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GAME. BLOUSES.
Another day, another opportunity for the New York Knicks to make themselves the laughing stock center of attention in the NBA. This time, the franchise accomplished that goal by forcefully removing former Knicks star Charles Oakley from his seat at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night. The Knicks doubled down on that by having Patrick Ewing’s frontcourt mate arrested after his altercation with Knicks owner James Dolan.
After Oakley shoved security guards, they were eventually able to detain the 53-year-old on the baseline during the first quarter of the Knicks’ game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Fans were pleased with the scrum, while reports suggest the altercation took place because Oakley has been one of the most vocal critics of the team.
Charles Oakley just shoved MSG security pic.twitter.com/Yo4qJ2O2w5
— Kenny Ducey (@KennyDucey) 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
— NY_KnicksPR (@NY_KnicksPR) February 9, 2017
Great scene. An NYPD officer just chanted: "Free Charles Oakley! Free Charles Oakley!"
— Frank Isola (@FisolaNYDN) February 9, 2017
Charles Oakley was said to be yelling at James Dolan and was warned to stop, according to a source. He continued and was then asked to leave
— Frank Isola (@FisolaNYDN) February 9, 2017
UPDATE: @ABC7NY has learned, per NYPD, Charles Oakley will be charged with three counts of assault. #Knicks
— Ryan Field (@RyanFieldABC) February 9, 2017
The plot thickens 👀
(h/t @JustinTinsley) pic.twitter.com/XhsEZkFvvn
— The Undefeated (@TheUndefeated) February 9, 2017
SOCIAL STATUS
"She was warned. She was given an explanation. Nevertheless, she persisted." pic.twitter.com/VGUkeMPR0O
— Julie DiCaro (@JulieDiCaro) February 8, 2017
She was warned. She was given an explanation, and nevertheless #shepersisted. pic.twitter.com/OfWHpZpUfh
— Franklin Leonard (@franklinleonard) February 8, 2017
She was warned. She was given an explanation. Nevertheless, she persisted. pic.twitter.com/ebXJRX23Re
— Marc (@MarcSnetiker) February 8, 2017
#ShePersisted because #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/VhomWXb5XM
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) February 8, 2017
FOR THE CULTURE
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— Patrick Harris II (@PresidentPat) February 8, 2017
ICYMI
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