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He didn't want to cry. He didn't want to show emotion.
As Richard Hamilton walked onto The Palace court for the first time as an opponent in 10 years, all he wanted was for the game to start.
Then, he became the same old Hamilton. He simply wanted to play a well-rounded game, which he did, finishing with 14 points, five assists and three rebounds as the Bulls pounded the Pistons, 99-83, on Wednesday.
"It was fun," Hamilton said. "There were a lot of emotions on being on the visitors' side. I am not used to it. I was like, 'Please, don't start crying.'"
During nine seasons in Detroit, Hamilton helped the Pistons advance to six consecutive Eastern Conference finals and two NBA Finals, and the 2004 NBA title.
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