Tattoos have become a rite of passage for a lot of players in the NBA. Some of the athletes choose a subtle marking, while others are covered in full-on sleeves. In most cases, the NBA doesn't view the artwork as an issue. However, if the tattoo portrays any sort of logo, the league will step in, as Cavs shooting guard J.R. Smith recently learned. Now, players all around the league are wondering if they too will be forced to cover up their tattoos, including Clippers forward Mike Scott.

After hearing that the NBA asked Smith to cover his tattoo during games, Scott wondered if he would be forced down the same path. ClutchPoints recently caught up with the Virginia native to ask if the league has reached out to him on this matter.

Scott, now 30 years of age, has a lot of unique tattoos, including some that resemble emojis. In a 2014 interview with Mashable, he noted that he started getting them during his junior year in college. He says he has so many now that he's lost count.

“I started very late, honestly,” Scott told mashable.com. “My junior year in college. I didn't have my ears pierced or any tattoos — not until my later years of college. But I've honestly really stopped counting. I know people hate when you say that, but I really just stopped counting after college.

“It's definitely more than 20,” Mike Scott said, referring to the number of tattoos he has in total. “Definitely more than 20. About 80%, 85% are emojis, I would say.”

Scott should be in the clear here, so long as his tattoos aren't depicting any corporate logos.

Scott and the Clippers will be back in action on Saturday night, when they'll host the Los Angeles Lakers inside The Honda Center. Tip-off is set for 10:00 p.m. EST with NBA TV having live broadcast coverage.