When the Cleveland Cavaliers did the unthinkable and overcame a 3-1 deficit against the Golden State Warriors to win the NBA Finals, they delivered the city of Cleveland its first championship in more than 50 years. It was a historic moment for the city and its long-suffering franchise.
And one of the best parts of winning an NBA title is the bling that comes along with it. Traditionally, each member of the team and the coaching staff will be presented with a championship ring, but according to a new report, the franchise is taking that a few steps further. Via Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com:
Majority owner Dan Gilbert and his partners decided to present rings to more than 1,000 full and part-time employees throughout the Cavaliers and Quicken Loans Arena organization, employees who’ve been fitted for rings told cleveland.com.
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Of course, not every team employee will get the same, diamond crusted ring that’s going to rest on the fingers of [LeBron] James, Kyrie Irving, Kevin Love and other players from last season, but ticket takers, seat ushers, security guards, Cleveland police officers and all who work behind the scenes at home games will be able to say they won a ring. And they’ll have proof.
With both Anderson Varejao and David Blatt set to be offered rings as well, it’s practically an episode of Oprah, although Varejao has since said he won’t accept his. And thanks to Richard Jefferson’s recent faux pas, we already know what those rings will look like, even if lower-level personnel will receive a decidedly more modest version.
(Cleveland.com; h/t Pro Basketball Talk)
