The New York Knicks' championship ring ceremony on Tuesday was marred by two separate controversies, according to a report: assistant coaches did not receive their rings during the event, and a number of team employees were targeted by a phishing scam and will not receive rings at all.
The report, published by ESPN, details that the assistant coaches went without their championship rings during Tuesday's title celebration. The circumstances surrounding the delay were not fully explained in the source material, but the omission stood in contrast to the ceremony's intended purpose of honoring the team's championship achievement.
Separately, a number of team employees were the targets of a phishing scam, according to the report. Those employees will not receive rings at all, the report states. The scope of the scam — including how many employees were affected and what information was compromised — was not specified in the source material.
The dual revelations raise questions about the organization's internal operations during a moment of celebration. Championship ring ceremonies are typically among the most anticipated events of a franchise's calendar, and the reported issues cast a shadow over Tuesday's proceedings.
The Knicks have not publicly commented on the report, and further details about the delayed rings for assistant coaches or the phishing incident were not available in the source material. Local fans and team employees alike will be watching for additional information from the organization.
