Opening Day Auction 2014
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/26/2014
Led by team high scorers Chauncey Billups and Richard Hamilton, and formidable front line led by Ben Wallace, the 2004 Detroit Pistons beat the Los Angeles Lakers 4 games to 1 in winning the NBA title. Each team member was presented with this very impressive 14K gold ring. The top features a bed of diamonds with a yellow gold championship trophy and a 40-point diamond at the top for the basketball. At the top and bottom of the perimeter is “2004 WORLD CHAMPIOS” in raised relief, and the team nickname “PISTONS” is spelled out in diamonds across the top. Ring has total of 4.25 carats of diamonds. The one shank has the name “O’REILLY”, the term “The Right Way”, the year “2004” with three World Championship trophies (with diamonds), celebrating the franchises third NBA title. The other shank has the city “DETROIT”, the phrase “Going to Work” with the series score of “Pistons 4 Lakers 1” and NBA logo. Within the band of this Size 10.5/76 gram ring is the name and number “John O’Reilly 062” with the manufacturer’s name “INTERGOLD” and “14K”. Mr. O’Reilly is listed as the teams Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Tremendous Near Mint condition.