Why does Richard Hamilton wear that face guard?

Answer 1

Hamilton suffered a broken nose 3 time and needed surgery to repair it. He wears the mask to prevent another injury. Hamilton said in an interview with IGN Sports: "I continued to wear the face mask for protection. It was not something that I did to help me concentrate on the court at all. I continued to wear it because I felt comfortable and I didn't want to re-injure it. It was a decision I made to be safe while I'm on the court playing."

Answer 2

It's a nose guard so that he doesnt break his nose.

Answer 3

Hamilton has boken or fractured his nose 3 times and started to wear the mask. Now he's comfortable with it on than off.