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What Does Body Ink Say About NBA Players' Pain And Personalities?

Wilson Chandler of the Denver Nuggets has cartoons all over his legs. Jack Dempsey/AP hide caption

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What Does Body Ink Say About NBA Players' Pain And Personalities?

According to Ethan Swan's blog 'NBA Tattoos,' 55 percent of basketball players in the league are tattooed. Swan shares what he's learned about the athletes from tracking their body ink.

What Does Body Ink Say About NBA Players' Pain And Personalities?

Wilson Chandler of the Denver Nuggets has cartoons all over his legs. Jack Dempsey/AP hide caption

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Jack Dempsey/AP

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What Does Body Ink Say About NBA Players' Pain And Personalities?

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What Does Body Ink Say About NBA Players' Pain And Personalities?

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