Knicks to Give Championship Rings to Employees, Phishing Email Mistake

The New York Knicks issued a statement after an email promising championship rings was sent to employees. In September, some staff members received an email titled "Your Employee Championship Ring is Here." Those who clicked the link were notified that they had failed a phishing test and needed to take a mandatory cybersecurity course.

A Madison Square Garden spokesperson acknowledged that using the rings as bait to get employees' attention was an unfortunate mistake. The club said it was wrong to use an email about ring selection for cybersecurity training, but added that reminding employees to protect company data was the right thing to do.

The Knicks won their first championship since 1973 last season. Players received their rings on Tuesday night, and the team lost its season opener to the Philadelphia 76ers led by LeBron James. The club said the rings and jewelry will be distributed to more than 275 people, with a total value of over $3.7 million, and that distribution is planned to take four to six weeks.

MSG also noted that a lot of incorrect information has circulated about the rings. According to the statement, the plan was to give rings and jewelry to club employees who contributed to last season's success.