Rip Hamilton Clears the Air

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) -- Detroit's Richard Hamilton says he met with coach John Kuester recently in an effort to repair their relationship.

Click on the video player to hear what Hamilton had to say Monday after practice.

Hamilton has played only once since Jan. 10. He was benched for the latter part of January, and although he played Feb. 5 in Milwaukee, scoring 15 points, he's been out since then because of what the team has said is a groin injury.

On Friday, Hamilton was one of several players who missed at least part of a shootaround before a game at Philadelphia. The coaching staff used only six players that night, sticking with those who were at the full shootaround.

Hamilton wouldn't specify when he and Kuester spoke. He took passes from the coach while shooting at the end of practice Monday.