Multiple Madison Square Garden employees were forced to attend a mandatory cybersecurity class after they fell for a fake phishing email promising them an NBA Championship ring to celebrate the New York Knicks’ 2025-26 season victory.

On Tuesday (Oct. 20), the New York Knicks held their NBA championship ring and banner-raising ceremony at Madison Square Garden ahead of their first game of the season. The team received their decadent Championship Rings to celebrate their first NBA title in 53 years, as designed by Jason of Beverly Hills. Featuring almost 800 diamonds and sapphires, totaling 22 carats, it proved to be a worthy celebration of the historic 2025-25 season. But, as reported by The Athletic , the ceremony wasn’t quite as perfect as it seemed.

While the players and team president Leon Rose received their rings on Tuesday, league sources said that Knicks coaching staff received boxes without rings inside.…