Charles Oakley & the New York Knicks: Classic Don’t Invite ‘Ems
By Jeff Birren, Senior Writer
Charles Oakley was an excellent basketball player. He played college basketball at Virginia Union University and is in the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame. He entered the NBA in 1985 and remained through the 2003-2004 season, playing for the New York Knicks from 1988 until 1998. His post-NBA career has been interesting. In 2011 he sued a Las Vegas casino, claiming that he was assaulted by security guards. History repeated itself. In 2017 Oakley sued his former e