In the Paint: Tattoos of the NBA and the Stories Behind Them

by Andrew Gottlieb

Book Overview

Accompanied by photographs of the players and their tattoos, offers the stories behind the tattoos of such NBA players as Allen Iverson, Kenyon Martin, Shaquille O'Neal, Jason Richardson, and Eric Williams.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786888687
• ISBN13: 9780786888689
• Release Date: November 2003
• Publisher: Hyperion Books
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.0" x 10.2"
• Age Range: 13 years and up

Customer Reviews

Hmm...

This may look odd but I was trying to post someone else's review of my book that they e-mailed to me. I mean, why would I review my own book? I didn't even read it.

Fascinating Inside Look In the Paint

This book is more than just a bunch of pictures of NBA guys with tatoos -- though it has some great pictures. It is wittily written (the jacket says the author is comedy writer) without being condescending to the athletes. It's informative and fun and thorough. The players come off as everything from funny and strange to thoughtful and deep. My only complaint is that the colors in the photography could be a little more vivid. I'd reccommend this book to any NBA, skin art, or self expression.