Why do some basketball players wear masks like richard hamilton?

why do they?Why do some basketball players wear masks like richard hamilton?
The face masks give protection for a broken nose. Rip has had his nose broken 3 times and would have to undergo major surgery if it were broken again that could potentially be career ending, so, even though his nose has healed he wears it as a precaution. Also, he's stated in interviews that he wears the mask for good luck.Why do some basketball players wear masks like richard hamilton?
Looks like, the protect the nose group, gets the gold on this one.
id wear a mask if i looked like that too





seriously probably so they can goto the store without ten million people bugging them
The reason Richard Hamilton wears a mask is because he wants to protect his self from a broken nose. He does not want to go through all those surgeries. He wears it for protection.
protection for nose eyes ect..
Usually it's because they got their nose broken. It's for protection.
it's to protect a broken nose, rip wears it for protection even though his nose has healed
to protect their faces. richard hamilton wears it because he broke his nose twice and if he breaks it again he won't be able to plat anymore.
maybe because there face is hideous lol
cause they nose be broke
Rick Hamilton wears a mask because he has broken his nose two or three times.
more than likely from an old injury and then they just got used to wearing it