ESPN Australia / NZ - It was 17 years ago, Rip Hamilton of the Detroit Pistons donned his legendary face mask for the first time. Has anyone in the NBA worn it
![SportsCenter on Twitter: "17 years ago today, Rip Hamilton donned his legendary face mask for the first time. Has anyone in the NBA worn it better since? https://t.co/SBJ68MnKw4" / Twitter SportsCenter on Twitter: "17 years ago today, Rip Hamilton donned his legendary face mask for the first time. Has anyone in the NBA worn it better since? https://t.co/SBJ68MnKw4" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EwH5P4JXMAcuSW6.jpg)
SportsCenter on Twitter: "17 years ago today, Rip Hamilton donned his legendary face mask for the first time. Has anyone in the NBA worn it better since? https://t.co/SBJ68MnKw4" / Twitter
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Rip Hamilton and Mask On Legend Players Poster Canvas T-Shirt, hoodie, sweater, long sleeve and tank top
![Kicks on Twitter: "Before Rip Hamilton put on his famous mask and became a 3x All-Star and NBA champion, he was just Richard Hamilton from small-town Pennsylvania. Here's how Rip Hamilton beat Kicks on Twitter: "Before Rip Hamilton put on his famous mask and became a 3x All-Star and NBA champion, he was just Richard Hamilton from small-town Pennsylvania. Here's how Rip Hamilton beat](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fgf153GVUAI0Ezc.jpg:large)
Kicks on Twitter: "Before Rip Hamilton put on his famous mask and became a 3x All-Star and NBA champion, he was just Richard Hamilton from small-town Pennsylvania. Here's how Rip Hamilton beat
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
![NBA Cobwebs on Twitter: "Carlos Arroyo's nose was broken when he was inadvertently hit in the face by Trevor Ariza while attempting a shot on January 29, 2005. He wore a mask NBA Cobwebs on Twitter: "Carlos Arroyo's nose was broken when he was inadvertently hit in the face by Trevor Ariza while attempting a shot on January 29, 2005. He wore a mask](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ERvoQiWWsAEhd5O.jpg:large)