Celtics receive championship rings before start of new season [Video]

After months of secret preparations, Boston Celtics players and fans got their first look at the team’s championship rings on Tuesday night. They were presented to the players on a table where the 2024 trophy was placed by Celtics legends Bob Cousy, Cedric Maxwell, Ray Allen, Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce at the start of the ceremony. Details posted by the team show the gold rings feature the motto, “Whatever it takes” on one side, and list all 18 championship years around the ring. The inside is engraved with the team’s record through the playoffs. Eighteen diamonds on the outer bezel represent each of the team’s championships. Fifteen carats of white diamonds represent the teams of the NBA’s Eastern Conference.The tops of the rings twist off to reveal the 2024 banner and a piece of the parquet floor. The rings were made by Jason of Beverly Hills. The rings were …