NBA: player J.R. Smith to be continually fined if he does not hide his commercial Supreme tattoo

J.R. Smith, a basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA), faces fines pergame from the NBA for having a tattoo of the "Supreme" logo, an "streetwear" clothing brand, if he does not cover the tattoo during games, according to the US media outlet ESPN, on 30/09/2018.

"I have been informed today that I will be fined every game if I do not cover my 'Supreme' tattoo on my leg during games," said J.R. Smith on the social network Instagram on 30/09/2018.

"NBA rules prohibit players from displaying any commercial logos or corporate insignia on their body or in their hair," said Mike Bass, spokesperson for the NBA, to ESPN.

Following this statement, J.R. Smith initially indicated that he wanted to talk to the NBA about this, noting that other players in the league also have commercial tattoos (the "Jumpman" -- the emblem of Michael Jordan and the Jordan Brand, a subsidiary from Nike, the NBA's official equipment supplier, for Marcin Gortat; the Warner Brothers' "WB" mark for Carmelo Anthony; and NBC's "Friends" logo for Kyrie Irving), without having ever been fined by the League …