NBA on ESPN - 15 years ago Sunday, Rip Hamilton wore a mask for the first time. He would go on to wear one the rest of his career. | Facebook
![MJ would always tell me how Madison Square Garden was the Mecca of basketball" - Rip Hamilton on wearing Jordans during his career-high game at MSG | Basketball Network | wenatcheeworld.com MJ would always tell me how Madison Square Garden was the Mecca of basketball" - Rip Hamilton on wearing Jordans during his career-high game at MSG | Basketball Network | wenatcheeworld.com](https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/wenatcheeworld.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/6/a2/6a27277b-0a40-5cdc-9c8f-94f55b323497/642852f956f56.image.jpg?crop=1200%2C630%2C0%2C22&resize=1200%2C630&order=crop%2Cresize)
MJ would always tell me how Madison Square Garden was the Mecca of basketball" - Rip Hamilton on wearing Jordans during his career-high game at MSG | Basketball Network | wenatcheeworld.com
![NBA Cobwebs on X: ""You're seeing more masks around the league and college basketball than ever before. I feel I made it alright to wear it." --Richard Hamilton He's right, of course. NBA Cobwebs on X: ""You're seeing more masks around the league and college basketball than ever before. I feel I made it alright to wear it." --Richard Hamilton He's right, of course.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ETPoqZQXkAAeI3M.jpg)
NBA Cobwebs on X: ""You're seeing more masks around the league and college basketball than ever before. I feel I made it alright to wear it." --Richard Hamilton He's right, of course.
![Rip Hamilton Says He's Heading to Brazil to Give Clint Dempsey a Facemask | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report Rip Hamilton Says He's Heading to Brazil to Give Clint Dempsey a Facemask | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report](https://img.bleacherreport.net/img/images/photos/002/944/229/hi-res-ec0cf3e6efd2b6e9c6d90c2402c21317_crop_north.jpg?1403210233&w=3072&h=2048)
Rip Hamilton Says He's Heading to Brazil to Give Clint Dempsey a Facemask | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report
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Joel Embiid's Comeback Will Likely Involve a Mask, So We Interviewed Richard Hamilton, the NBA's Most Famous Mask-Wearer
![Today In History. March 10, 2004 - After breaking his nose twice during the 2003-2004 season, RIP Hamilton started wearing the mask which became his trademark. : r/DetroitPistons Today In History. March 10, 2004 - After breaking his nose twice during the 2003-2004 season, RIP Hamilton started wearing the mask which became his trademark. : r/DetroitPistons](https://i.redd.it/hwxrxxc7uul41.jpg)