Knicks reportedly duped employees with championship ring email that was actually a phishing test
Knicks coaches, meanwhile, received empty ring boxes during the opening-night ceremony this week…
Knicks: What Happened
CBS Sports reported on Friday, October 23, 2026 in a story involving Knicks. Here is how the report opens:
Knicks coaches, meanwhile, received empty ring boxes during the opening-night ceremony this week…
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Key Takeaways
- The story: Knicks reportedly duped employees with championship ring email that was actually a phishing test
- Who’s involved: Knicks
- League: NBA
- First reported: Friday, October 23, 2026 by CBS Sports
Background: National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league in North America composed of 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada). The NBA is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada and is considered the premier basketball league in the world. The league is headquartered in New York City and Secaucus, New Jersey.
The NBA was created on August 3, 1949, with the merger of the Basketball Association of America (BAA) and the National Basketball League (NBL).
Text from Wikipedia’s National Basketball Association article, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Knicks coaches, meanwhile, received empty ring boxes during the opening-night ceremony this week… CBS Sports reported the story on Friday, October 23, 2026.
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