Mickey Mouse ring

== English == === Etymology === Likely from 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 ring as a metonym for “championship” after the Championship ring presented to members of winning teams. === Pronunciation === === Noun === Mickey Mouse ring (plural Mickey Mouse rings) (informal, derogatory, basketball, US) The 2020 NBA championship won by the Los Angeles Lakers. (informal, by extension, derogatory, 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. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see Mickey Mouse,‎ ring. ==== 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.