NBA
Draymond Green: Knicks' Dolan using a slave master mentality
The Golden State Warriors player was critical of James Dolan's handling of the Charles Oakley affair when the New York Knicks legend was kicked out of Madison Square Garden.
Charles Oakley, a ten-year New York Knicks veteran was kicked out of Madison Square Garden and arrested on the request of team owner James Dolan last week. Oakley and Dolan have been involved in a long-simmering feud that started when Oakley was critical of team ownership.
Draymond Green, center for the Golden State Warriors, has spoken on his 'Dray Day' podcast and said Dolan was operating with a "slave master mentality" in the row and said "It was all fine and dandy when he was laying people out, taking fines and all this stuff for your organization. But now, all of a sudden, when he says something that he feels, it's a problem."
Oakley and the Knicks
Oakley has spoken of his love for New York and the basketball organisation and after the incident said, "I'm a Knicks fan. Played here for 10 years. I love the Knicks. I love New York. This is my heart. I wish them all the luck and success on the basketball court. And I don't know why I'm not welcome into the Garden".
Many current NBA players took to social media in support of Oakley with Chris Paul, LeBron James and Dwayne Wade amongst his backers.