The legal saga between New York Knicks owner James Dolan and Charles Oakley is an issue that has continued to mar the reputation of the franchise. And it seems like this drama is about to hit higher peaks as the court has ordered the two arguing parties to stand down and sort out their differences.

The New York Post’s Justin Tasch ordered that the two parties talk it out and conclude the feud that has taken the two of them hostage since 2017. A federal appeals court ordered the two to settle their differences in a civilized manner amidst the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Since people aren’t allowed to meet in person due to the coronavirus outbreak, both parties would have to participate on the March 31 mediation by phone. Both are mandated to attend the meeting lest they suffer serious consequences.

Everything began when Oakley, a fan favorite who averaged 10.4 points and 10.0 rebounds during his 10 years with the Knicks, was arrested and kicked out a Knicks game in dramatic fashion back in February 2017. Since then, he hasn’t been shy in letting anyone who listens know how terrible of an owner Dolan is for the Knicks.

After the incident, Oakley sued Dolan for defamation, assault and false imprisonment. While the court ultimately dismissed his suit, he hasn’t let up on his ripping criticisms. He weighed in on how the Knicks treated longtime fan Spike Lee and compared Dolan’s management style to a rich white man during the United States’ early years.

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“It’s a plantation over there. It’s bad,” Oakley said of the Garden on ESPN’s “Golic and Wingo.”

It’s unlikely that this mediation will fix all of the bad blood between the two. However, this is a good way to start the end of this long-standing feud.