Knicks' Mike Brown Addresses Rumors About Coaching Staff Not Getting NBA Championship Rings Yet

New York Knicks head coach Mike Brown declined to say whether he has received his NBA championship ring during a chat with reporters on Friday before his team took on the host Boston Celtics.

Joe Vardon of The Athletic reported Thursday that assistant coaches didn't get their championship rings on Tuesday night during a ceremony at Madison Square Garden honoring the 2025-26 NBA title winners.

Vardon also reported the following regarding Brown: "The Athletic received conflicting information about whether head coach Mike Brown received his ring on Tuesday and could not immediately verify if he got one."

Brown and assistant coaches were honored during the ceremony and received ring boxes. However, it's been reported the assistant coach boxes were empty, per Vardon, who added that they were told earlier Tuesday they wouldn't be receiving their rings on that night.

Vardon added the assistant coaches were not yet fitted for rings, and that the empty ring boxes "were a late addition to the ceremony."

This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.

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