Former Knicks Player Charles Oakley Shoves MSG Security, Gets Escorted Out

During another tumultuous season for the New York Knicks basketball team, former Knicks great Charles Oakley — seated near courtside — got into a heated scuffle with Madison Square Garden security during the L.A. Clippers-New York game that was televised nationally on ESPN on Feb. 8.

Oakley was subsequently escorted out of the arena and later arrested by police. ESPN’s Ian Begley reported he tried to approach Knicks owner James Dolan until security confronted him.

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— NY_KnicksPR (@NY_KnicksPR) February 9, 2017

Knick Your Enthusiasm #FreeOak pic.twitter.com/qbWEINtNjC

— Douglas Pucci (@SonOfTheBronx) 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

Phil down here in bowels of Garden having calmed down Oak, who left in cuffs. pic.twitter.com/FagD5wuMgZ

— Marc Berman (@NYPost_Berman) 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