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New York Knicks owner James Dolan has a knack for making headlines. Unfortunately, it’s usually for all the wrong reasons. Dolan’s most recent fiasco came on Saturday. After the Knicks’ 102-94 loss at home against the Sacramento Kings, Dolan was leaving the arena. A fan shouted at Dolan, telling him to sell the team. The […]

NBA legend Charles Oakley is a fan of the “Kyrie to LA” idea. The former New York Knicks big man tweeted Saturday that Kyrie Irving should reunite with LeBron James on the Los Angeles Lakers when he makes his anticipated free agency decision this summer. Kyrie would look great in a lakers uniform next year […]

With the highly-anticipated film Space Jam 2, starring Los Angels Lakers star LeBron James, finally being given a 2021 initial release date, the excitement for the sequel to what is widely regarded as one of the most iconic basketball movie franchises of all time continues to build up. Recently, retired NBA great Charles Oakley spoke […]

Former New York Knicks big man Charles Oakley doesn’t think he will ever reconcile his relationship with Knicks owner James Dolan, according to Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson. Oakley’s relationship with the Knicks and Dolan took a turn for the worse ever since the incident which took place at Madison Square Garden in February of 2017 […]

Former New York Knicks big man Charles Oakley tweeted, “Culture is everything” when the Kristaps Porzingis trade was announced on Thursday, but he then deleted it. Oakley’s relationship with the Knicks has been fractured ever since the incident, which took place at Madison Square Garden in February of 2017. Oakley shoved MSG security and was […]

One of the most peculiar incidents that went down last season was when former New York Knicks forward Charles Oakley was physically removed from Madison Square Garden following an altercation with the arena’s security personnel. Speaking to Ian O’Connor of ESPN, team owner James Dolan shared his side of the story, and why he believes […]

During his Hall of Fame NBA career, Detroit Pistons point guard Isiah Thomas wasn’t liked by most stars in the NBA. He was left off the famous Dream Team by Michael Jordan and got into a bunch of scuffles with other players. During a Players’ Tribune event in New York City last week hosted by […]

Former New York Knicks and NBA big man Charles Oakley has reached a plea deal in Las Vegas after his gambling arrest on July 7th according to Ian Begley of ESPN.  Oakley pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct and as a result, will have to pay a fine of $1,000 but will avoid […]

Charles Oakley was arrested in early July for cheating during a game of Texas Hold’Em in a Las Vegas Casino. According to TMZ, Oakley was caught on camera trying to cheat multiple times. That’s not a great look for Oak Tree. If it happened once, he could probably play it off as an honest mistake. Two […]

The New York Knicks have been a picture of ineptitude in the NBA for many years now. The storied organization has not reached the playoffs since 2013, which was also the last time the team managed to put together a winning record. From then on, the Knickerbockers have failed to win more than 37 games […]

Despite being 38 years young, Metta World Peace’s competitive spirit has not aged one bit. So much so that he blatantly refused to obey the orders coming from his coach, Charles Oakley, when asked to sub out of a ballgame. The incident occurred Friday night in the BIG3 matchup of Metta’s Killer 3’s and spirited side […]

New York Knicks icon Charles Oakley didn’t like David Robinson’s involvement in the Kawhi Leonard and San Antonio Spurs saga, as The Admiral stepped in, hoping to reach Leonard through a summer of madness. His multiple calls went unanswered — a sign that Leonard has already distanced himself from the organization. “I think David was wrong,” […]

Have you ever placed a bet, then later wished you hadn’t? It seems that’s exactly what happened to former NBA big man Charles Oakley, according to a report from larrybrownsports.com. In his recent article, Brown reports that Oakley was arrested at the Cosmopolitan casino in Las Vegas on July 8. Officials from the Nevada Gaming […]

It’s a new day with the New York Knicks, with the Charles Oakley-James Dolan fight taking yet another turn. This time with Oakley’s lawyer denying that he edited a video that showed Oakley getting ejected from Madison Square Garden. On Thursday Oakley’s attorney, Douglas Wigdor released a video that appears to show Dolan motioning security […]

Charles Oakley has pleaded that he was innocent since he was ejected by security from Madison Square Garden and promptly arrested last year. It was an incident that didn’t help fans’ relationship with the owner of the New York Knicks. In new court papers that the New York Daily News obtained, it now appears that […]

Charles Oakley and Charles Barkley have never gotten along, but their feud was taken to a whole new level on Monday when Oakley posted a picture of Barkley, and used the caption, “They forgot the clown costume for the clown.” They forgot the clown costume for the clown. pic.twitter.com/hJm08MUTRH — Charles Oakley (@CharlesOakley34) May 14, […]

With Joel Embiid finally healthy for a full season, everyone was able to see just how dominant he is going to be in this league. Former New York Knicks star Charles Oakley has taken the comparisons up to a level though. He took to Twitter on Friday and said there hasn’t been anyone like Joel Embiid […]

Social media has been our window into the lives of our favorite NBA players today, as well as those who have gone before them. Recently, former NBA players from the late 80’s and early 90’s made their presence felt on social media. And it felt like a good memory. Charles Oakley, who made a name […]

Vince Carter and Charles Oakley, both veterans of NBA lore, used to play together on the Toronto Raptors back in 2001. That year, the Raptors were in a tough series against Allen Iverson and the Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Conference semifinals. The series went to a deciding seventh game, and the Raptors ended up […]

Actor and comedian Michael Rapaport is a big NBA fan, and has appeared on several shows and podcasts to share his thoughts, mostly on his hometown New York Knicks. Some time ago, there was an incident involving former Knicks player Charles Oakley in which he was thrown out of a game after some sort of alteration […]

Former New York Knicks All-Star Charles Oakley still has some affinity for the New York Knicks despite his recent issues with owner James Dolan. In an incident last year, Oakley reportedly punched Madison Square Garden staffers and Dolan banned the former Knick from coming in MSG. Oakley’s only All-Star appearance came as a Knick. This […]

A year ago, New York Knicks great Charles Oakley was hauled out of Madison Square Garden after trying to fight team owner James Dolan in the lower bowl of the arena. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERE1Ycl2Ld4 He spent the night in jail before being released the next morning. Oakley was charged with misdemeanor assault but those charges were ultimately dropped […]

Charles Oakley, a former New York Knicks forward, was cleared Friday of charges he incurred for an incident involving two security guards at Madison Square Garden some time ago, per Elizabeth Rosner of the New York Post. Oakley’s misdemeanor assault charges — for a televised scuffle with two Madison Square Garden security guards — were dismissed […]

Following the news that came out about Charles Oakley filing a civil lawsuit against Madison Square Garden, it was now its management’s time to issue a statement regarding it. MSG recently made it known, via Ian Begley of ESPN, that it thinks of it as a frivolous move on the part of the former New […]

Charles Oakley’s run-in with Madison Square Garden security may have happened back in February, but even if seven months have already passed, he is still not ready to just let it go, and is reportedly preparing to take action inside the court room. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the 53-year-old New York Knicks legend […]

The BIG3 has given numerous NBA players of recent past a second chance at professional basketball play. As such, the league is very well-suited for someone like 37-year-old Lamar Odom, who has not seen action in the NBA since the 2012-13 season and after his near-fatal suicide attempt a couple of years back. Odom’s rise […]

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 […]

Old habits die hard. Charles Oakley is still living up to that axiom as clearly exemplified by the back fist hit he laid right on Al Harrington’s face during a BIG3 contest between Oakley’s Killer 3s squad and Harrington’s Trilogy. Oakley announced last week that he’ll be going beyond his role of coaching the Killer […]

The player/coach of the BIG3’s Killer 3s, Charles Oakley, got his first taste of competitive basketball in 13 years since retiring from the NBA, and his return to the hardwood  wasn’t much different from the physical basketball of the 80s and 90s. Old habits die hard for “Oak”, who came really close to fighting Trilogy’s […]

New York Knicks icon Charles Oakley is slated to lace them up for the first time in 13 years at the Staples Center in Los Angeles during tonight’s BIG3 regular season finale. While “Oak” has been the man with the clipboard on the sidelines, he’s now set to trade spots with former Detroit Pistons star […]

New York Knicks icon Charles Oakley will lace them up once again, 13 years after his retirement from the NBA, to take on the undefeated Trilogy (7-0) in the regular-season finale come Sunday at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The big man will switch places with captain Chauncey Billups, who will trade the sneakers […]

There has finally been a resolution met in the situation between the New York Knicks and Charles Oakley involving his access to Madison Square Garden as the two sides reached a plea agreement in court earlier this week. Although things are now clear from a legal standpoint for Oakley, he tweeted on Sunday morning that […]

Former New York bruiser Charles Oakley reached a finality on his ordeal which originates from his violent debacle inside Madison Square Garden during a Knicks game against the L.A. Clippers last season. According to ESPN’s Ian Begley, Oakley has reached a plea agreement that rids him of all misdemeanor assault counts along with a criminal […]

Ice Cube’s BIG3 was built mainly on the nostalgic idea of seeing past NBA stars play competitive basketball again. And so far the nascent league has been a hit, attracting hordes of spectators in every city it has been played and being a constant talking point on different social media platforms. But aside from the […]

Whether you think Charles Oakley is a mere representation of an old man yelling at a cloud or a great source of basketball wisdom, you’ve got to give it to him for being straightforward when it comes to speaking his mind. Oakley , who played for 19 years in the NBA, including 10 seasons with the […]

In the modern NBA, there’s just some things older generation players have a hard time accepting — the influx of three point shots, lack of physicality, and of course, LeBron James in general. Oh, and apparently there’s one more thing — two players in the league having the name “Kelly”. In a piece by Sports […]

New York Knicks legend Charles Oakley doesn’t have the best relationship with the Knicks’ current front office. Oakley famously got kicked out of the Madison Square Garden for reportedly heckling Knicks owner James Dolan this past season. Despite all of that, Oakley decided to side with the Knicks regarding Latvian forward Kristaps Porzingis skipping his […]

Tennis legend and lifetime New York Knicks fan John McEnroe was witness to one of the ugliest nights of a 31-51 season, sitting only a few feet away from team icon Charles Oakley during the dreaded night that saw his relationship with the organization shredded to pieces in the eyes of those present. McEnroe attends Knicks […]

With the Big3 League teams practices now in full swing, some of their players and coaches bumped into each other during their sessions on Monday. Two of them were Team Trilogy’s Kenyon Martin and Killer 3s playing coach Charles Oakley. who decided to trash-talk each other in front of the media. The former top overall pick of […]