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New York Knicks: 5 worst moments of 2016-17 season

By Ed Easton Jr.

WHITE PLAINS, NY - SEPTEMBER 26: Derrick Rose #25, Carmelo Anthony #7 and Kristaps Porzingis #6 of the New York Knicks pose for a portrait during media day at the Ritz Carlton in White Plains, New York on September 26, 2016. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and condition of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: 2016 NBAE (Photo by Jennifer Pottheiser/NBAE via Getty Images)
WHITE PLAINS, NY - SEPTEMBER 26: Derrick Rose #25, Carmelo Anthony #7 and Kristaps Porzingis #6 of the New York Knicks pose for a portrait during media day at the Ritz Carlton in White Plains, New York on September 26, 2016. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and condition of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: 2016 NBAE (Photo by Jennifer Pottheiser/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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1. Charles Oakley banned from Madison Square Garden 

Former Knicks forward Charles Oakley was arrested and charged with three counts of assault after an altercation with security near team owner James Dolan.

The 19-year NBA veteran best remembered for his 10-season tenure with the Knicks through the 1990s was grabbed by security being pushed out of the arena.

Oakley was a paying attendee at Madison Square Garden because he has had a bad relationship with team management over the years. The Knicks’ public relations team quickly tweeted out a statement regarding Oakley shortly after the incident.

Oakley was able to post bail from jail later that evening and immediately spoke with the New York Daily News regarding his alleged conflict with Dolan.

"“I was there for four minutes, I didn’t say anything to him. I swear on my mother. They came over and wanted to know why I was sitting there. I bought the ticket. I said why do you guys keep staring at me. Then they asked me to leave. And I said I’m not leaving.”"

Knicks owner James Dolan gave a detailed breakdown on ESPN Radio’s the Michael Kay show from his and MSG personnel’s point of view during the Knicks matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers.

"“It is very clear to us that Charles Oakley came to the Garden with an agenda, with a mission in mind. From the moment he stepped into the Garden, from the moment he walked through the doors, he began with this behavior, abusive behavior, disrespectful behavior, stuff you don’t want to say on the radio. “You do those things, you come to the Garden and you behave that way … you will be ejected and banned, That is the right thing to do. Yes, I understand he was a big star and a Knick, et cetera, but that doesn’t excuse people from that kind of behavior.”"

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