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The NBA Finals is the championship series for the NBA and the conclusion of the sport's postseason. The winning team of the series receives the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy. Players from the winning team usually receive championship rings from the team honoring their contribution, with "rings" becoming shorthand for championships. [3]
In the National Basketball Association (NBA), a championship ring is awarded to members of the team that win the annual NBA Finals. [1] [2] Rings are presented to the team's players, coaches, and members of the executive-front office. [3] The Boston Celtics have the most rings in NBA history, winning the finals 18 times. Phil Jackson is the ...
The NBA Finals is the championship series for the NBA and the conclusion of the sport's postseason. The winning team's players, coaches, and members of the executive front office usually receive championship rings from the team honoring their contribution, with "rings" becoming shorthand for championships. [3]
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 14 January 2025. American basketball player (born 1956) For the Canadian football player, see Larry Bird (Canadian football). For the painter, see Larry Bird (artist). For the American politician, see Larry Byrd. Larry Bird Bird in 2004 Indiana Pacers Position Consultant League NBA Personal information ...
One of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996); NBA Champion (1972); NBA Finals MVP (1969), the only player in history to receive the honor while playing on the losing team; 14-time NBA All-Star (1961–'74); NBA scoring champion (1970); selected an All-Star every year of his career; NBA 35th Anniversary Team (1980); appeared in the NBA ...
The Book of Basketball debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and spent 6 weeks in the top 15. [8] [9] It was named to Amazon's "Best Books of the Month" for October 2009. [10] The Book of Basketball has been profiled in The Wall Street Journal, Deadspin, Dallas Morning News, The New York Times and The Washington Post. [2] [3] [11 ...
Through the end of the 2023-24 NBA season, the Pelicans are tied with the Atlanta Hawks, Chicago Bulls, and Miami Heat for most play-in tournament games played, with four. The Lakers have the best play-in tournament record, having won all three of their games.
2× NBA All-Star: 2005, 2011; 50 Greatest EuroLeague Contributors: 2008; NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award: 2008; Diamond Konex Award: 2010 [n1 2] Bleacher Report NBA Legends 100; 2× All-NBA Third Team: 2008, 2011; Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee: 2022; Ginóbili's No. 20 jersey was retired by the San Antonio Spurs in 2019. Titles