Richard Hamilton (basketball)
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Richard "Rip" Hamilton (born February 14, 1978) is an American former professional basketball player and current Basketball Analyst for CBS Sports.[1] His career began in 1999 when he played for the Washington Wizards until 2002. Then he played for the Detroit Pistons from 2002 until 2011. Finally, he played for the Chicago Bulls from 2011 to 2013, when he retired.[1]
Early life
Hamilton was born on February 14, 1978 in Coatsville, Pennsylvania.[2] He began to play basketball in the Coatsville area.
Richard Hamilton (basketball) Media
Hamilton began wearing a face mask in 2003 that became his trademark.
Hamilton led the Pistons in scoring for eight consecutive seasons.
Hamilton dunks the basketball in 2008
Hamilton shoots a jump shot in a game with the Pistons in 2009.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ephson, Jude. "RIP'S MASK Why did Richard Hamilton wear a mask?". The sun. https://www.the-sun.com/sport/5288081/why-did-richard-hamilton-wear-a-mask/.
- ↑ Official Site of NBA Superstar Richard Hamilton. Ripcity32. Retrieved on 2011-12-10.
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