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In Focus: NBA brothers

Tyler (left) and Ben Hansbrough are reserves for Indiana. (Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images)

Tyler and Ben Hansbrough (Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images)

By Andy Gray

Tyler Hansbroughshowed off his family spirit when Tristan Thompson swung an elbow at his brother Ben during Wednesday's Pacers-Cavs game. In honor of the Hansbroughs, here's a look at some other brothers who played in the NBA.

Tom (left) and Dick Van Arsdale pose while students at Indiana in 1962. They both went on to play 12 seasons in the NBA. (James Drake/SI)

Tom and Dick Van Arsdale (James Drake/SI)

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Bernard (left) and Albert King with NYC Mayor Ed Koch at the 1983 Mobile Big Apple Games. (AP)

Bernard and Albert King with NYC Mayor Ed Koch in 1983. (AP)

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Dominique (left) and Gerald Wilkins with Marv Albert in 1987. (Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

Dominique and Gerald Wilkins with Marv Albert in 1987. (Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

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Harvey (left) and Horace Grant pose for a 1992 photo shoot. (Ronald C. Modra/Sports Imagery/Getty Images)

Harvey and Horace Grant pose for a 1992 photo shoot. (Ronald C. Modra/Sports Imagery/Getty Images)

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Charles (left) and Ed O'Bannon at UCLA in 1995. (Al Bello/Allsport)

Ed and Charles O''Bannon at UCLA in 1995. (Al Bello/Allsport)

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Chuck Person (right) shoots over his brother Wesley during a 1996 Spurs-Suns game. (John W. McDonough/SI)

Chuck Person shoots over his brother, Wesley, during a  1996 Spurs-Suns game. (John W. McDonough/SI)

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Brent Barry (right) defends his brother Jon during a 2003 Pistons-Sonics game. Not pictured is brother Drew, who also played three NBA seasons. (Jeff Reinking/NBAE/Getty Images)

Brent Barry defends his brother, Jon, during a 2003 Pistons-Sonics game. Not pictured is Drew, who played three NBA seasons. (eff Reinking/NBAE/Getty Images)

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