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Richard Hamilton announces retirement

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by mr. 13 in 33, Feb 27, 2015.

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  1. mr. 13 in 33

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Richard ‘Rip’ Hamilton Announces NBA Retirement (VIDEO) <a href="http://t.co/Vj2kBcf04V">http://t.co/Vj2kBcf04V</a> <a href="http://t.co/9W8Vfd903e">pic.twitter.com/9W8Vfd903e</a></p>&mdash; SLAM Magazine (@SLAMonline) <a href="https://twitter.com/SLAMonline/status/571345588010110976">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Former NBA Champ &amp; three-time All-Star, Richard &quot;Rip&quot; Hamilton has officially retired.

    --&gt; <a href="http://t.co/INXDnTan1G">http://t.co/INXDnTan1G</a> <a href="http://t.co/YW133BBCd1">pic.twitter.com/YW133BBCd1</a></p>&mdash; FOX Sports: Hoops (@HoopsonFOX) <a href="https://twitter.com/HoopsonFOX/status/571351383699386368">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
     
    #1 mr. 13 in 33, Feb 27, 2015
  2. HeWhoIsLunchbox

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    I wasn't aware he was still in the league.
     
    #2 HeWhoIsLunchbox, Feb 27, 2015
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    This, i can't remember him doing anything since he was with the bulls like 4 years ago.
     
    #3 T-macsterful1, Feb 27, 2015
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    I'm sure every team and every NBA fan thought he was already retired. (And if the teams didn't think he was retired they definitely considered him retired).
     
    #4 ferrari77, Feb 27, 2015
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  6. SeekingAlpha

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    His contribution as a team player will probably get overlooked.

    He was never a super athlete relative to NBA superstars, but he was highly disciplined and played his role perfectly.
     
    #6 SeekingAlpha, Feb 27, 2015
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    I'd like to take this time to also announce that I will be retiring from the NBA.
     
    #7 DrLudicrous, Feb 27, 2015
  8. LosPollosHermanos

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    yea haha
     
    #8 LosPollosHermanos, Feb 27, 2015
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    Without a doubt, one of the best off-the-ball players ever. Rip is the guy that adds fluidity to an offense and what made that pistons team so damn scary. Rasheed and Billups obvious were great too, Ben (overrated) , but Rip was the one guy that score from anywhere on the court you gave him a screen.
     
    #9 LosPollosHermanos, Feb 27, 2015
  10. Zboy

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    Why bump a 10 year old thread?! :confused:
     
    #10 Zboy, Feb 27, 2015
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    2nd best SG of all time behind Reggie Miller.................off the ball and finding his spots off screens
     
    #11 BabyBatterBoy, Feb 27, 2015
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    That Richard Jefferson dunk though.
     
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    10 years from now, Royce White will also announce his retirement from the NBA.
     
    #14 heypartner, Feb 27, 2015
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    I'll take "People Named Jesus" for $200, Alex.

    Who is Ray Allen?
     
    #15 heypartner, Feb 27, 2015
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    Heard he ran an insane number of miles off the court for his workouts; one of the best off the ball guys and had a silky smooth midrange jumper
     
    #16 zeeshan2, Feb 27, 2015
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    ...what?
     
    #17 HouStu_Rocket, Feb 27, 2015
  18. ferrari77

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    You mean 3rd. After Ray Allen.
     
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    Ray Allen is a better shooter than Rip, but Rip had better off-ball movement. And he moved a around a lot more. Rip actually took a lot of pride exhausting his opponents from running continuously.
     
    #19 tchou, Mar 1, 2015
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