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- Born: February 14, 1978
- Birth Place: Coatesville, Pennsylvania
- Height: 6'7"
- Weight: 193 lbs
- College: University of Connecticut
- Seventh pick in the 1999 NBA Draft
- 1999: NCAA National Champion
- 2004: NBA Champion
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Richard Hamilton is a shooting guard/small forward for the NBA's Detroit Pistons. As of 2008, he is a three time NBA All-Star, and has won a NBA Championship with the 2004 Detroit Pistons. He is widely regarded as one of the best shooting guards in the National Basketball Association, inviting favorable comparisons to NBA legend Reggie Miller.
On November 3, 2008, Hamilton signed a three year extension with the Pistons for $34 million dollars. Two years of the contract are guaranteed, with the third year being a partial guarantee. ESPN.com: [http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3680959 Source: Hamilton's new Pistons contract worth $34 million dollars
Early Life
Richard Clay Hamilton was born in Coatsville, Pennsylvania on February 14, 1978. He would attend the University of Connecticut where he would lead the team to the 1999 NCAA Basketball Tournament Championship, along the way he would pick up the the tournament's Most Outstanding Player award.Pro Career
Hamilton was selected with the 7th pick in the 1999 NBA Draft by the Washington Wizards. He would establish himself a promising shooting guard in the next several years, playing alongside NBA legend Michael Jordan. In 2003, he was traded to the Detroit Pistons with Hubert Davis and Bobby Simmons for Jerry Stackhouse, Brian Cardinal and Ratko Varda. In Detroit, he would establish himself as All-Star Shooting Guard. In 2004, with Chauncey Billups, Ben Wallace, Tayshaun Prince and Rasheed Wallace Hamilton would lead the Pistons to the 2004 NBA Championship, over the heavily favored Los Angeles Lakers.Richard Hamilton Timeline
- February 14, 1978: Born in Coatesville, Pennsylvania
- 1996-1999: University of Connecticut
- 1999: Wins NCAA Tournament Champion
- 1999: Debuts with Washington Wizards
- 2002: Traded to Detroit Pistons
- 2004: Wins NBA Championship
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Richard Hamilton Questions
Does anyone have the Natasha Richard family statement? 3 Answershttp://images.eonline.com/eol_images/Entire_Site/20090318/293.richardson.natasha2.031909.jpg From http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,25209804-5... read more
Should MLB punish Josh Hamilton for racy photos? 5 AnswersWhy should Josh Hamilton face any discipline? Did he break any rules of MLB. Did he break any laws? No he didn't. Did he do something he probably shouldn't ... read more
What does a special envoy or special representative (i.e. Richard Holbrooke) actually do? 2 AnswersHe is a diplomat.Day to day, they oversee peace talks, handle issues of peace-making, trade, war, economics and culture. International treaties are usually nego... read more
What should happen to Mayumi Heene and Richard Heene for creating the balloon boy hoax? 16 AnswersI think they should be responsible for the resources that were used. Prison time should be waived in lieu of public service, i.e. repairing the recently plowed... read more
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Richard Hamilton Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to the Detroit Pistons
- Yahoo! Sports: Career Stats
- Height: 6'7"
- Weight: 193
- Years Pro: 8
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@iCONtips she's Richard Hamilton.
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Stuckey and Ben Gordon make a sweet backcourt. I think it's time Richard Hamilton comes off the bench.
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@MarieFrance colouring in ( a la Richard Hamilton!)
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