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Damian Lillard shares take on JR Smith's tattoo fine

JR Smith at the 2018 Cleveland Cavaliers Media Day

This story was doing the rounds a couple of days back where in the league office had asked JR Smith to cover his tattoo of the clothing brand Supreme, something he got inked over the summer.

Now, this is not the league being a police. These are just the rules. No players are allowed to display any commercial logos or insignia on their bodies on in their hair, according to ESPN's Darren Rovell.

Smith initially mentioned not listening to the league but then took a step back, apparently after receiving a call from the Players' Union.

"I'm not giving them money that could go to my kids,'' Smith told ESPN. "I was looking into (my rights), but the players' association just texted me, and you know what? I'm not going to put money in their pockets. Not a chance."

He has now decided to cover it up. But Portland All-Star Damian Lillard did have something to say about the matter:

Jr Smith really gone get fined for showing his tat? They own his body ?

— Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) October 3, 2018