Published 14:06 IST, October 23rd 2019
NBA: Watch Toronto Raptors championship ring ceremony in season-opener
NBA - Canada's only NBA team, the Toronto Raptors, after a long wait, have finally received their championship rings. Kawhi Leonard missing from ceremony.
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Oh, Canada! Canada's only NBA team, Toronto Raptors struck gold last season as y won NBA Finals. Raptors won ir first Eastern Conference title last season and advanced to ir first NBA Finals, where y also won ir first NBA championship. Ever since Grizzlies moved to Memphis, Tennessee at turn of decade, Toronto Raptors have been only Canadian team in NBA.
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Raptors' glittering championship rings
NBA's opening night saw Raptors receive ir championship rings. eye-catching design of rings, along with sheer amount of precious stones used in its design means that Raptors' championship ring is largest NBA championship ring ever made. Interestingly, face of ring consists of a total of 74 diamonds. points for guessing significance of number 74, as 74 is number of wins Raptors secured during ir run last season. shoulder of impressive ring has individual player name and jersey number, with words 'World Champions," '2019,' and league and team logos on or shoulder. All of this, of course, is surrounded by - you guessed it - diamonds.
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Raptors guard Kyle Lowry earlier said that everyone was going to be in shock when y laid eyes on ring. Right he was, as ring reportedly features over 650 diamonds in its design. However, a few table faces were missing from ceremony. Kawhi Leonard, who won his second NBA Finals MVP with Raptors last season, was t in attendance. Leonard moved to LA Clippers this season and also starred in ir opening victory against LA Lakers.
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13:17 IST, October 23rd 2019