The NBA kicked off the 20-21 season last night which included the injury depleted Golden State Warriors visiting the new look Brooklyn Nets. After that blow out courtesy of KD and Kyrie it was time for the Los Angeles Lakers ring night! The Los Angeles Clippers had to stand and watch as the Lakers celebrated and danced while receiving their championship rings. The ring is said to be the most expensive NBA championship ring in history and rightfully so!
Each member of the 2020 Championship Lakers team is receiving a ring that has more carats of diamonds than any other ring in NBA History. The rings were completed for opening night in a record-breaking time of one month from the time the design was finalized. The ring has a total of 804 stones and 15.50 carats of white and yellow diamonds. Another .95 carats feature Lakers purple Amethyst stones. The ring is complete with 16.45 carats of stones and approximately 180 grams of a signature batch of 14 karat yellow gold.
Meaning Behind the Details:
- There are 17 Lakers purple amethyst stones placed in the L to represent the team’s 17 championships.
- With .95cts of amethyst to acknowledge the 95 days the Lakers spent in the bubble.
- There are .52cts of yellow diamonds to stand for the 52 regular-season wins.
- Around the ring, there are 17 trophies to acknowledge the 17 championships.
- Each player’s number surrounds the ring.
- Each number has a Mamba snake behind it that pays homage to Kobe Bryant.
- The 2020-21 team’s playoff slogan, “Leave a Legacy” is featured.
- There is a removable top that reveals all the retired Los Angeles Lakers jerseys with a special emphasis on the two Kobe Bryant retired jerseys.
- The background behind the retired jerseys is a snakeskin texture.
- The removable top has UNITY written on the underbelly with each player’s full name in the background.
- The regular-season record is featured on the side of the ring.
- The record of each individual playoff series is also featured on the side of the ring.
