As expected, former New York Knicks power forward Charles Oakley is coming to the defense of Spike Lee and ripping James Dolan and the New York Knicks.

To recall, Lee was told he was using the wrong entrance for Monday’s game against the Houston Rockets. The director and die-hard Knicks fan has been using the same entrance for over 20 years, so he was confused why there was an issue.

Lee went on ESPN’s First Take on Tuesday and said he believes Dolan has it out for him. Oakley says the Knicks have become a “plantation” and are making news for the wrong reasons, similar to the Dallas Cowboys of the NFL:

“It's a plantation over there. It's bad,” Oakley told ESPN's Golic and Wingo. “People don't want to talk about it. It's real bad over there. I mean, this man's been buying tickets for 28 years, over $10 million, and you curse him out if he comes in this door or that door?

“I ain't ever seen a team lose make this much news. Maybe the Dallas Cowboys.”

The Knicks have truly become a walking disaster under Dolan.

New York is hoping new team president Leon Rose’s litany of connections in the NBA will help the team improve from top to bottom. The Knickerbockers have been losing for too long now. The 2012-13 season was the last time the Knicks had a winning record and made the playoffs.

Oakley has already appealed the dismissal of his federal court defamation and assault and battery lawsuit against Dolan and Madison Square Garden. He's seeking compensation to be determined by a jury for emotional distress and/or mental anguish, punitive damages, damages to his reputation and reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs.