dᵻspˈaɪt plˈeɪɪŋ sˌoʊ lˈɪɾəl, stˈeɪdʒɛŋɡə wʌz ɐwˈɔːɹdᵻd ɐn ˌɛnbˌiːˈeɪ tʃˈæmpiənʃˌɪp ɹˈɪŋ æz ðə bˈʊlz, lˈɛd baɪ mˈaɪkəl dʒˈoːɹdən ænd skˈɑːɾi pˈɪpən, wˈʌn ðə nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪnti sˈɛvən ˌɛnbˌiːˈeɪ tʃˈæmpiənʃˌɪp.
Despite playing so little, Steigenga was awarded an NBA championship ring as the Bulls, led by Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen, won the 1997 NBA Championship.