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Former NBA champion Richard “Rip” Hamilton sees Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum and Philadelphia 76ers phenom Ben Simmons as the two rookies that have the best career trajectory among the members of the class of 2017. Having played in the league for 14 years, Hamilton sure knows how to gauge today’s players. In an article […]

It’s been almost two weeks since the NBA announced its finalists for the 2018 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. With two point guards — Jason Kidd and Steve Nash — expected to headline the ceremony, you kind of sensed that someone of Chauncey Billups’ caliber, who, like those two, was also an elite floor general in […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant isn’t called “The Black Mamba” only because of his on-court exploits during his playing days. He also earned that label for being one of the most venomous trash talkers the NBA has ever seen. The future Hall of Famer even revealed to the University of Connecticut Huskies women’s basketball […]

Since the early 2000s, former NBA veteran Richard “Rip” Hamilton has been one of the proudest endorsers of the Jordan Brand. Even if he’s now retired, he continues to represent the shoe and apparel giants, and rocks some of its iconic sneakers. Recently, the former three-time All-Star took to his Instagram account to share a […]

How do the Cavaliers and Warriors stack up versus the All-Time NBA Super Powers? This NBA offseason has been all about the super teams. The Timberwolves acquired Jimmy Butler with the hopes that they have the next super team marinating in Minnesota. Gordon Hayward signed with the Boston Celtics via free agency because his All-Star […]

The Detroit Pistons will honor one of the most iconic shooting guards of the modern era as Richard “Rip” Hamilton‘s No. 32 jersey will join the likes of Isiah Thomas, Joe Dumars, Rick Mahorn, and Bill Laimbeer up in the rafters of the Palace of Auburn Hills, the team announced on Friday. Hamilton’s jersey retirement will take place during […]

When Richard Hamilton was selected by the Washington Wizards in 1999, it was the culmination of his journey to being a professional basketball player which he always wanted. Things got even better for him when Michael Jordan joined the team as its part-owner and President of Basketball Operations in January of 2000. Learning from the […]

The Golden State Warriors are the talk of the league and the season has yet to begin. Not only have they stirred great controversy by signing Kevin Durant, but former players are continuing to ponder if they’d defeat them. CBS’ NBA Crossover asked Rip Hamilton if he believes the 2004 championship Pistons team he played […]

Richard Hamilton played in the NBA for 14 seasons. He averaged 17.1 points, 3.4 assists, and 3.1 rebounds for his career. He also won an NBA championship in 2004 starting at shooting guard for the Detroit Pistons. During his time in the league, Hamilton had many opportunities to ask his fellow NBA players for signed jerseys […]

Former NBA champion and ex-Detroit Pistons guard Richard ‘Rip’ Hamilton is seriously considering a comeback to the NBA. Hamilton, at 38 years old, last played in the NBA about three years ago, in the 2012-2013 season for the Chicago Bulls. While Hamilton isn’t sure where he’d end up, he wants to see if it’s possible and […]

Kobe Bryant was unquestionably the best shooting guard of his era, but one of his greatest competitors and rivals was Richard “Rip” Hamilton of the Detroit Pistons. Many fans can recall their matchup in the 2004 NBA Finals as well as various battles in the regular season, but they probably don’t know that their relationship […]