The 2018 NBA champion @warriors show off their rings! #ThisIsWhyWePlay pic.twitter.com/JeLAfhto7g
— NBA (@NBA) October 17, 2018
For the second season in a row and for the third time in four years, the Golden State Warriors received their NBA Championship rings during the home opener at Oracle Arena. The Warriors also saw the franchise’s sixth championship banner raised into the rafters of Oracle Arena.
Recently retired David West was in attendance to receive his ring, as was fan favorite Matt Barnes, a champion in 2016-17, and Clifford Ray, a member of the 1975 championship team.
Commissioner Adam Silver congratulates the @warriors on their 2017-18 NBA Championship! #ThisIsWhyWePlay #KiaTipOff18 #DubNation pic.twitter.com/jxeDQVo57t
— NBA (@NBA) October 17, 2018
Warriors owner Joe Lacob had a little fun with it, wearing his two other championship rings on his hands before receiving his third.
The @warriors front office and coaches receive their 2017-18 NBA Championship rings! #DubNation pic.twitter.com/i8OmI0AD0t
— NBA (@NBA) October 17, 2018
Interestingly, Kevin Durant had his name called last as opposed to Stephen Curry, leading many to speculate that the recruiting for the likely free agent has already begun.
New bling for the @warriors‘ All-Stars! ?#DubNation pic.twitter.com/yHSsKrJ6Fg
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) October 17, 2018
The ceremony ended on a nice moment, when Stephen Curry summoned Eric Housen, the Warriors equipment manager of 30 years, to come up and get his ring.
Stephen Curry addresses the crowd and presents a Championship ring to the @warriors Director of Team Operations, Eric Housen! #DubNation pic.twitter.com/20wvo17AFk
— NBA (@NBA) October 17, 2018
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— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) October 17, 2018
Warriors champ rings, designed by Jason of Beverly Hills, have interchangeable tops — a blue and a white one that screw in and out. How it works… pic.twitter.com/QLuz0ezWuq
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) October 17, 2018