In our conversation, he detailed his hard childhood in Cleveland, how he chose basketball over football, and then he made me jealous over his HBCU experience at Virginia Union. That’s why his new book, “The Last Enforcer: Outrageous Stories From the Life and Times of One of the NBA’s Fiercest Competitors,” is a must read for fans, because he doesn’t hold back. If you don’t dance to his music, he’s going to put you out of the party.”Īs a former teammate of Oakley’s, I can vouch for the fact that you want this man at your party. “He don’t even turn around and take my hand. He then extended his hand to introduce himself. “I said, ‘I never met him.’ said, ‘OK, let’s go to the back.’ So I walk in the back,” Oak said. In 2014, he was in New Orleans during NBA All-Star weekend at a casino with LeBron James, when someone mentioned Dolan was there. “My comments got to him but he shouldn’t have taken it personally.” The New York legend said their issues kicked off when a reporter asked him a question about the Knicks and he gave an honest, critical assessment of the team. In this “Renaissance Man” episode, Charles Oakley dove right into his memories with Michael Jordan, his hardwood fighting policy and what happened between him and Knicks owner Jim Dolan that resulted in him getting escorted out of Madison Square Garden in 2017.įirst, Oak reminded us that he played for Dolan’s dad, Charles. That’s because he’s all passion, fierce competition and sometimes fisticuffs. He may be a native of Cleveland, but New York fans have adopted him like a native son. Kel Mitchell dishes on 'Good Burger 2' with Jalen Rose Jalen Rose talks early hip-hop with radio host Miss Jones Jalen Rose spits game with Naughty by Nature's DJ KayGee and Vin Rock 'Power' star Woody McClain beats the band with Jalen Rose Bresha Webb and Jalen Rose discuss 'The Wire' and acting
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