Robin Lopez Finally Makes His Peace With Mascots After 15 Years

Since he was picked in 2008, Robin Lopez has had an interesting relationship with the mascots of opposing teams. ‘Sideshow Rob’ is what they call Lopez because of his antics. He’s known for playfully making wrestling moves on mascots and fighting with them like a Star Wars character with make-believe lightsabers. Once, he got attention by tapping mascots on their heads while holding posters too! Lopez took his antics with mascots further at the start of the NBA season. He happily showed off his “Sideshow Rob” basketball shoes that were made just for him. Many people enjoyed this funny side of Lopez.

Robin’s mascot odyssey

Throughout his career, Lopez’s interactions with mascots have become a regular thing for people who love basketball. He is loved by many fans. The “Sideshow Rob” thing got bigger, becoming a special part of the NBA season story. But the most shocking turn in this mascot story happened after a recent win against the San Antonio Spurs.

Fans were surprised when Robin Lopez chose a new way to celebrate after the game. He went against tradition and began swapping jerseys, but not with someone from the other team. Instead, he did it with the mascot from Spurs. This surprising act of friendship shows Lopez’s “sideshow” persona with mascots in a new light. It showed that maybe, after 15 years of fun fights, he’s finally becoming friends with his soft enemies.

The NBA’s Lopez brothers

Brook and Robin Lopez, the well-known NBA twins who entered the league in 2008, are part of a select group of siblings gracing the basketball court. The brothers have enjoyed playing together and competing with each other. This makes them stand out in the league. Unlike other famous NBA groups like the Ball brothers and the Antetokounmpo brothers, the Lopez twins stand out not only for their basketball skills but also for how close they are as siblings.

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Brook Lopez reached the highest level of personal success by being invited to the 2013 All-Star Game when he played for the Brooklyn Nets. Robin Lopez had a unique journey on his way up, though. Even though Brook had amazing averages of 19.4 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks per game in a year in 2013, Robin had other problems to tackle. His first year playing with the Phoenix Suns had normal numbers of 3.1 points and 2.0 rebounds per game.

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Although he showed improvement, Robin’s performance didn’t reach the All-Star level attained by his brother. When Brook won his first NBA title with the Milwaukee Bucks in 2021, it showed how different their journeys were. The story of these two brothers emphasizes how unique basketball family relationships are.