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In a dramatic NBA Finals series, the Denver Nuggets clinched the title with a decisive 4-1 victory against the Miami Heat. Nikola Jokic’s outstanding performance earned him the coveted Finals MVP award and gave the Nuggets their first championship ring. However, after the unveiling of the championship ring, there has been some backlash about it. Especially because it is the first ever ring for the Nuggets and the fans expected it to be special.

However, most of the fans on social media do not think that the ring looks special. Hence, they expressed their opinions and let the NBA know how they had gone wrong with it.

Denver Nuggets championship ring’s first look

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The awarding of championship rings to athletic event winners is a long-standing custom in the United States. This custom is not exclusive to the NBA, it also exists in leagues such as the NHL, MLB, and NFL. The rings represent the pinnacle of success in a given season and serve as a memento for the players, coaching staff, and administration. The design of NBA championship rings has changed dramatically throughout the years. From 1969 until 1983, these classic pieces of jewelry had a consistent design.

The Denver Nuggets got their championship ring, which is worth between 50,000 and 150,000 dollars. as a stunning testimony to their historic success. This magnificent masterpiece not only symbolizes their winning journey but also exemplifies the rich legacy of NBA championship rings. In recent times, however, each club has the creative freedom to create a one-of-a-kind design, and the NBA finances the production process.

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The style, and amount of diamonds and jewels decorating the ring change from year to year. The elaborate designs of NBA championship rings sometimes have profound meanings.

 

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The Milwaukee Bucks’ championship ring for the 2020/21 season, for example, included 400 diamonds. Among these, the 360 diamonds on top reflected the team’s triumphs since its purchase. Another 16 emerald-shaped gems on the left side represented games won in the playoffs that season, while another 16 diamonds commemorated divisional titles. That’s why when the fans saw the Nuggets’ championship ring, they did not see anything special in it and hence made their feelings clear.

Fans react to the first look of the Nuggets championship ring

After the first look of the championship ring surfaced on the internet, fans were quick to react to it. Most of the fans did not like the ring and thought that it did not have any X-factor to it.

One fan even wrote, “that logo look cheap”

One fan was so upset with the ring he wrote, “Aint no way they made it this bad???? Holy sh*t that’s maybe the ugliest ring in NBA history.”

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Another fan roasted the ring by saying, “Looks like a damn beyblade.”

One fan even spoke about which ring she thought was the best. She wrote, “I still think GSW 2022 rings are the best ones ever made.”

Finally, there was a fan who liked the ring. He wrote, “These are awesome. I love how the blue and red blends in well with the silver and gold.”

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With the fans being completely disappointed with the ring, what do you think about the ring? Is it that ugly or are the other team’s rings just too good? Let us know in the comments below.

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