Hoops Habit
Fansided

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) /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
22 of 31
Next
Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images
Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images /

Ranking the best championship rings in NBA history: 10. San Antonio Spurs, 2014

Remember how we used to criticize the San Antonio Spurs for having a very mundane approach to championship rings? Well, over the years, they continued to get better and better in that regard, and in 2014, they produced their best one yet.

Whether you want to say the Spurs were acrimonious, Apoplectic, dejected, or flat-out disgusted with the way things shaped out last season, the bottom line is, it wasn’t supposed to happen the way it did.

At the end of the 2013 NBA season, the Spurs watched from their locker rooms as the Miami Heat came back from a 3-2 deficit to claim back-to-back titles. Game 6 in particular, was a heartbreaker. Seemingly fueled by their shortcomings all season long, the Spurs ran through the league the following season before ultimately destroying the Heat in a rematch by a record margin.

With their playoff demons officially behind them, the Spurs took home their fifth and so far, latest championship. Although on several occasions, the details of a championship ring lie within the sides of the actual jewelry, this time around, it was fairly plain. Said player’s name, jersey number, the year in which the title was won, and the number of titles the franchise won as a whole were all plastered on the sides of the ring.

Most of the beauty of this championship came right in front. The ring was almost blinding with the number of diamonds that were spread across the front and edges. In addition to the countless diamonds, the Spurs logo as well as a golden Larry O’Brien trophy stood firmly in the middle.

Fans of the Spurs should cherish this title because considering the sort of teams they’ve been able to put out there on the hardwood lately, they won’t be winning anything anytime soon.