Kendrick Nunn has explained two tattoos in a Tattoo Sessions interview.
The Christian cross on the left shoulder is Nunn’s first documented tattoo
Basketball Sphere’s account of the interview says Nunn was about fourteen when he got the cross. He connected it with growing up in church and said it represents him and his family.
A ribbon beside the cross carries “Philippians 4:13.” In game photos, the shoulder can be partly covered by a jersey, and the verse is harder to see than the surrounding tattoo work.
“FINAO” sits on the stomach as a basketball motto
On his stomach, Nunn has “FINAO,” short for “Failure Is Not An Option.” He described it as a motto for his basketball career.
Jerseys usually cover the lettering, while warm-up or shirtless photos can show more of his torso. In the same interview, Nunn mentioned a clover based on the Panathinaikos logo, possibly with a trophy, as a design he might get later. It isn’t part of his current tattoo record.
Arm tattoos form the most visible part of the collection
Panathinaikos game photos show dense coverage across Nunn’s shoulders and arms. In a close portrait, dark shapes fill the upper arm below the jersey; other shots show the work continuing toward the forearm. The interview doesn’t identify each design.
Shoulder and forearm ink change with the angle of the game photographs
Different game angles reveal different sections of the arm. A front view frames both shoulders; a side view brings the upper arm and forearm into clearer view. The ink wraps around the arm, so no single photograph shows the full layout.
Leg tattoos appear in full-body basketball photographs
Full-body EuroLeague photographs show dark ink on Nunn’s legs beneath his shorts. The interview doesn’t name those designs, so the images establish their placement without assigning them a meaning.
Faith and basketball provide the clearest meanings
Nunn ties the shoulder cross to church and family and describes “FINAO” as a basketball motto. The two tattoos carry different meanings in his account: one reaches back to childhood faith, the other to his career.
The photographs add the missing context
The photographs show the extent and placement of Nunn’s additional arm and leg ink. They don’t identify every design or give its meaning.