The NBA has instituted a new tradition for Summer League, which involves the league giving the winning roster championship rings. It’s a wonderful marketing tactic, but many basketball purists have not been fans of the idea.
As the design of the Summer League rings was revealed, fans seemed pretty shocked that the league was actually going through with giving the Summer League champions this treatment.
Here is a first look at the 2023 Summer League Championship rings. Rings were introduced at Summer League in 2022. pic.twitter.com/YwFvqAvTFd
— Malika Andrews (@malika_andrews) July 10, 2023
One fan thinks the NBA is doing too much, given this is coming soon after the league also instituted a mid-season tournament.
bruh it’s just summer league 😭 the nba doin too much lately, these are so unnecessary
— patty dangles 🧢 (@hattydangles) July 10, 2023
One fan was in support of the rings because most players on these Summer League rosters don’t end up having NBA careers.
That's a nice momento for the 1st & 2nd year players. Most of these guys won't have NBA careers.
— Joseph H Gussman (@GussmanJoseph) July 10, 2023
More fans were critical of the handing out of new rings.
https://twitter.com/Dishon_est/status/1678229356290686976
One fan was upset about the ‘everybody gets a trophy’ approach the NBA has been taking recently.
Everyone gets a trophy…..
— Mike Kelly (@NineStripeVet) July 10, 2023
One fan wanted to make a Chris Paul joke about rings.
i would make a funny chris paul joke but now he plays for my team
— NotM4Nu (@NotM4Nu_) July 10, 2023
Even though I was initially opposed to rings being handed out for Summer League, one fan reaction changed my stance. Most of the players on Summer League rosters either fail to make the league or are out-of-rotation youngsters. For many, this may end up being their career highlight.
These rings aren’t for Victor Wembanyama to call them an accomplishment, but more for the journeymen that go through these rosters to make their NBA dream come true.
The NBA Treating Summer League As A Major Event
The 2023 Las Vegas Summer League, in particular, has been incredibly hyped up. It could be due to the strength of the Draft Class, but there have been some setbacks so far. Wembanyama’s debut disappointed, Brandon Miller has been less than impressive, while Scoot Henderson and Amen Thompson both got hurt. Second-year players like Jabari Smith Jr. and Chet Holmgren are also putting on a show for fans.
Either way, the interest in following the game has been incredible. Wembanyama’s second game earlier tonight was widely followed by fans. Handing out championship rings allows them to continue capitalizing on the hype behind the event this season, as the pictures and videos of the young players celebrating are bound to go viral.
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