Aaron Brooks thought Bulls' Doug McDermott's name was 'Ray'
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Preseason and training camp exists in part to familiarize new teammates with one another, something Chicago Bulls point guard Aaron Brooks desperately needs.
Aaron Brooks calls Doug McDermott "Ray." Why? "I thought that was his name. When I found out that it wasn't, I just kept calling him Ray."
— Chuck Garfien (@ChuckGarfien) October 8, 2014
After being corrected, Brooks played the veteran card in justifying his name choice.
Is McDermott fine with Aaron Brooks calling him Ray? Brooks: "He's a rookie, he doesn't really have a choice."
— Chuck Garfien (@ChuckGarfien) October 8, 2014
Here's a pro tip, Brooks: McDermott also goes by the nickname name "Dougie Buckets."