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Robin and Brook Lopez make sure Chewbacca finally gets his medal

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Thirty-nine years ago, the first Star Wars film hit theaters and people fell in love with Chewbacca the Wookiee. At the end of the film, though, Han Solo's lovable, hairy co-pilot gets cheated -- while (spoiler alert!) heroes Solo and Luke Skywalker receive medals, Chewbacca does not. It's a clear case of anti-Wookiee bias.

What does this have to do with the NBA? Glad you asked. During a trip to Disneyland, Chicago Bulls center Robin Lopez and Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez gave Chewbacca his due.