New York tabloids have field day with Oakley's arrest
Charles Oakley's ejection and subsequent arrest Wednesday did not go unnoticed by many, especially in the New York area.
Several New York tabloids took advantage of the incident, poking fun at the 53-year-old for his role in the altercation.
Newsday's Thursday Back Page
— Joe Manniello (@joe_manniello) February 9, 2017
Oakley arrested after altercation at Garden@NewsdaySports @APSE_sportmedia @Al_Iannazzone @AlbaneseLaura pic.twitter.com/W4qBtmGcpn
Oakley was charged with three misdemeanor counts of assault and criminal trespassing after he was forcibly removed from Wednesday's game at Madison Square Garden.
Oakley had reportedly made comments about Knicks owner James Dolan, who told security to escort the former NBA player out of the building.
Today's front page: CHARLES IS CHARGED https://t.co/ynH4nVottX
— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) February 9, 2017
Knicks legend cuffed for MSG fight pic.twitter.com/N5TpVpOuKs
Today's cover: Security drags Charles Oakley out of Knicks game in unreal scene https://t.co/1dO064rQsz pic.twitter.com/B7DkFU2j01
— New York Post (@nypost) February 9, 2017
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