what is that mask that basketball players ware?

It is just for if they fracture their nose. It is for protection until the injury heals. But people like Richard Hamilton wear it for good luck because he plays good with it on, for some reason.

It's a protective mask for players that have had a fractured or broken nose.

It's a trademark of Rip Hamilton. After fracturing his nose 4 times in 03-04 he started wearing the mask and eventually kept wearing it after he was 100%. He states it's a "symbol of strength."

Courtney Lee on the Magic wears a masks because he suffered a fractured sinus during this year's playoffs.

NBA players started wearing a protective mask in the 80s. Some WNBA players have worn them too.

well I think the masks are just for the nose. The eye part of the mask is open I believe

Many players wear it for there nose, others jaws, some use it even if there not hurt just for a save mind about it.

It functions as both a nose and eye mask, used when someone had had his nose or eye hurt.

yes, for example ont he nba currently a Lee on the magic team waers it in the finals. it protects his nose from say breaking again if it has before.

They want to look like Dwight from The Office.

broken nose

some actually wear it for show

i cant remember his name but he plays for the pistons, he plays with it just for show and it says he thinks it brings good luck

lmfao@lebrick james