You didn't play last season. Why? Richard Hamilton: Actually, It was the first time in my career I was a free agent... So it was good because it was my decision. It was an opportunity for me to be with my kids. You know, be around my family, let my body heal from playing basketball for the first time since I was 7! Did you consider retirement? RH: I did, I did, I did. At this stage of my life it's just like, 'Hey, I've done everything, I won a NBA championship, I won in college, I've been in the All-Star Game and I did everything'. So this is like an opportunity for me to say, 'You know what? Let me put my other priorities in perspective – like my family, be around them – and after a year I'll take a look at and see if I still want to play.' - See more at: http://hoopshype.com/interviews/ala...ant-to-play-another-year#sthash.kEyWuIfm.dpuf