Charles Oakley’s evening at Madison Square Garden did not last as long as he would have liked, and ended with him getting arrested by police.
During the first quarter of Wednesday’s game between the Knicks and Clippers, the former Knicks player was involved in an incident that resulted in him getting escorted out of the arena. He was seen having an exchange courtside prior to shoving a member of security. He was then led away, against his will.
Here are a couple of videos.
Charles Oakley shoves Madison Square Garden security and is escorted out of the building in strange scene pic.twitter.com/lTphvnSzFV
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) February 9, 2017
Soooooo Charles Oakley just got into a fight at he Knicks game. pic.twitter.com/klZBD89VI7
— Ian Schafer (@ischafer) February 9, 2017
The Knicks released a statement shortly after. Here it is in its entirety.
— NY_KnicksPR (@NY_KnicksPR) February 9, 2017
Oakley, who played for the Knicks from 1988-1998, was said to be going after Knicks owner James Dolan:
A man that looked like Charles Oakley just went after Knicks owner James Dolan.
— Ian Begley (@IanBegley) February 9, 2017
Charles Oakley referenced owner James Dolan as Phil Jackson was trying to calm him down. "Dolan did this," he said.
— Ian Begley (@IanBegley) February 9, 2017
