NBA: Ranking the 30 best NBA Championship Rings

MIAMI, FL - OCTOBER 30: Dwyane Wade #3 of the Miami Heat looks at his 2012 NBA Championship ring following a ceremony prior to the game against the Boston Celtics at American Airlines Arena on October 30, 2012 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images) /

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Ranking the best championship rings in NBA history: 14. Los Angeles Lakers, 2009

The Los Angeles Lakers, and Kobe Bryant more especially, were left devastated with what took place the year prior. The Boston Celtics handed them a beating in the Finals, including a 39 point Game 6 annihilation. To make up for it, the Lakers tore through the league during the 2008-09 season and made it look easy against the Orlando Magic.

Bryant went on to win MVP of the series and more importantly, he proved that he could, in fact, lead a ball club to the ultimate prize as the lead dog in charge. With his fourth title in his possession and the first without Shaquille O’Neal, Bryant and his teammates received gargantuan rings.

The customary “World Champions” tag was printed on the front of the ring. Also, like always, diamonds flooded the front of said ring. Placed right in front of the ring was the Larry O’Brien trophy with the Lakers logo draped across the front. There was also some cool very ingenious things about this ring.

For starters, on the side of the ring, was the player’s last name, regular-season record, and a picture of downtown Los Angeles. The other side was the series outcome of every playoff round.

It was an enormous ring with plenty of hidden meaning all around.