
Earlier this week the world got to know Atlanta Hawks forward Mike Smith, well, we at least got to know what he considers art. NBA players, and athletes in general, have been known for getting all kinds of ink in every free space imaginable on their bodies. Some tats are over the top, some are epic fails, and sometimes a player gets something so out there that it can only be labeled as a head-scratcher. Mike Smith definitely falls into the last category, as he has chosen to decorate his arms with what can only be described as emojis. Yes, as in I'm a 15-year-old girl texting a crush type of shit.
Now, we have no idea what would possess Smith to get emojis tatted all over his body. However, the crew over at Triangle Offense came up with several possible explanations for the unique art choice, which only furthers the intrigue behind the great emoji mystery. Either way, in light of the NBA playoffs being under way, and the discovery of Scott's emojis, we decided to take a look back at some other baller choices of permanent expression. From J.R. Smith's Young Money logo to Deron Wiliams' panther, check out, in no particular order, the Craziest Tattoos in NBA History.
Brad Miller, Scrappy Doo

Chris Bosh, Back

Eddy Curry, Everything

Shawn Marion, Demon Bird Mothballs

Marcin Gortat, Jumpman Logo

Mike Bibby, Ball and Hoop

Stephon Marbury, Starbury Logo on head

Delonte West, "G-Code" Barcode

Allen Iverson, Money Bagz

Greg Ostertag, Fred Flintstone Ballin'

Richard Jefferson, Cartoon-font "RJ"

Dennis Rodman, Bulls on Chest

J.R. Smith, Everything

Luke Walton, Grateful Dead Dancing Skeletons

Solomon Jones, Florida

Kevin Durant, Everything

Derrick Rose, "Poohdini"

DeShawn Stevenson, No. 2

Robert Swift, Sleeves

Monta Ellis, Family Forrest

Carmelo Anthony, Who Can I Trust

Brad Miller, AND1

John Salmons and Jermaine O'Neal, "Person Who Sells Coffins"

Chris "Birdman" Andersen, "Free Bird" and More

DeShawn Stevenson, "505" with Abe Lincoln

Jason Williams, "White Boy"

Andrei Kirilenko, World of Warcraft Character

J.R. Smith, Young Money Logo

Dominique Jones, Larry O'Brien Trophy

LeBron James, "Loyalty"

Robert Sacre, DMX and Snoop

Brandon Jennings, "Young Money"

Michael Beasley, "Supercool Beas"

Stephen Jackson, Praying Hands With Gun

Marquis Daniels, Suicidal Cartoon Character

Kobe Bryant, "Vanessa" with Butterfly Crown, Wings, and Halo

Deron Williams, Panther

Kenyon Martin, Trina's Lips

Matt Barnes, And1 Logo

LeBron James, Chosen-1

Luke Walton, Little Wheats

Wilson Chandler, "Unstoppable" with Juggernaut Comic Character

Deron Williams, "No Guts, No Glory"

Gilbert Arenas, Tiger

Mike Scott, Emojis
