{"id":379264,"date":"2026-10-22T04:16:36","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T04:16:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/379264\/"},"modified":"2026-10-22T04:16:36","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T04:16:36","slug":"knicks-championship-ring-maker-on-capturing-new-york-citys-dna-in-his-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/379264\/","title":{"rendered":"Knicks championship ring maker on capturing New York City’s DNA in his design"},"content":{"rendered":"

It took Jason Arasheben 22 carats of diamonds and blue sapphires, 180 grams of gold and nearly 800 individually set stones to capture New York City’s DNA in the Knicks’<\/a> championship rings, which he debuted last night at the team’s home opener<\/a> against the Philadelphia 76ers.<\/p>\n

“I wanted something that really captured the essence, the grit, the energy of New York City,” Arasheben said.<\/p>\n

While he’s designed championship pieces for other professional teams, the Knicks were different.<\/p>\n

“This is the mecca of basketball, arguably the greatest city on Earth,” he said.<\/p>\n

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The New York Knicks NBA championship ring.<\/p>\n

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“The real DNA behind this,” Arasheben explained, “was to capture Madison Square Garden, where this championship was won.”<\/p>\n

The ring opens up to reveal a replica of “The World’s Most Famous Arena.” A 16-point diamond mounted on the tiny gold Larry O’Brien Trophy is meant to represent the 16-point deficit the Knicks overcame in their final game<\/a> against the San Antonio Spurs.<\/p>\n

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A side view shows details of the Knicks NBA championship ring.<\/p>\n

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“We want something that’s not only amazing in design but robust in storytelling,” the designer said.<\/p>\n

Squeezing all of those elements into a seven-week turnaround time is no small feat, but Arasheben works well under pressure \u2014 much like Jalen Brunson<\/a>, he said, “I like to come through in the fourth quarter.”<\/p>\n

He says he didn’t sleep at all the night before the debut, but the players’ reactions make it all worthwhile.<\/p>\n

“When I see their eyes light up and their jaws drop, I know I did my job,” Arasheben said.<\/p>\n

A limited number, 200 rings, are available at\u00a0Jason of Beverly Hills<\/a> for $20,000 each.<\/p>\n

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