The day we’ve all been waiting for is finally here. NBA basketball is back. After a long, incredible offseason for the league and many teams, Tuesday night kicks off the first real action since the San Antonio Spurs routed the Miami Heat in five games in the Finals.
So, what better way to bring back basketball than having those same Spurs present their title and the rings they earned, and to hang the franchise’s fifth NBA Championship banner. The new-look Mavericks come to the AT&T Center in San Antonio for revenge after being ousted by the Spurs in seven games in the first round of the playoffs.
Today’s photo of the day is in celebration of the crowned champs and their rings. The Spurs took to their Twitter account to showcase their new jewelry.
The rings were produced by Herff Jones, who have manufactured championship rings for the NBA, Super Bowl and BCS National Championship to name a few. With more than three ounces of 14 carat white gold, the rings have more than five total carat weight in diamonds.
The right side of the ring (above) shows the Spurs “Pounding the Rock” symbol. The five sparks coming from the rock will coincide with the number of championships that the individual player has been a part of. For example, the ring pictured above is Tim Duncan’s.
The left side of the ring (below) shows the player’s name and number with the NBA logo, along with the year of the championship, 2014.
The words “Good to Great” have also been engraved on the inside of the ring.
Okay, that’s enough of the pictures. Everyone get back to being excited that the season is finally here, and the San Antonio Spurs begin their defense of these diamond-filled rings tonight against Dallas at 8:00pm (EST).