Knicks Legend Dick Barnett
NBA Championship Ring Hitting Public sale Block
… Months After Loss of life
Revealed
Hear up, Knicks followers … there’s a chance to personal a chunk of franchise historical past — Dick Barnett‘s NBA championship ring is about to hit the public sale block, simply months after the legendary guard handed away.
TMZ Sports activities has discovered Barnett’s ring is from the 1970 season … when DB, Walt Frazier, Willis Reed, Phil Jackson and the remainder of the Knicks defeated the Lakers in seven video games within the NBA Finals.
The merchandise is good … and has a bunch of odes to the NYK season. The ring reads “New York Knicks” and “World Champions.” Barnett’s identify can also be engraved on the aspect of it.
The jewellery additionally options the quantity 18 — representing the record-setting win streak the Knicks achieved that season.
The within of the ring is engraved with “Balfour 14K,” the ring designer, and materials used (14 karat gold).
The parents at Heritage Auctions instructed us they acquired the ring after it was offered in a non-public sale, and the brand new proprietor then put it on the HA block.
Heritage predicts the ring may fetch over $60K when bidding opens in August.
“Given this year’s Knicks playoff run they decided it was time to put it up for auction and we’re thrilled to have the opportunity to present it to the collecting public,” a spokesperson stated.
“It belonged to a Knicks legend and Basketball HOFer, and the fact it comes from an era when the recipients of championship rings were very limited, we expect to see a lot of interest in the ring.”
Barnett was a beloved Knicks participant who gained two NBA titles. His No. 12 jersey was retired by the franchise. DB was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Corridor of Fame in 2024.
Barnett died in his sleep in April at 88 years previous.
