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Oct 31, 2017 · MARC SEROTA/ GETTY IMAGES. Dozens of players have worn face masks in the NBA over the years. Rip Hamilton broke his nose in 2003 and wore a face mask for the rest of his career, becoming his...
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Sep 8, 2023 · Are you wondering why the NBA banned black face masks? Read this post to find out more about the rule and see which NBA players wore black masks during games.
Apr 30, 2018 · After a quick surgery, Laimbeer returned for the 1990-91 season opener wearing the NBA’s first clear plastic mask (with two black straps). A version of this form-fitting design has become the...
- Todd Whitehead
- Wilt Chamberlain. Chamberlain was one of the earliest stars to resort to a mask. The legendary center needed the headwear – which doesn’t look terrible, all things considered – after enduring a broken nose and some lost teeth.
- Curtis Perry. Perry is the entry from “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” era of NBA masks. Following a facial fracture, the Suns big man took the floor with a mask that would have made more sense for an NHL goalie.
- Bill Laimbeer. One of the league’s most notorious villains sported a mask in 1990. Laimbeer was the first player to use a clear face mask in NBA history.
- A.C. Green. The early stages of the clear mask still needed some remodeling. The NBA’s Iron Man had good reason for wearing the haunting mask, though – he lost two teeth after taking an elbow from J.R.
Back in the NBA’s pre-mask era, ballers with busted noses or orbital bones had two unappealing options: Sit out and heal, or strap on a Michael Myers -looking opaque face shield closely related...
Apr 19, 2018 · Joel Embiid is wearing a black mask with clear goggles in his first game back from injury, which is also the first-ever playoff game of his career. The mask is the first of it’s kind. It’s a...
Jan 25, 2022 · We’ve put together a list of the most popular NBA team face masks so you can represent your team wherever you go! Charlotte Hornets 3 Pack Face Coverings – Adults $17 , was $37
