Tattoos in the NBA are out of control

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#1 narlymech
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At least half of the players have tattoos all down the arm and neck nowadays. They look like sideshow freaks. I think the NBA should maybe limit tattoos on players. Anyone else think so?

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#2 The_Lipscomb
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No.

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#3 JustPlainLucas
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No. You should be watching the ball, not the tattoos.
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#4 MiniGuns
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Just no.

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#5 mems_1224
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No, the NBA already restricts what players can wear. The tattoos dont hurt anyone, there is no reason to restrict them.
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#6 worlock77
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Your life must be pretty devoid of excitement if you're that concerned with what other people do with their bodies.

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#7 hiphops_savior
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They're young and rich with next to no commitments in terms of finance. Of course they'll blow the money on tattoos because they have nothing better to spend on.
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#8 junglist101
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I agree.  It looks ridiculous and tattoos in general are out of control.  

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#9 IdioticIcarus
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No. The tattoos are like the only thing I enjoy about watching NBA games.
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#10 cain006
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 I think referees are out of control. In no other sport does the ref have the ridiculous amount of control over the game that they do. Star players also get an insane amount of preferrential treatment. I know this happens in other sports but it's nowhere near as bad as in basketball.

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#11 hippiesanta
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At least half of the players have tatoos all down the arm and neck nowadays. They look like sideshow freaks. I think the NBA should maybe limit tatoos on players. Anyone else think so?

narlymech
you must be evengelical
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#12 deactivated-5b78379493e12
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Tattoos in sports in general are much more popular than they used to be, but so what? It's personal expression and doesn't affect you in any meaningful way.

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#13 chaoscougar1
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At least half of the players have tatoos all down the arm and neck nowadays. They look like sideshow freaks. I think the NBA should maybe limit tatoos on players. Anyone else think so?

narlymech
hahahahahahahaha
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#14 LJS9502_basic
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tattoos in general are out of control. junglist101
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#15 tenaka2
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At least half of the players have tatoos all down the arm and neck nowadays. They look like sideshow freaks. I think the NBA should maybe limit tatoos on players. Anyone else think so?

narlymech

I hope you get inked by a architeuthis.

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#16 BossPerson
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it looks ridiculous and cheap (inb4 tattoos cost thousands) but they should be able to w/e they want
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#17 GreySeal9
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With all the things to worry about in life, this is what you're concerned about? lol.

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#18 Pirate700
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lol It's not the 50's anymore. Get over it.

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#19 k2theswiss
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lol haha. Stop worrying about other people...
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No it isn't. Since the players are worse how can it be more entertaining? :? NBA playoffs are waaaaaaaay more fun to watch than March Madness. Only reason to even follow the NCAA is if you've been to one of the schools competing.Aljosa23
NBA playoffs aren't worth watching until the end of May :?....have you been watching the games so far?....crappy.....

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#21 m25105
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Just bet money on the team with less tattoos.
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#22 DroidPhysX
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Just bet money on the team with less tattoos.m25105

Not a good betting strategy when the team that will win it all has the most tattoos. 

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#23 JML897
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Just bet money on the team with less tattoos.m25105
Probably not the smartest gambling strategy
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#24 Blueresident87
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Who cares what they look like? It's their skin, they can do what they want with it.

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#25 General_X
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[QUOTE="General_X"][QUOTE="Aljosa23"]lol what does this mean? Are you one of those tools who thinks College basketball is better?Diablo-B
While the players are better in the NBA no doubt, college basketball is far more entertaining.

More entertaining how exactly? If you went to the school playing (and possibly know the players) then yes.

The atmosphere in the the stadiums are better, there's less emphasis on super-stars and mult-million dollar contracts, the single elimination tournament is a lot higher stakes at the end of the season and upsets actually matter. I hate to sound cliche but frankly college ball has more heart, in my opinion of course I can't say something like that as fact.
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[QUOTE="-Sun_Tzu-"]

[QUOTE="nocoolnamejim"] If J.R. Smith wants to look like a tool then that's his right.nocoolnamejim

He looks like the 6th man of the year to me Jim

I know. And it is just the latest thing to annoy me in a very painful season. I freaking hate J.R. Smith. Least favorite player in the NBA. But damnit, he earned that award and the Knicks have been good this year. Congrats Sun.

Sooooo Riiightttt

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGT1dQHEd7E

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#27 Angie7F
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In japan, local government workers with any tatoo go fired.

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#28 General_X
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Yes they look ridiculous, no it's not something worth worrying about.
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#29 JML897
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In japan, local government workers with any tatoo go fired.

Angie7F
1. This isn't Japan 2. The NBA has nothing to do with the government Don't get your point
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#30 dave123321
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Move past it, please.
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#31 nocoolnamejim
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I think folks worried about the number of tattoos on NBA players and wanting the league to pass laws against them have too much time on their hands to get upset by trivial things. If J.R. Smith wants to look like a tool then that's his right.
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#32 Omni-Slash
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At least half of the players have tatoos all down the arm and neck nowadays. They look like sideshow freaks. I think the NBA should maybe limit tatoos on players. Anyone else think so?

narlymech
no...what's out of control in the NBA is the crappy fundamentals.....unless tattoos are the cause of that.....I think they are fine..
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#33 deactivated-5b1e62582e305
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Are you David Stern?

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[QUOTE="narlymech"]

At least half of the players have tatoos all down the arm and neck nowadays. They look like sideshow freaks. I think the NBA should maybe limit tatoos on players. Anyone else think so?

Omni-Slash

no...what's out of control in the NBA is the crappy fundamentals.....unless tattoos are the cause of that.....I think they are fine..

lol what does this mean? Are you one of those tools who thinks College basketball is better?

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#35 Omni-Slash
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lol what does this mean? Are you one of those tools who thinks College basketball is better?Aljosa23
I think the meaning is pretty clear....and hell no...the problem is all the way down to the high school level....it's freakin painful watching foul shot shooting these days...
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[QUOTE="Aljosa23"]lol what does this mean? Are you one of those tools who thinks College basketball is better?Omni-Slash
I think the meaning is pretty clear....and hell no...the problem is all the way down to the high school level....it's freakin painful watching foul shot shooting these days...

I don't like that almost half the game now is foul shots. Now, if a player even gets looked at, he flings himself half way across the court to draw the foul.

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#37 Omni-Slash
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I don't like that almost half the game now is foul shots. Now, if a player even gets looked at, he flings himself half way across the court to draw the foul. Pirate700
at least the NBA is addressing that issue.....college it's even worse with the coaches and refs slowing down the pace of the game...NBA might as well do away with the 3 second rule and traveling.....it's called like 1% of the time....
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#38 Pirate700
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[QUOTE="Pirate700"]I don't like that almost half the game now is foul shots. Now, if a player even gets looked at, he flings himself half way across the court to draw the foul. Omni-Slash
at least the NBA is addressing that issue.....college it's even worse with the coaches and refs slowing down the pace of the game...NBA might as well do away with the 3 second rule and traveling.....it's called like 1% of the time....

:lol: I love when a superstar pretty much starts running (without dribbling) at about half court and it doensn't get called. 

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#39 dave123321
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Basketball has been consolized
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#40 -Sun_Tzu-
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If J.R. Smith wants to look like a tool then that's his right.nocoolnamejim

He looks like the 6th man of the year to me Jim

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#41 General_X
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[QUOTE="Omni-Slash"][QUOTE="narlymech"]

At least half of the players have tatoos all down the arm and neck nowadays. They look like sideshow freaks. I think the NBA should maybe limit tatoos on players. Anyone else think so?

Aljosa23

no...what's out of control in the NBA is the crappy fundamentals.....unless tattoos are the cause of that.....I think they are fine..

lol what does this mean? Are you one of those tools who thinks College basketball is better?

While the players are better in the NBA no doubt, college basketball is far more entertaining.
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#42 JML897
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it's freakin painful watching foul shot shooting these days...Omni-Slash
FT% in the NBA is as good as it has ever been
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#43 Omni-Slash
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While the players are better in the NBA no doubt, college basketball is far more entertaining.General_X
all basketball sucks until you hit March.....
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#44 JML897
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[QUOTE="Aljosa23"]

[QUOTE="Omni-Slash"] no...what's out of control in the NBA is the crappy fundamentals.....unless tattoos are the cause of that.....I think they are fine..General_X

lol what does this mean? Are you one of those tools who thinks College basketball is better?

While the players are better in the NBA no doubt, college basketball is far more entertaining.

College basketball is really fun if you like watching guys brick wide open shots all the time
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[QUOTE="Aljosa23"]

[QUOTE="Omni-Slash"] no...what's out of control in the NBA is the crappy fundamentals.....unless tattoos are the cause of that.....I think they are fine..General_X

lol what does this mean? Are you one of those tools who thinks College basketball is better?

While the players are better in the NBA no doubt, college basketball is far more entertaining.

No it isn't. Since the players are worse how can it be more entertaining? :? NBA playoffs are waaaaaaaay more fun to watch than March Madness. Only reason to even follow the NCAA is if you've been to one of the schools competing.

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#46 nocoolnamejim
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[QUOTE="nocoolnamejim"] If J.R. Smith wants to look like a tool then that's his right.-Sun_Tzu-

He looks like the 6th man of the year to me Jim

I know. And it is just the latest thing to annoy me in a very painful season. I freaking hate J.R. Smith. Least favorite player in the NBA. But damnit, he earned that award and the Knicks have been good this year. Congrats Sun.
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[QUOTE="Aljosa23"]No it isn't. Since the players are worse how can it be more entertaining? :? NBA playoffs are waaaaaaaay more fun to watch than March Madness. Only reason to even follow the NCAA is if you've been to one of the schools competing.Omni-Slash

NBA playoffs aren't worth watching until the end of May :?....have you been watching the games so far?....crappy.....

Well it IS the first round but last night's Clippers/Memphis game was good and Knicks/Celts and Bulls/Nets should be great series.

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#48 Rattlesnake_8
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I agree.  It looks ridiculous and tattoos in general are out of control.  

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#49 The_Lipscomb
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[QUOTE="junglist101"]

I agree.  It looks ridiculous and tattoos in general are out of control.  

Rattlesnake_8

Though, isn't that their choice?
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#50 bnarmz
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One of the biggest problems with society is that you actually have some people within it setting standards on how people should look. The only people I've encounter to do such things are those that are struggling with their own uniqueness. If ppl want to decorate their bodies with art why should I or anyone care, really?

And JR Swish earned that 6th man award by playing some great BBall. I don't know him personally or much of any player in the NBA. So there's no reason for me to hate/love/like him for any reason other than his sport. What he does in his personal life isn't of my concern, especially when his life isn't effecting mines at all.