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Former New York Knick Charles Oakley ejected from Knicks game after reportedly going after team owner James Dolan
Charles Oakley, who has a poor relationship with James Dolan and the Knicks, was reportedly trying to get to Dolan when an altercation ensued.
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Early in the first quarter, play stopped as cameras caught Oakley getting into a shoving match near the court.
He was quickly surrounded by security as he was physically escorted out of the game.
Here is video of the fight from a fan:
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According to ESPN's Ian Begley, it appeared to be directed at Knicks owner James Dolan.
ESPN's Doris Burke said during the broadcast that Oakley was trying to get to Dolan when the incident occurred.
Begley also noted that as Knicks president Phil Jackson tried to calm Oakley down as he was removed from the game, Oakley blamed Dolan for the incident.
Here's the video of the altercation:
The Knicks released a statement shortly after:
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As ESPN's Mike Breen noted during the incident, Oakley has a bad relationship with the Knicks and the Madison Square Garden company. New York Times' Scott Cacciola also detailed the estranged relationship, with Oakley saying he tried to mend the relationship.
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