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Word is that Dolan had Oak under surveillance, every time Oak entered the building! At the least, Dolan wanted security to know when Oak was in the Garden. Personally, going to a sporting event and being watched is a problem! Like being followed in a bodega! This is something Adam Silver has to deal with!
With that said, Oak knew damn well what he was doing when he bought a ticket near the Knick bench. Playing for a decade in that arena, he's very familiar with the seating, and knows Dolan will be near the Knick bench! In hindsight, Oak should've just stayed away from the Garden, given how bad the beef he has with Dolan. Oak was being defiant! He's not a dude that's gonna 'stay away' and cry to the Commissioner about being followed at the game! He too tough and proud for that! His presence, alone, without saying anything, was gonna start something, and he knew it!
I dunno...there's video showing Oakley was pushed and fell down at the hands of security, and even then he was jabbering/asking questions for a good twenty seconds before he got physical back.
This whole thing stinks...reminds me of the Steinbrenner/Winfield feud.
While not a Knicks loyalist, I appreciate the past of a proud program, and the Knicks were that and then some. Last night ESPN2 had the 30 for 30 on "Knicks-'60's and 70's". Great commentary by Walt Frazier, Willis Reed, Bill Bradley, and lots of other Knicks from that time, and of course, Phil Jackson.
I still think of game 7 of the 1970 finals against the Lakers, a very valid point was made before that game. If Willis couldn't make even a token appearance in that game the Knicks had no shot, but as Walt Frazier remarked in the 2000 "ESPN Sports Century" documentary bio on Wilt Chamberlain, he said "When Willis came out the crowd went absolutely crazy; Elgin, Jerry, and Wilt just stopped in their tracks when they saw Willis limp out to the court. I remember thinking-hey, I think we've got these guys."
They did, the Knicks dominated right off the get go, IIRC they were leading as much as 25 points at one time. The play by play broadcaster on ABC was Chris Schenkel, and IIRC the commentator was Jack Twyman, the great former Cincinnati Royal.
Great days in NBA history-great days!
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