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The home of NBA Tattoos. Looking beyond the stats, InkedNBA provides a platform for players and artists, allowing them to speak about the meaning and influence behind the art.
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Jumping into this week talking about the first NBA tattoo I remember noticing on the court and the most impactful piece that led to the start of the page. Rounding up all the new ink we’ve seen in the last week and breaking down each of the pieces and my thoughts. National Championship talk leads to the question “Should you wait till you made it to…
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Welcome to our March Madness in the NBA tattoo world. Starting with a breakdown of the InkedNBA March Madness tournament results, talking surprises, and overall opinion. We then switch gears and talk about some of the best-tattooed teams to grace the hardwood - bringing up teams like the 09’ Nuggets and the 21’ Hornets. Discussing the overall lands…
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When we think of Derrick Jones Jr. naturally we think of bounce, reliving the alley-oop against the Raptors when he was with the Miami Heat. Not only is he an NBA Dunk Champ he also has some of the best ink in the league. From his first tattoo to working with his current artist from Phoenix, Jones talks us through the process from start to finish. …
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Never an empty clip, Devonté Green AKA “Unlimited Ammo” talks about the most viral basketball tattoo of all time, his GTA San Andreas “Unlimited Ammo” cheat code tat. Green's tattoo went viral after a fan realized the ink during a game in his college days. Green then talks about his love for Anime, Cartoons and Comics and breaks down his pop cultur…
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One of the Swaggiest females on earth Courtney Williams talks about the origin of her self-expression and style. Courtney breaks down why she first got tatted and how she’s learnt to be patient with her ink over the years, explaining that in college you “get what you get” vs when you get real money you can “rock out.” Courtney gives us a breakdown …
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J Smoove in the building! Josh Smith jumps on the pod and talks about having to wait to get his first tattoo because of his parent's rules. Smith born and raised in Georgia has plenty of ink dedicated to his home state, from an outline of the state to a Hawks logo Smith covers it all. Smith talks about how he met and built a relationship with legen…
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Jumping into things this week with a check-in. Talking about future plans for upcoming episodes and the “Tattoo Artist React” series. Breaking down all the trades so far and why the Kings will regret trading away the goat Tyrese. Then diving into all your questions regarding NBA tattoos and origins about the page. Instagram - https://www.instagram.…
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Everyone’s favorite trainer Chris Brickley brings us into the most famous gym in the world. From Lebron to J-Cole everyone has come thru to hoop. Brickley talks about his discovery of InkedNBA and how he’s watched the growth first hand. Brickley breaks down what tattoos mean to him, talking about his most meaningful pieces and the life story they t…
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Tatted from literally head to toe, Amir Johnson has been considered a trendsetter in the NBA tattoo culture. Being one of the first guys in the league to go neck down with his ink. Johnson went straight from high school to the league and was engulfed into a fully veteran Pistons team. Amir’s NBA career began in 2005 before tattoos gained real popul…
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Tatted out the womb. Ty has always felt artsy and creative, often compared to Allen Iverson she has paved the way for fashion, culture, and tattoos in the basketball world. Her influence and presence carry weight. When she looks at fashion and tattoos they’re synonymous with the culture of basketball and go hand in hand. With over a hundred tattoos…
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The InkedNBA Hall of Famer himself, welcome Brandon Jennings! When he left high school for Rome, Italy to become a pro, he found inspiration everywhere, from the graffiti in the streets to the architecture, he saw things through an artistic lens. Brandon talks about his early days of getting tatted and the relationship he’s formed with legendary ar…
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Brand new to the tat game, Myles has always been interested in self-expression and the creative arts. His sister got him started with their matching tattoos, now with his foot in the door the addiction has started. Myles lucked out finding his tattoo artist Deanna James in Dallas, Texas. Growing up in a strict family he remembers what was drilled i…
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A familiar name in the basketball world, Shane, currently playing overseas, gives his perspective from outside the NBA and where his influence stems from along with some tattoo stories about playing with JR Smith and Jayson Tatum. This influence starts symbolically with his roots, Barry Larkin, Shane’s father and hero, a 12x All-Star and Hall of Fa…
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Markus Howard of the Denver Nuggets talks us through all his ink and the meaning that each piece carries. From his first piece “Philippians 4:13 – I can do all things through Christ” to the cursive font that he handwrites himself. Not only does his faith inspire him daily, but its also reflected through the ink on his body. Markus shares how his fa…
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Orlando Magic Vet Terrence Ross joins the pod with endless funny stories. Terrence talks about how he was peer pressured into his first tattoo and was scared of his moms reaction after. Terrence then looks back to his first sessions and compares them to sessions he has had recently. Ross then tells us a hysterical exclusive story about how former t…
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Young star for the Portland Trailblazers Anfernee Simons joins us to talk about how he went 0-100 with his tattoos. Ant always told others he wouldn’t get any tattoos, so when he showed up to training camp with a full sleeve it was a huge surprise for everyone. Ant wanted to go all out. The thought process behind the tattoos are what’s important, t…
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InkedNBA 2021 All NBA first tattoo team selection Austin Rivers joins us today and covers everything NBA tattoos. Austin gives us a look into his influences inside and outside the game, name dropping guys like Wiz Khalifa and Deron Williams. Rivers then talks about his super complicated routine when getting a new tattoo and explains that he never r…
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One of the worlds best Artists Steve Butcher shares his story about the influence Kobe Bryant had on his professional career. Butcher credits Kobe for his work ethic and mindset and explains how Kobe initiated his move from New Zealand to LA. Butcher also talks us through the story and process of Lonzo Ball’s iconic “Black Excellence” sleeve. Butch…
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Robert “RoCo” Covington joins Matt to talk about the evolution of his ink. How he views the body as a canvas and why tattoos are your personal life story. RoCo gets into how he spent quarantine getting tatted along with the explanation behind all of his new ink. We hear about his crazy 21 hour tattoo session, his future tattoo plans, and who inspir…
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Milwaukee Bucks rookie “Mamu” has followed InkedNBA since his Seton Hall days. He joins us today with his artist Inkmanb. From cultural icons like Allen Iverson to 50 Cent we talk some of his first influencers. Growing up with strict parents he recalls his first tattoo and how he had to hide it from his dad for months. Drawing inspiration from some…
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Three-Time NBA champion Danny Green joins the podcast to talk about his latest championship sleeve and how he was able to get tattooed by three of the best artist in the sports world, Steve Wiebe, Steve Butcher and GangaTattoos. He brings us behind the scenes and talks about the insane amount of detail they put into each piece. We also talk about h…
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This week we talk with Portland Trailblazers forward Nassir Little. From his mom influencing him to get his first tattoo at 17 to looking up to guys like Birdman. Designing your ink so it fits on the court – the ultimate creativity within the game. Little talks about the progression of his tattoos and how they symbolize his come up in life, how he …
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Welcome to Inkednba, the only place that takes you behind the scenes to hear the genuine stories behind your favorite players ink. On the first episode host Matt Mangano talks to Dallas Mavericks center Willie Cauley-Stein. We hear about Cauley-Steins tattoo origin stories, the struggles he faces with having face tattoos, the explanation of his fav…
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