Knicks Dangle Championship Rings For Employees; Gives Them Cybersecurity Training Instead
Madison Square Garden (MSG) employees received an email offering them championship rings, but those who clicked on the email were instead assigned mandatory cybersecurity training.
Madison Square Garden (MSG) employees received an email offering them championship rings, but those who clicked on the email were instead assigned mandatory cybersecurity training.
After the Knicks won the 2026 NBA Finals, MSG employees received an email promising them their own championship ring. However, the email was a phishing test, allegedly commissioned by MSG owner James Dolan to address cybersecurity concerns; neither the Knicks’ assistant coaches nor MSG employees have received championship rings yet.
“Congratulations, your Employee Championship Ring is here,” the email obtained by The Athletic stated.
“(Employee name), this one is on the house. MSG is issuing a complimentary employee championship ring. The same jeweler, the same craftsmanship, personalized with your name. No cost to you,” the email continued.
The MSG employees who clicked the link in the email were not redirected to reserve a championship ring, but rather to attend mandatory cybersecurity training, because the email was a phishing test, The Athletic reported.
Traditionally, NBA employees receive championship rings for their service. Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert gifted championship rings to over 1,000 employees, including janitors and food vendors, when the when the team won the title in 2016.
Furthermore, even the Knicks