# @inkednba on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DQcyxPvFZnQ
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/36331433-inkednba-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/ea3282fb4c.jpg
- **Posted:** 2025-10-30T22:19:22.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** NBA Tattoos (@inkednba) — https://gondola.cc/inkednba

## Caption

🏝 stevenadams has one of the most iconic tattoos in the NBA. Adams has his entire right arm covered in a Polynesian design. This tattoo pays tribute to his connection to his Maori culture (New Zealand) and  Tongan roots (Tonga Island), on his mother’s side. (Swipe to see closer images) The New Zealand Herald spoke to the artist and he said, He sat for about eight hours, but if you can understand that his forearm is probably someone’s whole arm. I thought, ‘man, he’s a big man’ – it took double time.” He added, ” I don’t want to go into too much about his tattoo because tattoos are a personal thing. All I can say about what we created for Steven was … the tattoo that he did get was half Maori and half Tongan. What we did represented family, strength and protection. With any Polynesian or Maori culture, those are the main things. I guess it’s to keep him grounded and have the support with him – not in body, but in spirit.” What do you guys think of this tattoo? •💉 : taupoutatau_andy

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| NBA Tattoos | @inkednba | https://gondola.cc/inkednba | Media Company |
| Davy Chen | @davyc3 | https://gondola.cc/davyc3 | Executive Producer |
| Steven Funaki Adams | @stevenadams | https://gondola.cc/stevenadams | Athlete |

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