Being a rookie in any league is tough. You have to adjust to fiercer competition, a much more hectic travel schedule, and a more rigorous training regimen. Oh, and you have to deal with league veterans who want to make your life hell on a daily basis.
For Chicago Bulls rookie Doug McDermott, the hazing has just begun. Turns out his new teammates weren’t really interested in learning his name. Veteran guard Aaron Brooks began calling the rook Ray, and continued to do so even after learning that wasn’t actually his name.
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
The whole thing is actually pretty hilarious. Brooks doesn’t feel the need to call McDermott by his name, but you better bet the rookie will be responding every time someone calls him Ray. If McBuckets is lucky, this will be the worst thing to happen to him this season.
