- Oakley was ejected from Madison Square Garden in 2017
- Dolan has repeatedly clashed with fans over direction of team
Former New York Knicks star Charles Oakley has accused the team’s owner, James Dolan, of orchestrating an attack on him, according to court papers obtained by The Athletic.
Oakley has been a long-term critic of Dolan, an incredibly unpopular figure among many Knicks fans who believe he has mismanaged the team for years. In February 2017, Oakley was ejected by security staff from a Knicks game at Madison Square Garden. Dolan claimed Oakley had been taunting him from a nearby seat. The Knicks subsequently banned their former player from Madison Square Garden and released a statement that said “we hope [Oakley] gets some help soon”, implying – without basis – that Oakley had a problem with alcohol.
Have watched this video of Charles Oakley going after James Dolan 10x & dont know who looks more stunned, John McEnroe or Kristaps Porzingis pic.twitter.com/Zp40XtNfaI
Related: James Dolan’s feud with Charles Oakley: what was the Knicks owner thinking?
