Forward Al Harrington wasn't pleased with Charles Oakley's backhand landing on his face after watching the replay of the BIG3 event on Monday night. The New York Knicks icon swapped the clipboard for some sneakers and laced them up for the first time in more than a decade for the Killer 3s on Sunday, mustering no points and four fouls in eight minutes of play.
Prior to watching FOX Sports 1's airing of the game, Harrington initially supported the former Knick, but quickly pointed out he wasn't fond of his antics.
Damn @CharlesOakley34 is my Uncle. Nobody rock with him like I do. And he elbows me in the Face. Cold World. #justcoachOG @thebig3 #Trillogy
— Al Harrington (@violajefe) August 15, 2017
Then after watching the replay, Harrington was even more upset that Oakley seemed to deliberately backhand him in the face.
And what's fucked up. After watching it. I think he did the shit on purpose… #justcoachOAK #thatsnotcool @thebig3
— Al Harrington (@violajefe) August 15, 2017
Harrington's teammate, Rashad McCants, seemed to like the actual physical play the BIG3 has had to offer thus far, claiming it gives a more pure approach to the game of basketball that the NBA game has managed to mute through excessive refereeing and disciplinary actions from the league office.
Oakley also got into it with another member of Trilogy, James “Flight” White, who was close to coming to blows with the 53-year-old. McCants offered that White was standing up for himself and his team, as Trilogy move on to the playoffs with an undefeated record.