THE Denver Nuggets’ 2022-23 championship rings have hidden elements, including an uncommon feature.
The Nuggets held an NBA ring ceremony prior to their season-opening 119-107 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night.
Denver was able to celebrate their first NBA championship after defeating the Miami Heat.
Nikola Jokic and each of the players received their rings individually, much to the joy of the Nuggets’ home audience.
The rings were designed by Jason Abrasheben, the CEO of Jason of Beverly Hills.
Abrasheben made it a point to depict the Nuggets’ remarkable season in fine detail.
He told Nuggets.com that “the face of the ring, for the first time in ring history, is interchangeable.”
Abrasheben explained: “That means you can change the hue by simply switching a lever.
“We have a lever that extends from 1967, the team’s inception, until 2023, the championship year.
“Once you switch it over, it goes from blue sapphires to white diamonds on the face of the ring.”
Each ring features each player’s last name, jersey number, and the team’s rallying cry “bring it on” on the right side.
The left side features the words “World Champions” with an outline of the Denver skyline surrounded by a basketball.
Another hidden element is the diamond retractable pocket on the right side of the ring.
The inside displays the championship flag, which hangs from the rafters of the Ball Arena.
Also, the ring represents crucial numbers from the Nuggets’ season.
According to ESPN, it contains 16 carats of diamonds, rubies, and blue sapphires, which corresponds to the amount of Nuggets’ colors and postseason victories required to win the NBA title.
The Larry O’Brien trophy is shown on the ring’s face, behind the word “NUGGETS”.
Finally, the top of the ring is surrounded by 89 red rubies, which is the exact number of points the Nuggets gave up against the Heat to win Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
Jokic, last season’s NBA Finals MVP, recorded a triple-double against the Lakers, who were swept by the Nuggets in the 2022-23 Western Conference Finals.
He tallied 29 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 assists.