" When it comes to celebrating a championship depending on the sport there is a physical representation of what it is a team accomplished. Hockey has perhaps most universally well known and accepted symbol the Stanley Cup. A trophy that traces its roots back to the late nineteenth century and one board stand Williams -- Baseball towards the commissioner's trophy known in layman's terms as the one -- the flags. While the conclusion of every Super Bowl we see the Lombardi trophy race to the heavens by the winning team's quarterback and it's."

" Presents graces that call for a veteran magazine coffee table book or dvd commemorative. Each of these sports awards every individual who wins a championship. -- but for some reason the NBA title was defined by one. He rarely hear players coaches executives or even fans speak to build every O'Brien trophy. We know what it looks like you know when it's handed out but it almost feels like it temporary award in basketball instead you hear them talk about win in the already."

" No I do remember seeing pictures of Bill Russell and putting his hands down in this ring on every finger. The other professional franchises started awarding you know rooms you know as. Attribute to the accomplishment I don't think in any sport is it any greater you know a stigma attached you know than it -- in professional basketball."

" You know it's grown out of you know something that's entirely. You need to the sport I think -- Still Lord of the Rings you know you sometimes see football players there recently doesn't you know doesn't happen same things faster."

" Strange thing about the ring is most you have acquired one rarely wear them. The cause of which could be that sheer enormity of the peace link back to the Shaq era blink blink rings. What a sentimental value attached to -- losing one would likely devastated a player. Now would you say that this particular ring that you have now is that gonna play better if you wear it out like it if you go back to Tucson and hang out at their bags or will it play better than the Walton compound on in San Diego."

" Well -- moments you know -- compound -- some Xbox -- the other guys in the league that are around the house you know -- lose this -- I don't think something anywhere in a regular basis. Something exceptional maybe somebody -- about a restaurant and I and I hope --"

" Starting in 1985 it was Lakers head coach pat Ryan who after winning his second championship with a showtime Lakers. -- request to the lead to design a unique -- taking the place of the standard in the -- issue peace. Many of the players rolled beyond their third and you expected with this group they would win more. The 85 brain had the Larry O'Brien trophy in diamonds as a centerpiece it was square instead of around and from that -- forward. Every team created something you need to mark -- championship season."

" So Pat Riley as soon as that's a -- they came through you as well -- you were part of that discussion patent is definitely a visionary so yes you would remember that in the eighties prince was such -- popular performer. And that one no rain was really about purple rain and it literally said purple rain."

" Is there anything you've ever suggested should be on the wing near the general manager does have been part of course the coach has important. And the coaches the players who was well. You know we would consult with some -- players because sometimes -- we don't know what's important. So we do get input from captaincy and -- have dueling rain sessions you know because you have prior to the four that he has. They've got another five to yet another six yes thing you know he asked."

" He loves his his -- I've seen everyone you know he's tried them on for me to show me."

" So make the rain does it dropped from the basketball haven't visited Japan -- looking elderly gentleman looking through an -- working with primitive instruments by the light of a single ball. In the case of this year's edition -- they've pretty much the end tipped it. Behind heavy security in the middle of Beverly Hills -- Jason."

" Beverly Hills and with me is the -- mention Jays in the man who designed who put together. The Lakers championship ring now this you you've worked with athletes the number of -- definitely yes you've made out what we talk and free 400 athletes."

" And in what ultimately is -- early Warren and often described his body piece of jewel encrusted precious metals -- though hopes and dreams of every professional basketball player. Patriots on your finger representation. Of not just this season's hard work. But a lifetime."

" It is nice to open the box you know want to look back on number of rings and now you've accumulated over the years it's. -- a lot of people time chance in this league to win one you know so many people associated with organizational leaders have -- about."

" Obviously rings are so special because of the competition can only -- two games thirty teams play -- Nine months fighting for one thing. So not only. Thing and gives the ring -- done much more power."

" It's. A moment in time that you never forget it's a moment with the guys that you never forget. As a bonding agents that you -- lifelong friends."