Mickey Mouse ring

English Etymology Likely from en Mickey Mouse of inferior quality, or in reference to the 2020 NBA Bubble shortened basketball season held at Walt Disney World, or both of these; with en ring as a metonym for “championship” after the Championship ring presented to members of winning teams. Pronunciation en LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-Mickey Mouse ring.wav US Noun Mickey Mouse ring en informal pejorative basketball US The 2020 NBA Finals 2020 NBA championship won by the Los Angeles Lakers. en December 3, 2020 Will Leitner Ben Maller Fox Sports Radio The Ben Maller Show: 'Stop Acting Like LeBron's Championship at the NBA's Bubble Was Challenging' https://foxsportsradio.iheart.com/content/2020-12-04-stop-acting-like-lebrons-championship-at-the-nbas-bubble-was-challenging/ After the Lakers won their little Mickey Mouse ring, LeBron went to the church of victimhood as he often does, and talked about what a ‘huge challenge’ it was to be in Orlando. https://web.archive.org/web/20250125014054/https://foxsportsradio.iheart.com/content/2020-12-04-stop-acting-like-lebrons-championship-at-the-nbas-bubble-was-challenging/ 25 January 2025 en December 31, 2020 New York Times From Kobe to LeBron: Tragedy and Triumph in the N.B.A. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/30/sports/basketball/nba-kobe-bryant-lebron-james.html Marc Stein Occasional jabs about James and his supposed 'Mickey Mouse' ring haven’t really stuck. https://web.archive.org/web/20251003014039/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/30/sports/basketball/nba-kobe-bryant-lebron-james.html 3 October 2025 en 2021 The Medic: NCAA's March Madness offers real threat for pandemic madness Daily Trojan 1 But this upsets many fans, leading to widespread comments all over social media such as a Mickey Mouse Ring/Win/Championship (in reference to how the NBA bubble was at Disney World) to underline how these competitions are not authentic enough because of coronavirus's impact on how well teams can play. March 17 University of Southern California en June 17, 2021 Complex Sports Magazine 'Stop putting an Asterisk on Every NBA Champion' https://www.complex.com/sports/stop-puttinga-asterisk-on-every-nba-champion Adam Caparell Lakers/LeBron haters have lamely labeled last year’s title, which featured a mental and emotional toll unlike any other in NBA history, a Mickey Mouse ring. https://web.archive.org/web/20220328155258/https://www.complex.com/sports/stop-puttinga-asterisk-on-every-nba-champion 28 March 2022 en informal by extension pejorative sports US Any championship in a sporting competition that is perceived to be of lower quality than other championships due to weaker competition or circumstances. en July 15, 2021 The Daily Californian It’s time to retire the notion of a ‘Mickey Mouse ring’ https://www.dailycal.org/2021/07/15/its-time-to-retire-the-notion-of-a-mickey-mouse-ring/ Ethan Moutes Basically, a Mickey Mouse ring is a championship that is not earned and seems to come “easily.” https://web.archive.org/web/20231218094542/https://dailycal.org/2021/07/15/its-time-to-retire-the-notion-of-a-mickey-mouse-ring 18 December 2023 en 2021 The Medic: NCAA's March Madness offers real threat for pandemic madness Daily Trojan 1 But this upsets many fans, leading to widespread comments all over social media such as a Mickey Mouse Ring/Win/Championship (in reference to how the NBA bubble was at Disney World) to underline how these competitions are not authentic enough because of coronavirus's impact on how well teams can play. March 17 University of Southern California en Oct 7, 2021 SB Nation Who to Root for in the Playoffs Now I do not want them to win a ring again. If the Dodgers win, at least it will remove the “Mickey Mouse ring” thing which would be a fair criticism if it was literally any other team than the Dodgers who actually have been the best team in baseball for a while! en Mickey Mouse ring en 2010 Terry Kovel Each cupboard had its own special purpose The Flint Journal https://issuu.com/theflintjournal/docs/flint_07112010 C3 Q: I have a child’s Mickey Mouse ring. I think it’s sterling silver and from the 1930s. Could you please tell me what it’s worth? July 11 19 July 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210719013628/https://issuu.com/theflintjournal/docs/flint_07112010 19 July 2021 en 2018 All India Gems; Jewels Federation Pandora marks 90 years of Mickey Mouse with limited edition charm Policies on Gems and Precious Stones In addition, Pandora has also added some new charms to style alongside this limited edition piece, including a sterling silver Mickey Mouse ring, a stone-encrusted Minnie Mouse charm and an exclusive Mary Poppins capsule collection, which features an enamel umbrella charm and Mary Poppins Bag charm, decorated with clear gemstones. en 2020 Maureen O’Donnell Jan Brent, a giving suburban Montessori preschool teacher, dead of COVID at 72 Chicago Sun-Times One time on a trip to Walt Disney World, he bought her a Mickey Mouse ring."She had that kind of sense of humor," he said. It wasn't a diamond, but "I think the Mickey Mouse ring probably meant more to her." News March 3 Usage notes The Lakers definition is either used to deride the Lakers franchise or LeBron James. It is almost never used in reference to other Lakers players from this team. en eponyms en Disney Sports