Would you ever consider getting this..... Just to have on the shelf? http://www.bingringbling.com/ProductView.asp?ID=469 Sent from my baller ass iPad FAMS!
That link is to buy one but put your name in it. Just to collect. Sent from HCPs Baller-Ass iPhone 5...FAMS!
I seriously doubt this is licensed and approved by the NBA. In fact, I'm 100% sure it isn't. It's a cheap, counterfeit ring form a shady company. They don't specifically mention their location on their web site, but judging by the number of typos, misspellings and grammatical errors, I'm guessing it is a Chinese machine shop chucking out cheap, counterfeit, unlicensed products. If the NBA (or NFL, or MLB) alerts the US Customs Service, I imagine they will start seizing these as they enter the country - and you will be out your $229.99 without recourse. And, check out this statement from their FAQ: "Yes ,the most of the ring i sell is copper material ,it is strong and stable,Not cheap jewelry alloy." So, it's not even gold, but copper? BTW, the ring in the photos is a poor copy of the ring that belonged to Administrative Assistant Berlyn Hodges. It sold, at auction, for $33,378 back in June. It is the only Trail Blazer championship ring ever offered for sale. Details here: http://catalog.greyflannelauctions.com/lot-29817.aspx Check out the photos to compare the quality of the original to the counterfeit. BTW, Berlyn Hodges retired on December 31, 1998 leaving Bill Shonley as the only remaining Blazer employee that was with the team from their beginning in 1970. He spent most of his 28-year career in ticketing. You can see him (back right) in the official team championship photo here: http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/n...-basketball-portland-trail-news-photo/2823292 BNM
They'd probably have trouble fitting your name on it anyway. Or, you could just go with HCP or THE! BNM
I agree with CharcoalFiltered, and would feel pretty lame having a championship ring without being on the team. Besides, Pat Robertson said that gay people are using those to spread HIV. [video=youtube;KPGwU2KxENA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPGwU2KxENA[/video]
Yes, getting a cheap, unauthorized, counterfeit definitely seems disrespectful to those who actually earned them. BNM
So, what about replica jerseys? They seem OK, the logic doesn't really hold up. If I wanted a flashy ring I'd get one for my school. It's just not the image I want to project. Of course I'm no Sebastian Telfair....
Replica jerseys, the official ones at least, are licensed by the NBA. The player's union gets a cut of the proceeds from their sale. Besides, there is a significant difference between a jersey and a championship ring. EVERY player that plays in the NBA (and even some who never make a roster, but get invited to training camp and preseason) gets an NBA jersey. Players go through tons of jerseys every season. They have home jerseys, road jerseys, alternate jerseys, throw back jerseys, etc. Many players donate jerseys to charity (same with shoes), give them to sick kids, etc. Many great players play their entire career (Malone, Stockton, Barkely, etc.) and never get a ring. Rings are special and these cheap, unauthorized counterfeits devalue the real thing. BNM
I agree with you, I just thought you were a little fast and loose with the sweeping generalizations is all. I've considered buying a replica of the hope diamond for fun, but unlike a championship ring I don't think anyone would get them confused.
If I had a room filled with Blazer memorabilia I would have no qualms with putting this in the room, regardless of authenticity. I think it's a pretty cool idea and I'm surprised there is any demand for something like this even if it is a fake. I have a signed Oden jersey that is more depressing than a fake ring.
