TV analyst Kenny Smith gave Shawn Marion his nickname ‘The Matrix’ during his rookie season with the Phoenix Suns because his was impressed by the forward’s athleticism. In addition to being one of the most athletic players in the NBA, Marion was versatile and made contributions in all areas of the game as well.

Marion got a tattoo on his right leg in Chinese which was supposedly a translation of his nickname ‘The Matrix’, but in reality, the Chinese characters are actually: 魔 = Demon, evil spirits; magic power. 鳥 = Bird. 樟 = Camphor (a plant where its chemical exact is used for making moth balls).
