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View all Southeast Sites. More Northwest News ». After already breaking in , Hamilton broke it twice during the beginning of the season. The budding star decided to don a protective mask in order to avoid needing nasal reconstructive surgery. While some players would be bothered by the apparatus, Hamilton took in stride. The thenyear-old led the Pistons in scoring Detroit also added All-Star forward Rasheed Wallace to the mix—a move that added toughness and another prime scoring option to the mix.
After taking down the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round, Hamilton and the Pistons defeated the New Jersey Nets in a riveting seven-game series. In the Eastern Conference Finals, Hamilton led all scorers with Richard Hamilton first began wearing the face mask for medical purposes. He had broken his nose three times by the time rolled around, and it was starting to affect his breathing. Doctors then advised him to wear a face mask to prevent needing significant nasal reconstructive surgery.
The clear plastic face mask became his trademark and he would wear it for the rest of his playing career. In the same season that he began wearing the face mask, he would see the arrival of All-Star forward Rasheed Wallace.
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