The NBA's burgeoning tattoo culture has created a new type of influencer
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Basketball courts are not just stages for athletes showing their physical prowess – they’ve also become an exhibition of some of the best, and most interesting, tattoos as seen with players such as Kyle Kuzma, D’Angelo Russell and Jordan Clarkson.
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