<br><div><aside class="gnt_em gnt_em__fp gnt_em_vp__tp gnt_em__el" aria-label="Video - Warriors look to run it back, LeBron and Lakers ready for redemption"/><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">The Golden State Warriors are the defending NBA champions once again. Tuesday night, they kicked off the 2022-23 season with one final celebration of last season's championship.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and Co. received their 2021-22 NBA championship rings in a ceremony ahead of the season opener vs. LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">The rings, from Jason of Beverly Hills, include a number of unique details to commemorate the Warriors' fourth title in eight seasons, and seventh overall. </p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">According to Jason of Beverly Hills, this is the first championship ring that primarily uses yellow diamonds, a choice made because it represents "this organization's golden age." </p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">Here's a closer look at the rings the Warriors received Tuesday night: </p><h2 class="gnt_ar_b_mt">The top</h2><figure class="gnt_em gnt_em_img"><img class="gnt_em_img_i" style="height:632px" data-g-r="lazy" src="https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2022/10/19/USAT/ca442e48-4508-4f4b-933e-8e283d574a0b-ANGLE1-3.jpg?width=660&height=632&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp" srcset="https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2022/10/19/USAT/ca442e48-4508-4f4b-933e-8e283d574a0b-ANGLE1-3.jpg?width=1320&height=1264&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp 2x" decoding="async" alt="The top of the Warriors' 2022 NBA championship ring."/></figure><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">The ring, which consists of 16 karats of yellow and white diamonds (16 wins in the playoffs = NBA championship), features the Warriors' logo on top. It also features the player's number. </p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">A piece on the side of the ring can be twisted to reveal a compartment that shows the Larry O'Brien Trophies each player has won. </p><figure class="gnt_em gnt_em_img"><img class="gnt_em_img_i" style="height:632px" data-g-r="lazy" src="https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2022/10/19/USAT/6791e663-281b-4da5-9e23-fb3ec3cca8b5-ANGLE2-6.jpg?width=660&height=632&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp" srcset="https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2022/10/19/USAT/6791e663-281b-4da5-9e23-fb3ec3cca8b5-ANGLE2-6.jpg?width=1320&height=1264&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp 2x" decoding="async" alt="The top of the Warriors' 2022 NBA championship rings, with compartment showing individual trophies won exposed."/></figure><aside class="gnt_em gnt_em_tw" data-g-r="lazy" data-gl-method="loadTwitter" data-v-id="1582562723858067456" aria-label="Twitter Embed"/><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">According to Jason of Beverly Hills, the "43 baguettes in the bridge represent Curry's 43-point performance" in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, a masterclass showing that leveled the series 2-2. The Warriors never lost again. </p><aside class="gnt_em gnt_em_tw" data-g-r="lazy" data-gl-method="loadTwitter" data-v-id="1582563787831476224" aria-label="Twitter Embed"/><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">Additionally, the "0.91 carats of white diamonds on the inner bezel represent the Warriors' 91% home winning percentage in the 2022 playoffs." The Warriors went 11-1 at Chase...</p></div> <style> .wrapper { text-align: center; } </style> <div class="wrapper"> <a class="button" href ="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/warriors/2022/10/19/golden-state-warriors-nba-championship-rings-details/10537086002/">Read more <span>➤</span></a> </div>
