NBA Jam Title Belt



The NBA Jam Title Belt is the title belt that belongs to the current World Champion of NBA Jam. When the belt-holder loses a game, ownership of both the belt and the title of NBA Jam World Champion is transferred to the person who won the game. The Belt's current holder is Greg Beckman.

Origin
The Belt was purchased by Adam Bowers to be awarded to the winner of the Gangsta Lovin Tournament. Many early-round matches for this tournament were completed, but the tournament itself never finished, possibly due to fear of facing Jason Kleman. Many considered awarding Jason the belt by default, but because the first NBA Jam Tournament was only a few weeks away, those involved decided to award the Belt to the winner. Since then, it has become the traveling trophy for NBA Jam.

History
Because Grant won the first NBA Jam Tournament, the Belt was awarded to him. Over the next two years, many Jam games were played, but accurate records from that era are not available. All that we know is that Grant still held the belt entering the second NBA Jam Tournament. The only known holder of the Belt from these dark ages is Eric Reed. However, Grant immediately exacted revenge and won the belt back.

2009 NBA Jam Tournament
During the preliminary matches for the second NBA Jam Tournament, Andy Brickner beat Grant, and briefly took ownership of the Belt. In the second semifinal match, Andrew Gehring defeated Andy and took the Title Belt away from him. In the finals of the winner's bracket, Grant won the belt back from Andrew. During the first game in the championship match, Greg Beckman won the Belt, but in the second game, Grant won the belt back.

2009
While training for the 2010 NBA Jam Tournament, Devin Weise beat Grant and won the belt from him. Grant beat Devin in the next match, earning his belt back.

2011
Devin Weise beat Grant in the 2011 NBA Jam Tournament, effectively ending Grant's reign of doom. Greg Beckman beat Devin in later rounds and claimed both the title and the belt.

Belt Holders
The following is a list of all known Belt holders:


 * Grant Siefker
 * Eric Reed
 * Andy Brickner
 * Andrew Gehring
 * Greg Beckman
 * Devin Weise