O'Neale
NBA role players typically don't get much attention, especially if they don't see the spotlight of the NBA finals. In a game dominated by superstars in a 24/7/365 news cycle, it's easy for players of Royce O'Neale's status to fall by the wayside, despite meaningful contributions to competitive teams.
NBA influencer and social media tycoon Rob Perez, otherwise known as World Wide Wob, has carved out a small space in the NBA's collective heart for O'Neale.
Through his Twitter account and various NBA shows, a flurry of bits have emerged. One includes a rather peaceful demand.
Say something nice about Royce O'Neale.
At its peak, the O'Neale tweets would net thousands of interactions and draw the attention of team accounts like the Utah Jazz, where O'Neale spent much of his professional career.
The wholesome bit has engrained itself in the lore of Wob and the subculture that follows him, an experience that includes police chase broadcasts and radio roulette shows in which listeners can call in and vent in a form of basketball therapy.
Sometimes, they say nice things about Royce O'Neale.