Inside the Boston Celtics’ championship rings

Jaylen Brown blew kisses to the crowd. Al Horford clenched his fists. Head coach Joe Mazzulla kissed the field.

Emotions were running high for the Boston Celtics as they accepted their championship rings on Tuesday. The pre-game ceremony included the raising of the historic 18th championship banner and jewelry with unique details.

There are several references to Boston’s dominant 2023-24 season, including the team’s ringside mantra of “Whatever It Takes.”

Designed in collaboration with Jason Arashaben, CEO of Jason of Beverly Hills, the ring features 84 dot diamonds on the side bezel – the Celtics’ winning percentage in the 2024 playoffs. The word “Champions” includes 80 white diamonds, a nod to Boston’s 80 regular season and playoff wins combined. Their overall record (80-21) is also shown on the side of the ring.

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The TD Garden’s distinctive parquet floor pattern is engraved on both sides of the ring, along with the years of the Celtics’ previous championship seasons on the edge of the ring.

According to the Celtics, an NFC chip was installed in every ring for the first time in history. This technology allows each recipient to hold their phone up to the parquet pattern on the inside of the ring to show a video of the jewelry and how it was made.

“We worked closely with the owners of the Celtics on the ring design,” Arashaben said in a press release. “The Celtics had 17 championships before last season, which means they had 17 championship rings before us. We all wanted to make sure the 18th was the best and most memorable.”

There are also nods to the team’s rich history.

Eighteen emerald-cut diamonds on the outer bezel represent the franchise’s championships. On the front of the ring are 30 dot diamonds in “world” representing the seasons Boston played at TD Garden.

Arashaben, who designed the last four NBA championship rings, has a penchant for hidden details in his work. The Denver Nuggets had another ring in their ring. The Golden State Warriors had a secret trap door. The Celtics’ bling is no different.

On the inside of the top of the ring is a piece of parquet flooring with the date and result of Boston’s decisive game on one side. Each player’s championship banner and jersey number are on the other side.

The Celtics’ quest for a record-breaking 19th championship began with a match against the New York Knicks.

On Monday, Mazzulla resisted the pressure to win another title. At the pregame ceremony, before the banner was raised, Jayson Tatum embraced it.

“Let’s do it again,” he said.