![]() ![]() Dolan?” The guards then tried to detain Oakley, a 6-9 former forward who was lauded during his career for his physical style of play, by pushing and shoving him, finally forcing him to the ground. One of the guards allegedly asked Oakley, “Why are you sitting so close to Mr. He says he was “genially interacting with fans” as he watched the Knicks play. He may have a problem with alcohol.” Oakley, meanwhile, insists he had done nothing wrong. He’s both physically and verbally abusive. A revoked license converts the ticket holder into a trespasser.ĭolan later claimed on the Michael Kay Show that Oakley “came into the Garden with an agenda” consisting of “abusive behavior, stuff you wouldn’t want to say on the radio.” He went so far as to say Oakley “has a problem with anger. A ticket can be revoked if the fan engages in unruly conduct, including heckling and other forms of disruption. Game tickets are revocable licenses to enter, and remain, in an arena and to sit in a particular seat. Whether Oakley “had to” leave presented a combative question. At that point, Oakley’s attorneys contend, Dolan made “an aggressive downward-pointing gesture, apparently directing the guards to ‘take Oakley down.’” The guards then “marched in almost military-like formation towards Oakley, surrounding him on three sides.” Oakley was asked to leave MSG. Then several security guards positioned themselves at the end of Oakley’s aisle. The guard then stopped and, as Oakley tells it, touched his ear to indicate he was communicating through an earpiece. 8, 2017, game between the Knicks and the Los Angeles Clippers, Oakley says he saw Dolan speak with a security guard, who then walked to Oakley’s row. ![]() In 2015, Oakley went so far as to disparage Dolan as a “motherf-–.”ĭuring the Feb. Oakley’s apparent exclusion has coincided with his sharp criticisms of Dolan, who Oakley gripes “disrespects” him. ![]() The 19-year NBA veteran, who played for the Knicks from 1988 to 1998, has also been rebuffed in efforts to land a job with the franchise. While the team has invited retired stars to MSG to celebrate their accomplishments, Oakley says he’s been ignored and instead attends games as a spectator. For years, the 58-year-old Oakley has openly complained about what he portrays as an orchestrated Knicks shunning. ![]()
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