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NBA: Ranking the 30 best NBA Championship Rings

By Hans Themistode

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)
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: 12. Dallas Mavericks, 2011

Many believed it simply wasn’t meant to be. The Dallas Mavericks had spent so many years as championship contenders but time and time again, they came up small when the lights were at their absolute brightest.

On three separate occasions, the Mavericks advanced to the Western Conference Finals during Dirk Nowitzki’s tenure, they were also bounced from the first round when they simply weren’t supposed to. In 2007, after Nowitzki captured league MVP honors and the Mavericks held the league’s best record, Dallas melted under the pressure and lost in the opening round to the Golden State Warriors. The Mavericks would make a Finals appearance in 2006 and appeared to be on their way to winning it all after grabbing the first two games against the Miami Heat. They would ultimately lose the next four.

In 2011, ironically enough as a huge underdog, the Mavericks would take care of business and win the first title in franchise history against the Miami Heat. It’s well chronicled how wealthy owner Mark Cuban is and it came as no surprise to hear that he went all out.

The Mavericks were given ridiculously huge-sized rings. In total, 257 diamonds were laced all around. Interestingly enough, on the side of their rings read the quote “The Time Is Now.” Considering that it’s been well over a decade since the Mavericks have made another Finals appearance, their “time” sure was a short one.