James Dolan Under Fire For Withholding Knicks Coaches’ NBA Rings And Tricking MSG Employees

New York Knicks owner James Dolan is facing intense criticism after the team's assistant coaches were left without championship rings during the opening night banner ceremony. According to reporting from The Athletic, assistant coaches learned earlier in the day they would not receive their rings, prompting reactions ranging from anger to annoyance, while an MSG Sports spokesperson declined to comment on the matter.

Additionally, many Madison Square Garden employees will reportedly not receive championship rings at all. The organization also drew backlash for distributing a mock email promising complimentary championship rings, which turned out to be an internal phishing test that required employees who clicked the link to attend a mandatory cybersecurity seminar.