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Julius Randle’s oldest son never really stopped being a New York kid. Even after the family moved to Minnesota, he and his old buddies stayed on FaceTime every day and played video games together. Friends flew out to see him. He made trips back. They found ways to keep being kids together, whatever the distance. Now he’s back at his old school. The friendships maintained through screens and plane tickets are part of everyday life again. Randle’s wife has her circle of friends nearby, and the veteran forward has his own community outside basketball. Monday brings another visit to Madison Square Garden, this time in a Nets uniform. But the family’s homecoming is already well underway.
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To be in his sixth year in the Association is a blessing. To wear the orange and blue is a dream come true. To help bring a championship to New York? To raise a championship banner at Madison Square Garden? It's an indescribable sensation. "Great, amazing. Something I can't really put in words," said Alvarado. His voice filled with excitement. There was also a sense that, months later, this remains surreal. "Hometown kid, got to do something special for the team. But you know, it's a new season. We're ready to look forward from it."
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The Garden also acknowledged an error involving a mass email sent to MSG corporate staffers several weeks before the ceremony. The email asked the staffers to click on a link to be fitted for a championship ring, sources confirmed. However, the link led to a mandatory cybersecurity class – a tactic the Garden deployed as response to a hacking incident. An MSG spokesman called the use of rings an error. “The company had previously sent out an email to its corporate team as a simulation of a phishing attack designed to strengthen our security against hackers,” an MSG spokesman told The Post. “MSG was recently hacked and extorted using an employee login and password obtained through a similar phishing attack. Using the rings as a lure to gain employees attention was an unfortunate mistake.”
Kristian Winfield: The Knicks said in a statement they are gifting more than 275 championship rings and jewelry to players, coaches, employees and other members of the Knicks family: “The company had previously sent out an email to its corporate team as a simulation of a phishing attack designed to strengthen our security against hackers. MSG was recently hacked and extorted using an employee login and password obtained through a similar phishing attack. Using the rings as a lure to gain employees attention was an unfortunate mistake.”
“(Employee name), this one is on the house. MSG is issuing a complimentary employee championship ring. The same jeweler, the same craftsmanship, personalized with your name. No cost to you. “There are two designs to choose from: Championship Gold and Garden Classic. Reserve the one you want below.” But the email was a fake-out, a phishing test Madison Square Garden sent to see if those employees would click, multiple team sources said.
There are just five shows left on Harry Styles' 30-night Madison Square Garden residency, and MSG paid homage to the singer with a New York Knicks-themed jersey. Before the 25th show took place on Wednesday, Oct. 21, the Garden posted a picture and video of a Knicks jersey with Styles' name and the number 25 on it.
Fred Katz: Jalen Brunson addresses the MSG crowd after the Knicks receive their rings: "Most importantly," he starts, "I wanna say thank you to you guys for not leaving Game 4."
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The Philadelphia 76ers' game at the New York Knicks, one of three games opening the NBA season on Oct. 20, is the league's most expensive regular-season ticket for 2026-27, with a get-in price of $1,474. Based on ticketing data for 1,194 regular season and NBA Cup games USA TODAY obtained from TicketData on Oct. 19, the premium for that game is far from shocking. As the defending champions, Jalen Brunson and the Knicks are the priciest home team in the league, with a median get-in price of $226 at Madison Square Garden. That’s double the next highest median, held by the Los Angeles Lakers.
New York Knicks owner James Dolan is set to host a fundraiser for Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman at Madison Square Garden, the New York Post reported. The fundraiser will take place ahead of the Knicks' preseason game against the Toronto Raptors on Oct. 15, according to the Post. An invitation published by the Post shows that tickets to attend the event start at $10,000.
Knicks owner James Dolan is hosting a fundraiser for GOP gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman on Thursday at New York City’s famed Madison Square Garden, The Post has learned. The gala hosted by Dolan — along with the president and CEO of Witkoff Group, Scott Alper and chairman of EnTrust Global, Gregg Hymowitz — will take place ahead of the reigning NBA champions’ preseason showdown with the Toronto Raptors.
