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What I saw at Knicks banner night: ceremony surprises, lineup wrinkles, how Towns gets reffed

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Bondy, S. (2026, October 21). What I saw at Knicks banner night: ceremony surprises, lineup wrinkles, how Towns gets reffed. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/21/sports/what-i-saw-at-knicks-banner-night-ceremony-surprises-towns-challenge/

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LeBron James made his regular-season debut with the Philadelphia 76ers in their victory over the New York Knicks on Tuesday night, October 24, 2026. During the game, Knicks fans chanted "We don't want you!" towards James, who had been linked to the Knicks during free agency but ultimately signed with the Sixers.

The New York Knicks faced a public relations issue when their parent company, Madison Square Garden Sports, sent out an email that led employees to believe they were selecting championship rings. Instead, clicking on the link directed them to mandatory cybersecurity training as part of a phishing simulation exercise. The company later acknowledged this was an "unfortunate mistake" and assured that over 275 individuals would still receive their championship rings worth more than $3.7 million.

Bruce Arthur's article in The Athletic highlighted the unusual circumstances surrounding the Knicks' ring ceremony, noting the absence of NBA Commissioner Adam Silver due to tensions between owner James Dolan and the league. Joe Kottke from NBC News also reported on the phishing incident, criticizing the management for their handling of employee communications during such a significant moment for the team.

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🔮 But the Knicks couldn’t make it happen.

2026-10-31 · assertive framing · Jalen Brunson fails to deliver in the clutch as Knicks fall short in NBA Cup opener to 76ers

🔮 CHICAGO — The Knicks will start their secondary title defense like they began their primary — against LeBron and the 76ers.

2026-10-30 · assertive framing · Knicks begin NBA Cup title defense with shot at revenge against LeBron James, 76ers

🔮 Jalen Williams, a foundational piece in Oklahoma City, dislocated his ankle and fractured his fibula.

2026-10-29 · mixed framing · The NBA curse the Knicks have sidestepped into sustained contention

🔮 Assistant coach Chris Jent will be away from the team for an undisclosed period of time for personal reasons, The Post has learned.

2026-10-27 · assertive framing · Knicks assistant Chris Jent to miss time due to personal reasons

🔮 Brown said Drummond will remain the first backup in Tuesday’s game against the Pistons.

2026-10-26 · assertive framing · Knicks’ Andre Drummond bristles after being benched for lack of effort

🔮 Those will eventually fall.

2026-10-24 · assertive framing · Mike Brown calls out Knicks’ lack of physicality amid ugly 0-2 start

🔮 It’s only No. 33 for Ewing, No. 15 for Dick McGuire and a lot of champions — the combined starting lineups of 1970 and 1973, plus the coach: No. 10 Walt Frazier, No. 19 Willis Reed, No. 12 Dick Barnett, No. 22 Dave DeBusschere, No. 24 Bill Bradley, No. 613 for Red Holzman’s career victories.

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🔮 Coach Mike Brown said he would revisit Towns as the hub this season and Thursday’s evidence was on display early.

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🔮 Drew Eubanks, a veteran center, suffered a torn pectoral muscle and will be waived by New York, a source confirmed Thursday morning.

2026-10-15 · assertive framing · Knicks’ roster battle thins as they waive Drew Eubanks after brutal injury

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Banner night brought nostalgia, celebration, ceremony and ultimately, a loss to the 76ers. asserted

night → bring → 76ers

I witnessed it all from inside Madison Square Garden and wanted to offer 11 observations (in honor of Finals MVP Jalen Brunson), both on the ceremony and the game. asserted

I → witness → ceremony

Mostly I’m riffing on the game and what that means going forward. asserted

that → riff → what

Nice touch honoring the lead assistant coaches, although the rest of the staff was missing from the presentation. asserted

rest → honor → presentation

I thought it captured the moment and the season and essence of NYC, highlighted by… asserted

it → think → NYC

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