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Brook Lopez pulling for Ibaka in grudge match with twin Robin

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Brook Lopez was too busy hitting game-winning fadeaway jumpers on Tuesday night to catch twin brother Robin Lopez's scuffle with Serge Ibaka during the Chicago Bulls-Toronto Raptors game.

"I've heard about it through multiple people. People were telling me during the game. There was something apparently. A little old-school NBA," Brook said following the Brooklyn Nets' 98-96 victory over the Detroit Pistons at the Barclays Center.

Should Robin and Ibaka ever come to blows again, Brook knows who he's rooting for.

"Maybe we'll get a grudge match. Who knows. I'm pulling for Ibaka, though," he joked.

Brook and Robin had their fair share of brawls when they were growing up together, and, as Brook remembers, he was the one standing tall most of the time.

"Absolutely. We absolutely did. I can tell you right now, if that were me out there, Robin would have been on the ground," he added.

"He (Robin) always does (throw the first punch). He's messed up like that, man."

Robin and Ibaka were both ejected for their altercation, and will likely be fined and/or suspended.

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