Okay, so I’d been thinking about getting one of those NBA trophy replicas for a while. You know, the Larry O’Brien trophy. Just thought it would look cool in my office space, a bit of fun.
Starting the Search
First thing I did was jump online. Just typed it into the search bar, “nba trophy replica”. Man, a lot of stuff popped up right away. Different sizes, different prices, some looked kinda cheap, others looked way too expensive for just a display piece.
I spent a good hour or two just clicking around. Some sites looked a bit sketchy, you know? Others seemed more professional. I was looking for something that felt solid, had decent reviews maybe, but wasn’t gonna cost me an arm and a leg. It’s just for show, after all.
Making a Choice
Found this one place, the pictures looked pretty decent. They had different sizes. I didn’t want the massive full-size one, just something substantial enough to notice on a shelf. I went for like a medium-sized option they offered. Read through the description, checked the material – said it was some kind of resin with a metallic finish. Sounded okay to me.
Here’s what I looked for:
- Decent pictures from multiple angles.
- Clear description of size and material.
- Price that seemed reasonable for a replica.
Ordering and Waiting
So, I decided to go for it. Added it to the cart, went through the checkout. Pretty standard stuff, putting in my address, payment details. Clicked the button, got the confirmation email. Done.
Then came the waiting part. Always the worst bit, right? The site said it would take a couple of weeks, maybe a bit longer because it was coming from overseas. So, I just kinda put it out of my mind. Checked the tracking number every few days, saw it moving slowly across the globe. Took about three weeks, maybe a touch more, before it finally showed up as “out for delivery”.
Arrival and Unboxing
The box arrived, wasn’t too big, wasn’t too small. Have to say, I was a bit nervous opening it. You never know with these things ordered online, right? Could look nothing like the picture.
Got the box open. It was packed pretty well, lots of foam padding. Pulled it out. First impression? Not bad! It had some decent weight to it, which was good. Didn’t feel like cheap plastic. The metallic finish looked pretty shiny, caught the light nicely.
Final Thoughts
I inspected it closer. Is it a perfect, movie-prop level replica? Nah, probably not if you look super close. But for what I paid and what I wanted it for? Absolutely fine. It looks like the NBA trophy, it’s got the right shape, the finish is good from a normal viewing distance.
I cleaned off some styrofoam bits and found a spot for it on my bookshelf. Sits there next to some books and other knick-knacks. Honestly, I’m pretty happy with it. It’s a cool conversation starter when people see it on video calls, and it just adds a bit of personality to the room. So yeah, that was my little adventure getting an NBA trophy replica. Took a bit of searching and waiting, but worked out okay in the end.
