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New York Knicks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 3
Knicks legend Charles Oakley reacts to Tom Thibodeau firing with disbelief
The New York Knicks made waves across the NBA this week—but not for a reason most Knicks fans expected. In a move that stunned both the basketball world and the fanbase itself, head coach Tom Thibodeau was fired just days after leading the Knicks to the Eastern Conference Finals—their deepest postseason run in more than two decades.
New York Knicks News / NBA Analysis Network / May 31
Charles Oakley takes shots at Patrick Ewing over Knicks stadium ban, ‘I shouldn’t expect…’
Charles Oakley was famously banned from Madison Square Garden in 2017. He blames former teammate Patrick Ewing for this. Despite the New York Knicks‘ upcoming back-to-back elimination games against the Indiana Pacers, the vibes in NYC remain immaculate.
NBA News / Back in the Day NBA on SI / May 30
NBA Great Viciously Calls Out Knicks Legend Patrick Ewing During Pacers Series
Ex-New York Knicks player Charles Oakley was infamously kicked out of a game at Madison Square Garden in 2017. The incident led to him being less part of the organization.
The 'Most points off the bench in an NBA Finals game' quiz
An NBA player has come off of the bench to score 20 or more points in a Finals game on 41 occasions in league history. How many of the players to do it can you name in six minutes?
New York Knicks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 25
What Charles Oakley must do for Knicks to embrace him again
The New York Knicks and former player Charles Oakley have had a turbulent relationship in recent years. Oakley was escorted out of Madison Square Garden in 2017, which reportedly happened as a result of the former player criticizing team owner James Dolan.
New York Knicks News / Larry Brown Sports / May 24
Knicks reportedly would welcome Charles Oakley back on key condition
The New York Knicks and former player Charles Oakley have been on bad terms with each other for eight years stemming from an incident at Madison Square Garden.
Minnesota Timberwolves News / Athlon Sports / May 16
Charles Oakley Get Honest About Chris Finch's Impact On The Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves are the first team in the Western Conference Finals, which has made them the most impressive team. They have dispatched two solid teams, the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Lakers, in two five-game series. Coming into the postseason, the Timberwolves were already rolling.
NBA News / Back in the Day NBA on SI / May 16
Charles Barkley's Beef With Fellow NBA Great Has Apparently Simmered
It appears NBA heavyweights Charles Barkley and Charles Oakley are back on good terms. Well, at least better terms. Barkley and Oakley often feuded during their playing days in the 1980s and `90s.
New York Knicks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 15
Knicks great Charles Oakley defends Tom Thibodeau with blunt message to critics
New York Knicks legend Charles Oakley defended Tom Thibodeau with a blunt message on the criticism that the head coach overplays his starters. The Knicks’ head coach has dealt with this criticism for much of his career, some of which has been valid.
Golden State Warriors News / NBA Analysis Network / May 15
‘Trade him to Washington’… Charles Oakley says Golden State Warriors star could have played his last game for the team
The Golden State Warriors season is over after a 4-1 series elimination at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves. An inability to win without Stephen Curry saw the Golden State Warriors drop all four games after the superstar got injured.
New York Knicks News / NBA Analysis Network / May 15
Charles Oakley names one New York Knicks player who has to improve in Game 6, issues Madison Square Garden warning
New York Knicks legend Charles Oakley has offered his thoughts on the team’s Eastern Conference semifinal battle with the Boston Celtics. The Boston Celtics clawed their way back into the series with a comprehensive victory in Game 5 over the New York Knicks, who were attempting to close out the series.
Los Angeles Lakers News / The SportsRush / May 15
Charles Oakley Makes Luka Doncic Prediction While Endorsing Adam Silver’s USA vs. World Format to Save NBA All-Star Game
The All-Star Game has been struggling to entice viewers for years. It has become an excuse to try absolutely anything, and fans have been missing the old-school days of competition between the best of the best.
NBA News / The SportsRush / May 15
'Karl-Anthony Towns Gonna Have to Play Better': Charles Oakley Reveals the Locker Room Decisions Needed to Beat Celtics
Despite Jayson Tatum’s absence and the complete unraveling of Kristaps Porzingis, the Boston Celtics managed to win Game 5 at home to push the New York Knicks to six games.
Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / March 11
Why Wizards Don't Need an Enforcer
When you think of an NBA enforcer, it brings you back to Charles Oakley and Dennis Rodman with the 1990s Chicago Bulls, Steven Adams on the Russell Westbrook-led Oklahoma City Thunder, or even Markieff Morris of the John Wall-era Washington Wizards.
New York Knicks News / CBSSports.com / February 4
MSG accuses Charles Oakley's attorney of rewriting story about 2017 arrest at Knicks game
MSG claims Oakley's attorney has obscured the truth about the altercation
Chicago Bulls News / Basketball Network / December 29
'Charles is a natural-born leader' - Jerry Krause on Charles Oakley bringing vet presence to the 2001-02 Bulls
During the 2001 NBA offseason, the Chicago Bulls made a trade that stood out for reasons beyond basketball. In a deal with the Toronto Raptors, the team, under GM Jerry Krause, brought back a familiar figure: Charles Oakley.
NBA News / Hoops Wire / October 9
Charles Oakley Explained What It’s Truly Like Being Best Friends With Michael Jordan: ‘Whenever I Called, He Answered The Bell’
Michael Jordan and Charles Oakley played together on the Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards during their NBA careers. While they didn’t win a championship together, the two All-Stars developed a brotherhood and are best friends to this day.
NBA News / Back in the Day NBA on SI / August 29
Charles Oakley Explains Why He'd Prefer To Play With LeBron Than Michael Jordan
Former NBA player Charles Oakley knows all about playing alongside Michael Jordan. They were teammates for a couple years with the Chicago Bulls during the 1980s before he was traded to the New York Knicks.
Sacramento Kings News / Fadeaway World / July 24
Charles Oakley And Former Kings Player Get Into Heated Argument During BIG3 Game
Charles Oakley was an enforcer during his time in the NBA and while some of those characters have mellowed down post-retirement, he isn't one of them. A clip recently went viral on social media where Oakley, the head coach for the Killer 3's in the BIG3 League, can be seen getting into a heated argument with Donte Greene during a game.
New York Knicks News / Larry Brown Sports / May 11, 2024
Charles Oakley is once more at odds with the New York Knicks
The New York Knicks and Charles Oakley are going at it again.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 1, 2024
Knicks legend rips 76ers' Joel Embiid for 'crying too much'
Knicks legend Charles Oakley is tired of hearing the Sixers big man "crying" and making excuses.
NBA News / Hoops Wire / April 9, 2024
Charles Oakley Explained What It’s Really Like Being Best Friends With Michael Jordan: ‘Whenever I Called, He Answered The Bell’
Michael Jordan and Charles Oakley played together on the Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards during their NBA careers. While they didn’t win a championship together, the two All-Stars developed a brotherhood and are best friends to this day.
Chicago Bulls News / Chicago Bulls on SI / February 4, 2024
"Good guy, dominant center" – Charles Oakley shows respect to Bulls legend Artis Gilmore
The entire history of the Chicago Bulls has frequently revolved around the likes of Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman, and Phil Jackson. We
New York Knicks News / Yardbarker / June 27, 2023
Knicks legend says team needs Josh Hart
After a surprising playoff run, the Knicks are in the midst of one of their most important offseasons in recent memory. What they decide to do (or not do) in the next few months could have ramifications for years to come.
NBA News / Yardbarker / April 27, 2021
Charles Oakley: Julius Randle 'a better version of Zion Williamson'
Julius Randle is having the best year of his NBA career, as the 26-year-old was an All-Star selection and is expected to win Most Improved Player.
Chicago Bulls News / Yardbarker / May 4, 2020
Charles Oakley blames Patrick Ewing for Knicks not getting past Bulls
One of the subjects discussed during Sunday's episodes of ESPN's "The Last Dance" docuseries was how the New York Knicks blew a 2-0 series lead to Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls in the 1993 Eastern Conference Finals. One former Knicks player Charles Oakley is still pointing fingers about that heartbreak nearly three decades later.
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