Cleveland Cavaliers veteran Richard Jefferson learned the hard way on Tuesday that the Internet can’t keep a secret.
“I’ll show you guys something as long as you promise not to show anyone else,” the 36-year-old posted to Snapchat.
He then posted what appeared to be the artist’s rendering of the championship rings the team earned for defeating the Golden State Warriors at the NBA Finals in May.
The photo quickly found its way around the Web.
Less than an hour later after his original post, Jefferson followed up on Snapchat with another note: “Hahah.. I knew you guys couldn’t be trusted.”
Whether Jefferson doesn’t understand the Internet or he intentionally wanted to create a buzz, isn’t really important, though, because LOOK AT THOSE RINGS.
Like class rings on steroids, the diamond-encrusted rings feature an elevated Cleveland logo, hugging a blinged-out championship trophy. The rings also feature a rendering of the city’s iconic Detroit-Superior Bridge, as well as Cleveland’s downtown skyline.
The most fascinating design element, however, might be the gold engraved “”LII” tucked underneath one of the bridge’s trestles. According to Cleveland’s CBS affiliate, the Roman numeral, which reads “52,” is a reminder of the city’s five-decade championship drought the Cavs broke this year. Like water under the bridge, so is that drought — literally, on the ring.
Time will tell whether the design leaked by Jefferson will be the one that eventually adorns Lebron James and Co.’s fingers. Traditionally, the team gets their rings at its home opener, which for the Cavs will be against the New York Knicks on Oct. 25.
(H/t: Uproxx)
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