This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/11/2018
Getting to the mountain top is hard. Staying on top can be even harder. In the 1987-88 season the "Showtime" Lakers became the first team in 19 years to repeat as NBA Champions, holding off the "Bad Boys" of Detroit in a thrilling seven-game Finals. Presented here is a 1988 Los Angeles Lakers 14-karat gold championship ring issued to a front office member for
his contributions to the organization's success. Announcing "World Champion Lakers 1988" around the perimeter, the face houses 18 round cut diamonds over a purple stone background surrounding an impressively large diamond stone at center. Two additional small diamonds flank the year below. The 21 total diamonds equal 1/2 carat in all. One shank features a red and blue NBA logo and
the words "Back to Back, 1987-1988." The other shank has the staff member's name "CLANCY" and reports the Finals result (4 -3) below a Lakers team
logo in purple. The '1' has worn off the "14K JOSTENS" stamping inside the band. Coming in size 9 1/4, the ring weighs 44 grams and presents in NM-MT overall condition
with a well-preserved face. Along with the '87 title ring in Lot 471, this is a scarce championship ring from the glory days of Magic, Kareem, Worthy and Riley that looks just like the version they were issued.