Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball apparently wasn’t allowed to show off his Big Baller Brand tattoo, according to TMZ.
Ball won’t risk being fined for now. During his preseason debut Wednesday, Ball used either tape or a bandage to cover up the tattoo.
Just like JR Smith, Lonzo Ball has been asked to cover his TripleB tattoo or he would be fined. pic.twitter.com/kLaV7KWxVw
— LiAngelo3Ball (@LiAngelo3Ball) October 11, 2018
JR Smith was told he would have to cover up his Supreme Tattoo.
J.R. Smith Says the NBA Threatened to Fine Him if He Doesn't Cover Up One of His Tattoos https://t.co/Lg0UK4eRmi
— SportsGossip.com (@sportsgossip) September 30, 2018
The NBA has been cracking down on players displaying commercial logos during the preseason. Any logo that is a clothing brand the NBA does not want to give free advertising to.
Big Baller Brand sells clothing and other merchandise.