Viper Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 A little surprised this story hasn't been discussed more in these parts:After the Mavericks clinched the franchise's first championship with Sunday night's win over the Miami Heat, Cuban said he might reward his team with something other than "old school" rings."Rings are done," Cuban told NBA TV. "It's time to take it to the next level."But the consensus opinion among the Mavericks, who conducted exit interviews Tuesday, is that now is not the time to break from tradition.Seems to me Cuban is treading on the edge of a slippery slope here. He seems to think rings aren't "good enough" to commemorate a championship anymore. But if other teams (in the NBA and elsewhere) buy into this idea as Cuban seems to be hoping, it won't be long before team owners start trying to one-up each other with more and more unconventional and/or expensive baubles every time one of them wins a championship. That would be silly under any circumstances, but in this economy with so many people hurting financially, starting this kind of trend could backfire PR-wise on Cuban in a big way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefly Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 I imagine Cuban saying all that breathlessly, "Rings are played out. We have to take it to the next level. A braclet! It's like a RING for your wrist! Or a necklace. It'd be like a RING for your neck! Or a belt...no, belts are played out... I know, suspenders! It'd be like double RINGS for your torso! Cuban, you genius, you!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmoehrin Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 I've never heard anyone really complain about rings before. Its a nice momento to say that you've won a title.If they want to switch though I don't care. Its your title, can do whatever you want as far as I'm concerned. I'd rather a ring though. I'll take a braclet if I win a poker tournament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raysox Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Dirk has no rings?It could be cool, but I say stick to the rings. @MichaelDanger19 | Dribbble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lights Out Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 The solution is simple - a diamond-encrusted four-finger ring that spells out "Mavs". POTD: 2/4/12 3/4/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockey week Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 The solution is simple - a diamond-encrusted four-finger ring that spells out "Mavs"."Aren't Brass Knuckles illegal?" "Yeah, but these are made of gold and encrusted with diamonds.""Oh, nevermind then."lol I'll respect any opinion that you can defend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremyb Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 I wonder what the players think of this, I'd feel kinda gyped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cujo Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Preview: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCall Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Dirk was on PTI and said all the players told Cuban that they'd rather have rings. He said Cuban had suggested something like a bracelet. I think he'll end up doing rings. https://dribbble.com/MakaioCall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drakonius26 Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Probably bracelets and rings. Hell, the man is paying for the entire parade, so I bet he can afford both. But yeah, I saw the PTI interview too and Dirk seemed like he definitely wanted to go the old school route with this championship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremyb Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Cuban should totally do anklets too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CS85 Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Put my vote towards issuing championship belts. Quote "You are nothing more than a small cancer on this message board. You are not entertaining, you are a complete joke." twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwabel Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Probably bracelets and rings. Hell, the man is paying for the entire parade, so I bet he can afford both. But yeah, I saw the PTI interview too and Dirk seemed like he definitely wanted to go the old school route with this championship.I am thinking the same thing. Give the actual team members a belt and the rest of the staff a ring. That could be the best use of the current WWE title belt format too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chawls Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Put my vote towards issuing championship belts.Seconded. Quote If you hadn't noticed, Chawls loves his wrestling, whether it be real life or sim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUELANDbeliever Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 why dont they just compromise and make them belly button rings with a chain? lmao...its a ring and a bracelet type thing. /sarcasm BigMac's posts make me want to punch babies.Hockey is weird and I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger77 Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Title belts (in addition to rings) would be cool. But since its a Texas team what about (in addition to rings) a rodeo style belt buckle? PotD May 11th, 2011looooooogodud: June 7th 2010 - July 5th 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac the Knife Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUELANDbeliever Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 poor lebron...never will see this BigMac's posts make me want to punch babies.Hockey is weird and I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash61 Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Title belts (in addition to rings) would be cool. But since its a Texas team what about (in addition to rings) a rodeo style belt buckle?They already got leaked. The one star stands for the one championship http://bit.ly/m50l6t On September 20, 2012 at 0:50 AM, 'CS85 said: It's like watching the hellish undead creakily shuffling their way out of the flames of a liposuction clinic dumpster fire. On February 19, 2012 at 9:30 AM, 'pianoknight said: Story B: Red Wings go undefeated and score 100 goals in every game. They also beat a team comprised of Godzilla, the ghost of Abraham Lincoln, 2 Power Rangers and Betty White. Oh, and they played in the middle of Iraq on a military base. In the sand. With no ice. Santa gave them special sand-skates that allowed them to play in shorts and t-shirts in 115 degree weather. Jesus, Zeus and Buddha watched from the sidelines and ate cotton candy. POTD 5/24/12, POTD 2/26/17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbean24 Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 They need something to wear around when they go to events, partys and auto signings. I don't think you would want to do that wearing a big belt, a ring is just so much easier. St. Paul Pioneers(GHA) Minnesota Skeeters(CL) Minnesota Lake Monsters(UFL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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