FORMER NEW YORK Knicks star Charles Oakley was arrested on Wednesday night following an altercation during the club’s NBA game against the Los Angeles Clippers.
The Knicks’ public relations department tweeted that Oakley was ejected from Madison Square Garden and arrested by the New York City Police Department.
“He was a great Knick and we hope he gets some help,” the Knicks said.
Oakley was seated directly behind Knicks owner James Dolan, with whom he’s had an acrimonious relationship for years.
“NYPD police source told ESPN that Charles Oakley was making comments towards James Dolan and eventually Dolan had security escort him out,” the network’s Ian Begley reported.
The Knicks said that Oakley “behaved in a highly inappropriate and completely abusive manner.” He was later charged with three counts of assault for hitting security guards, multiple US outlets reported citing NYPD sources.
As he was pulled out by security personnel, the crowd chanted “Oakley, Oakley, Oakley”. Upon being handcuffed by police, Oakley became more enraged. Knicks president Phil Jackson came over to try to calm him.
“I didn’t say anything to (Dolan). I swear on my mother.
“They came over and wanted to know why I was sitting there. I bought the ticket. I said why do you guys keep staring at me. Then they asked me to leave. And I said I’m not leaving.”
Oakley was a key figure on the Knicks when they were perennial playoff contenders for a decade, from 1988-98.
He has charged that his criticism of the club’s current leadership has seen him pushed away from the franchise.
It was more melodrama for a disfunctional Knicks team that Tuesday saw Jackson take a Twitter stab at star Carmelo Anthony — the subject of persistent trade rumors.
Former Knicks star Oakley dragged from stands and arrested following 'row with team owner'
FORMER NEW YORK Knicks star Charles Oakley was arrested on Wednesday night following an altercation during the club’s NBA game against the Los Angeles Clippers.
The Knicks’ public relations department tweeted that Oakley was ejected from Madison Square Garden and arrested by the New York City Police Department.
“He was a great Knick and we hope he gets some help,” the Knicks said.
Oakley was seated directly behind Knicks owner James Dolan, with whom he’s had an acrimonious relationship for years.
“NYPD police source told ESPN that Charles Oakley was making comments towards James Dolan and eventually Dolan had security escort him out,” the network’s Ian Begley reported.
The Knicks said that Oakley “behaved in a highly inappropriate and completely abusive manner.” He was later charged with three counts of assault for hitting security guards, multiple US outlets reported citing NYPD sources.
As he was pulled out by security personnel, the crowd chanted “Oakley, Oakley, Oakley”. Upon being handcuffed by police, Oakley became more enraged. Knicks president Phil Jackson came over to try to calm him.
“I was there for four minutes,” Oakley told the New York Daily News as he denied the accusations.
“I didn’t say anything to (Dolan). I swear on my mother.
“They came over and wanted to know why I was sitting there. I bought the ticket. I said why do you guys keep staring at me. Then they asked me to leave. And I said I’m not leaving.”
Oakley was a key figure on the Knicks when they were perennial playoff contenders for a decade, from 1988-98.
He has charged that his criticism of the club’s current leadership has seen him pushed away from the franchise.
It was more melodrama for a disfunctional Knicks team that Tuesday saw Jackson take a Twitter stab at star Carmelo Anthony — the subject of persistent trade rumors.
© – AFP, 2017
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