The Cleveland Cavaliers commemorated their first NBA Championship in a historic pregame ceremony, highlighted by the presentation of Championship rings, prior to their 2016-17 season opener vs. the New York Knicks on Tuesday night at Quicken Loans Arena.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, joined by Cavaliers majority owner Dan Gilbert and vice-chairmen Nate Forbes and Jeff Cohen, along with General Manager David Griffin, presented Cavs players and coaches with their distinctive Championship rings that celebrate the team’s journey that delivered the first-ever NBA title and the first major sports championship in 52 years to the city of Cleveland.
In brilliant detail, the jeweled band captures the story of the Cavaliers historic and dramatic championship run to become the only team in NBA history to overcome a 3-1 deficit and win the NBA Championship when they defeated the Golden State Warriors in Game 7, 93-89.