Delving about the worldwide web this morning, in search of informative, interesting, or just plan offbeat tattoo trends I happened across a post with the heading Bad Ideas with Ink.  This post worth sharing, displays a running list of photos of professional sports athletes with bad tattoos.

Obviously, NBA players are infamous for having tattoos these days but NBA players are also known as not being the most innovative in their choice of tattoos. 

It’s not surprising to see several NBA players on a list of bad tattoos, just because these guys are BAD on the court playing ball (which means good) it doesn’t make there tattoos good to look at on or off the court.

So what’s up with pro basketball players getting basketball tattoos?  Do they feel having tattoos is a prerequisite of being an NBA player?  Evidently so, judging by the lack of originality and taste in tattoos on the professional basketball court.

Here’s a fun game to play, count how many professional basketball players have basketball tattoos.  Do you think all of these NBA players get basketball tattoos because they are proud to be playing basketball for a living?  Or do you think they get basketball tattoos because it will make them almighty and at one with the game?  Apparently the jury is still out on some of these NBA players with bad tattoos, like Deron Williams which seems all his ink has gone to his head.

oh yeah my wife... yeah

Then there are the “clever” tattoos of the NBA.  Kobe Bryant is a great example on the court, but he is no leader when it comes to getting tattoos.  Although, Kobe getting his wife’s name tattooed on his arm may not be such a bad idea.  After all, Kobe is a celebrity player (in every sense) that is well-known for needing frequent reminders that he is married with a wife.  Okay, so there are a few NBA tattoos that are functional even though they are really BAD (correct use of word) looking.

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