History of the NBA Finals Trophy
The new design, sterling silver and vermeil trophy with a 24 karat gold overlay, standing at over two feet
tall and weighing almost fifteen pounds, costs $13,500 to make each and is designed as an NBA
Merchandise regulation...
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History of the NBA Finals Trophy
The new design, sterling silver and vermeil trophy with a 24 karat gold overlay, standing at over two feet
tall and weighing almost fifteen pounds, costs $13,500 to make each and is designed as an NBA
Merchandise regulation size basketball, nine inches in diameter on the cusp of entering the net, with a
single rod extending from the base to the ball in order to convey the notion of a play in motion.
The
basketball of the trophy is actually hinged to open as a compartment that the winners traditionally use
to enjoy chips and dip during their victory celebrations.
The original trophy for the NBA Jerseys Championship Finals had been an ornate, oversized silver
chalice bestowed upon the winner of each year s NBA Finals champion to be kept for the year until the
next year s champions would gain possession.
The Philadelphia Warriors were the first recipients of the
trophy after defeating the Chicago Stags in 1947.
The trophy had been renamed in honor of W
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