On October 23, Beijing time, the NBA regular season officially opened, and the Celtics opened against the Knicks. Before the game, the Green Army will receive last season's championship ring, what does this diamond-encrusted ring mean?
Each ring features 15 carats of white diamonds representing the 15 teams in the Eastern Conference, and 80 white diamonds form the word "Champions," representing the Celtics' 80 wins last season (regular season and playoffs).
The 30 diamonds that make up the word World represent the total number of seasons the Celtics have played at North Shore Gardens. The 16 emerald-cut diamonds in the inner ring represent the total number of wins in the 2024 playoffs. The 18 emerald-cut diamonds on the outer ring represent 18 championships in the team's history. The side is set with 84 diamonds, representing the Celtics' playoff win rate last season.
There is a removable top cover above the ring and a championship-winning era for the Celtics underneath. On one side is the Celtics' 80-21 overall record from last season. On the other side are the players' names, numbers and crests, as well as the slogan "Do whatever it takes" to highlight the team's championship-winning spirit. The two diamonds on either side of the player's name represent the number of championships won under the current owner.
The inside of the ring features the series and total scores won by the Celtics last season, along with the championship flag and each player's jersey number, as well as a Celtics home jersey with the date and score of the team's championship game (106-88).
Finally, congratulations to the Green Army for winning the championship and raising the 18th championship banner in team history, Tatum was also full of pride when he spoke, saying that he wanted to win another championship. Can the Celtics make it happen? Let's wait and see.