Game 3 between the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Clippers features the return of Chris Paul. The game also includes Suns guard Devin Booker sporting a mask after receiving stitches in a Game 2 incident. To prepare for the wearing of said mask, Booker reached out to former NBA star and Detroit Pistons star Richard Hamilton, who is most famous for rocking the face mask.
According to Marc Spears of The Undefeated, Hamilton gave Booker some advice.
Former Pistons star @ripcityhamilton told @TheUndefeated he received a call from Devin Booker yesterday for advice on how best play in a protective mask. Rip told him to never take it off during the game and to view it as extra protection from being poked in the eye during drives pic.twitter.com/A1XqXN0Cms
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) June 25, 2021
Hamilton knows best and has also previously given advice to Kobe Bryant, Joel Embiid, and J.R. Smith regarding playing with a mask, which can be extremely difficult for players who aren't used to it.
Masked Booker will make an appearance for Game 3, and hopefully he can be himself as the Suns aim to go up 3-0 against the Clippers at Staples Center. For what it's worth, Booker absolutely went crazy last time at Staples Center, closing out the Lakers in the first round of the playoffs.
The Suns managed to win the first two games without Paul, who was out due to COVID-19 issues, and with Paul back they should have no issues.
If Booker goes off with the mask, he can give Hamilton another call and thank him for the wonderful advice.
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