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08:14 AM ET 01.13 | For only the fourth time in his career, Richard Hamilton never left the bench Wednesday night. Hamilton was asked whether his benching made him more eager to be traded to another team. ... "This is probably the first time in my career that, when I put on a jersey, I didn't play. I really can't answer that right now. All I know is as long as I put that jersey on, I'm going to go out and play hard and be ready when my number's called." Hamilton said no one spoke to him before the game to inform him he was out of the rotation. "I came to the game with my same routine, that I was going to play," Hamilton said. "Nobody warned me or told me anything. I just came out ready to play the game. I was definitely surprised. Do I think it was a level of disrespect or unfair or anything like that? I'll leave that to y'all."

Richard Hamilton, Getty Images

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January 13, 2011 08:22 AM ET

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His days in Detroit are numbered ......He needs a new start , so does Prince .....

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January 13, 2011 08:31 AM ET

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Cavs can pick them both up and start them right away. Something about benching Rip who is averaging 14 or so points per game is just not right! Start packing bags I guess....

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January 13, 2011 08:41 AM ET

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It's called Protecting your Trade Assets ...RIP

... Nova

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January 13, 2011 08:53 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:34 AM ET 01.13 by Docmadinejad

Man did Joe D **** up this team.

Dumars have made some not so good moves in the last couple of years but i wouldnt fire him at all.....he can get the job done

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January 13, 2011 09:02 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:56 AM ET 01.13 by Docmadinejad

We could never own a team together. If I were the boss of a team Joe effed up like this, he'd have been gone long ago.

LMAO.....i just look at his entire body of work

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January 13, 2011 09:42 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:21 AM ET 01.13 by jgb

certainly a possibility-Both ABSOLUTELY should be moved......as both have value to the right team.

I doubt they would trade as they are in the same division, but RIP , IMO woudl be an OUTSTANDING addition starting next to Derrick Rose in Chicago

And Prince would be nice backing up Pierce and allen, IMO

Look at Milwaukee trades in the Past .... Mo Williams to CLEV, John Salmons from CHI, Jefferson from the NETS, ...now days IF a team is willing to TAKE the contact to cut your payroll / CAP, ... EAST or WEST .... who cares

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January 13, 2011 09:48 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:21 AM ET 01.13 by jgb

certainly a possibility-Both ABSOLUTELY should be moved......as both have value to the right team. I doubt they would trade as they are in the same division, but RIP , IMO woudl be an OUTSTANDING addition starting next to Derrick Rose in ChicagoAnd Prince would be nice backing up Pierce and allen, IMO

Prince would be good but we dont have the pieces to get him