The New York Knicks’ long-awaited championship celebration was marred by empty presentation boxes for assistant coaches and a fake internal email that promised front-office staff free jewelry.
Team president Leon Rose opened his black-and-orange box Tuesday night on the court to reveal a 22-carat diamond and blue sapphire ring celebrating the franchise’s 2026 NBA championship—a longstanding tradition for the winning team. But assistant coaches received presentation cases containing no rings at all, The Athletic reported.
