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Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg slips up and praises the wrong Lopez twin

Published Jun. 27, 2016 2:15 p.m. ET

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Cameron DaSilva

The Chicago Bulls pulled off a blockbuster trade just before the NBA Draft, sending Derrick Rose, Justin Holiday and a second-round pick to the New York Knicks for a handful of players. One of the key players that the Bulls received in exchange is Robin Lopez, the former Knicks center. 

Unfortunately, it sounds like Fred Hoiberg thinks he'll be coaching Robin's brother, Brook, this season. During his press conference Monday, the head coach slipped and mixed up the twins.

"You look at Brook Lopez -- a guy that I've always thought very highly of," Hoiberg said before continuing to praise Lopez. He makes the mistake at the 33-second mark below.

Clearly, it was an innocent mistake by Hoiberg, one that's been made many times before. Still, it made for a comical moment.

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