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Key facts

• MSG is gifting over 275 championship rings and jewelry worth more than $3.7 million.
• An email intended as a phishing simulation mistakenly offered ring fittings to employees.
• The phishing simulation was a response to a recent hacking incident at MSG.
• Top assistant coaches will receive their rings shortly.

The New York Knicks are distributing over 275 championship rings and jewelry to employees, worth more than $3.7 million, in recognition of their contributions. The team also addressed an error involving a mass email sent to corporate staffers that mistakenly offered ring fittings as a phishing simulation. This tactic was deployed as a response to a recent hacking incident at MSG. Top assistant coaches will receive their rings shortly, and all Knicks assistant coaches will eventually receive championship rings. Current players, former player Ariel Hukporti, and team executives Leon Rose and William Wesley also received their rings.