NBA Players Are More Well Known For Their Cool Tattoos

Pro athletes have now set the standard for the ultimate in incredible and amazing tattoo designs. I'm not sure when the transformation happened, but it seems like all the athletes from pro football, pro baseball and especially pro basketball have their entire bodies tattooed with some of the coolest tattoo designs you can think of.

I think pro NBA players are more celebrated for their tattoos because obviously you can see their tattoos better than any other sport because of their uniform. It has become so common to see a NBA player with tattoos on their arms, back, chest and even their neck that it sometimes looks kind of funny when you see someone with bare arms.

Back in the day you would never see someone like Magic Johnson or even Larry Bird with their entire arms and neck area tattooed. It just wasn't something you saw from players in that time period. I always try to make a note when I see someone that doesn't have a tattoo. Some players may have personal reasons for not wanting to deface their bodies like for religious reasons or for their own personal beliefs and some probably just don't want to deal with the pain that goes along with getting a "tatt."

I personally think that it looks kind of cool when basketball players have tattoo designs that are visible on their arms or on their neck. Most players like to represent their home town, their nicknames, cool designs or even their family members and loved ones with their tattoos. That may be why you see more everyday people that are deciding to finally get their first tattoo.

Professional athletes have always been looked at like role models. It's easy to see why so many teenagers and young adults are getting tattoos especially when you're a huge fan of a basketball team and your favorite player is completely tatted down. It's definitely the new way to express yourself and what you're all about. Some of the more popular players that are tattooed are Kobe Bryant, LaBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Mike Bibby, The Bird Man, Shaquille O'Neal, Kenyon Martin, Chauncey Billups, Larry Hughes, Allen Iverson and Stephon Marbury.