Knicks Stars Share NBA Cup Prize Money With Team Staff

The New York Knicks are champions as soon as once more, and with the earnings the gamers obtained for profitable the NBA Cup, they are going to graciously given among the prize cash to staff who work with the crew on and off the court docket.

According to The New York Post, after the crew rallied from behind within the fourth quarter to beat the Spurs 124-113, every participant took residence $500,000 for his or her spectacular victory. One of the gamers, Josh Hart, confirmed to the media outlet that the gesture was directed at non-playing Knicks staff.

He defined that his generosity and that of different gamers wasn’t a “arduous resolution” to make.

“I don’t suppose it was a tough resolution,” Hart stated to The Post. “Some of these individuals don’t get a bonus, and so they’re working to ensure we’re on the high of the sport, irrespective of who they’re. We need to be certain these individuals are additionally compensated for his or her additional time and their efforts.”

Hart didn’t focus on what staff would obtain or how it might be divided, however the employees included therapeutic massage therapists and PR employees as amongst those that would profit from their winnings. “We’re compiling that listing collectively now.”

He admitted that some gamers had mentioned compensating assist employees earlier than they went out and captured the NBA Cup.

“It’s one thing we talked about earlier than (giving NBA Cup prize cash to assist staffers). Me and [Brunson] talked about it at one level,” Hart stated. “And we had been like, ‘Yeah, we’ll determine it out.’ Like I stated, we need to be certain we maintain everybody.”