LaMelo Ball is quite the character, and his out-of-this-world tattoos never fail to make a statement.
Recently, the NBA star shared a shirtless photo on X(formerly Twitter) showing off a large portion of his upper body covered in ink. While many fans appreciate self-expression through body art, this particular display didn’t sit well with everyone.
Some felt it was a bit too much for an NBA player.
The reactions were mixed as some fans outright criticized his tattoos. Interestingly, some fans even went so far as to question his commitment to basketball.
While most of his upper body is covered with black and red ink, it was the empty space in his tummy area that got fans tripping.
LaMelo shows off his new tats
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) June 17, 2025
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Despite LaMelo’s impressive performance this season, where he averaged 25.2 points, 7.4 assists, and 4.9 rebounds over 47 games.
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NBA fans on the internet went on to remind him to stick to basketball rather than going deep into the “culture.”
NBA Fans Tripping Over LaMelo Ball’s Full-Body Tattoo
LaMelo also had a bit of a run-in with the NBA regarding his tattoos. During the 2023-24 season, the league asked him to cover up his neck tattoo. It featured the ‘LF’ symbol representing both his middle name, ‘LaFrance’, and a fashion brand he launched.
The NBA ruled it a violation of their policy against visible commercial logos during games.
However, the social media critics took things to their hands and went on to point out the details in LaMelo Ball’s full-body tattoo.
“Is that the third island boy,” a fan commented.
Is that the third island boy
— Swish Street (@SwishStreet) June 17, 2025
“N**** got more tats than games played,” another one wrote.
Nigga got more tats than games played 😭
— 𝕵𝖔𝖓🔥 (@heatjon) June 17, 2025
“Unironically some of the worst tattoos I’ve ever seen,” a third one added.
Unironically some of the worst tattoos I’ve ever seen.
— JD (@vJD4_) June 17, 2025
“Bro just got vc and don’t know what to do with it,” a fourth fan said.
Bro just got vc and don’t know what to do with it
— WoodiCJ🕸️ (@CJGETNOHOs) June 17, 2025
“Wonder what he has planned for the tummy,” a fifth fan joked.
Wonder what he has planned for the tummy
— Spade (@Spademeta) June 17, 2025
“Bro look like a MyPark cheese,” another fan quipped.
Bro look like a MyPark cheeser
— Heat Culture (@HeatCulture13) June 17, 2025
“Dudes more focused on getting tatted up, than improving his game,” a comment read.
Dudes more focused on getting tatted up, than improving his game
— Ron (@RonzillaNBA) June 17, 2025
Just like the rest of his brothers, LaMelo is one stylish player. Be it his playing style or staying atop the fashion sense, Ball can do it all.
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