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Charles Oakley Says It's Embarrassing Dwight Howard Got Signed Before Melo

Published: 08/30/2019

Charles Oakley says Carmelo Anthony's gotta be bummed to see Dwight Howard join his best friend LeBron James on the Lakers ... telling TMZ Sports "it's embarrassing for Carmelo" to remain unsigned. Melo's status in the league has been one of the biggest topics this off-season ... and the superstar…

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Charles Oakley Convicted In Casino Cheating Case, But No Jail

Published: 08/07/2018

Charles Oakley pled no contest to misdemeanor disorderly conduct stemming from his alleged cheating incident at a Vegas casino ... but he won't spend another minute behind bars. TMZ Sports broke the story ... Oakley was arrested on July 8 after officials say he cheated multiple times at the…

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Charles Oakley Cheated 3 Times During Texas Hold'Em, Officials Say

Published: 08/03/2018

Charles Oakley didn't just try to pull a fast one over a Vegas casino -- he tried to cheat 3 TIMES during a round of Ultimate Texas Hold'Em ... TMZ Sports has learned. We broke the story ... Oakley was arrested at the Cosmopolitan Hotel on July 8 after officials say he cheated while gambling. Now,…

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Charles Oakley Catches Break In Vegas Gambling Case, Not Off the Hook

Published: 07/30/2018

Prison's officially off the table for Charles Oakley in his casino cheating case -- but he ain't outta the woods just yet. TMZ Sports broke the story ... the ex-NBA star was arrested at the Cosmopolitan in Vegas on July 8 after officials say he changed his bet after the outcome of the game was…

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Spud Webb Dominates Blackjack Tourney, Donates $5,000 to Charity

Published: 07/12/2018

Spud Webb wiped the casino floor with a bunch of sports stars in a blackjack tourney Wednesday night -- but the best part ... all of his winnings are going to charity. The ex-NBA star took on guys like Clinton Portis, Santana Moss, Ron Harper and Dr. J at the grand opening of the Live! Casino and…

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Charles Oakley Arrested In Las Vegas, Casino Says He Cheated

Published: 07/12/2018

Charles Oakley is learning the hard way ... if you try to cheat a Vegas casino, you'll end up behind bars. TMZ Sports has learned ... the ex-NBA star was arrested at the Cosmopolitan on July 8 after allegedly trying to pull a fast one during a gambling session -- and it was all caught on video.…

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J.R. Smith Made TWO Bonehead Plays, Says Charles Oakley

Published: 06/01/2018

Charles Oakley says it wasn't just the last play of regulation that J.R. Smith screwed up Thursday night -- he also made a crucial mistake in the 1st half that cost his team 3 points ... and maybe the game. Oak was pretty upset with Smith's decision to go for a steal instead of playing shutdown…

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Charles Oakley Slams the Door on Peace with James Dolan

Published: 05/09/2018

It's been more than a year since Charles Oakley was arrested at the Knicks game ... but he's still pissed at owner James Dolan and SCOFFED at the idea of making peace with the guy. We spotted Oak leaving the BTIG Charity Day in NYC and asked how he felt about David Fizdale taking over as head…

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Charles Oakley Assault Case Dismissed, Still Banned from MSG

Published: 02/02/2018

Charles Oakley is officially off the hook in his criminal assault case stemming from his altercation with NY Knicks owner Jimmy Dolan at Madison Square Garden last year ... TMZ Sports has learned. Oakley was arrested back in February 2017 for getting physical with security who tried to remove him…

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Charles Oakley to Eli Apple: 'Man Up & Shut Up'

Published: 12/28/2017

Here's Charles Oakley dishing out some tough love to Eli Apple ... telling the NY Giants cornerback 3 things he's gotta do after acting a damn fool (again). 1) "Man up." 2) "Play ball." 3) "Shut up." The Knicks legend wasn't going easy on the young fella when we got him outside Michael's in NYC…

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Charles Oakley Blasts James Dolan, Knicks In Scathing New Lawsuit

Published: 09/12/2017

Charles Oakley tears into the NY Knicks as the "laughingstock" of the NBA -- and rips owner James Dolan as an incompetent, insecure liar in a brand new lawsuit obtained by TMZ Sports. Oak is suing Dolan and the Knicks over that infamous Feb. 2017 incident when Oakley was forcibly removed from…

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Charles Oakley: I Don't Want Lamar Odom on My BIG3 Team

Published: 08/14/2017

If Lamar Odom wants to join the BIG3, he ain't gonna be playing for the Killer 3s ... 'cause Charles Oakley says he doesn't want the ex-Lakers star on his team. We spoke with the NBA legend and current BIG3 player/coach about L.O.'s hopes of getting back on the court and while Oak praises Lamar's…

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Charles Oakley Says Steve Nash Might Be Wrong Coach For Nets, Not A Good Fit!

Charles Oakley has an idea why the Brooklyn Nets are struggling so far in the playoffs ... telling TMZ Sports head coach Steve Nash might be the problem.

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Charles Oakley Talks About Upcoming Book "The Last Enforcer"

We also spoke with Oak about his book, "The Last Enforcer," which drops next month ... and he says he's dishing on what went down with some of the biggest names in his era.

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Charles Oakley Sides With Devin Booker In Raptors Mascot Beef

Charles Oakley says Devin Booker was right to get pissed off about the Toronto Raptors mascot's free throw antics ... telling TMZ Sports the dino was crossing the line.

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Kyrie Irving Won't Derail Nets' NBA Finals Run, Charles Oakley Says

The Brooklyn Nets are poised to win an NBA championship with or without Kyrie Irving this season ... so says Charles Oakley, who tells TMZ Sports the star's availability won't derail the team's title hopes.

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J.R. Smith Made TWO Bonehead Plays, Says Charles Oakley

Charles Oakley says it wasn't just the last play of regulation that J.R. Smith screwed up Thursday night -- he also made a crucial mistake in the 1st half that cost his team 3 points ... and maybe the game.

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Charles Oakley to Eli Apple: 'Man Up & Shut Up'

Here's Charles Oakley dishing out some tough love to Eli Apple ... telling the NY Giants cornerback 3 things he's gotta do after acting a damn fool (again).

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Lamar Odom Basketball Comeback!

Lamar wants to play in Ice Cube’s Big3 League, but player/coach Charles Oakley isn’t interested.

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Charles Oakley: I Don't Want Lamar Odom on My BIG3 Team

If Lamar Odom wants to join the BIG3, he ain't gonna be playing for the Killer 3s ... 'cause Charles Oakley says he doesn't want the ex-Lakers star on his team.

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Charles Oakley Banned From MSG For 1 Year

Oakley's attorney Alex Spiro says his client "will be pursuing all civil remedies against Mr. Dolan based on this incident" ... in other words, a lawsuits comin'.

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CHARLES OAKLEY -- REJECTS PLEA DEAL IN KNICKS ASSAULT CASE ... Bring On the Trial!

Charles Oakley is digging in for war -- rejecting a plea deal in his NY Knicks assault case because he'd rather got o trial in an effort to clear his name.

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CHARLES OAKLEY LEBRON DOESN'T CARE ABOUT M.J. He's Focused On Titles

LeBron James has one thing on his mind right now, and it sure as hell ain't Michael Jordan ... so says M.J.'s former teammate Charles Oakley, who tells TMZ Sports the King only cares about beating the Warriors.

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CHARLES OAKLEY CARMELO + LAKERS = BAD FIT Wouldn't Make Playoffs

Charles Oakley says Carmelo Anthony should stay far away from the Lakers when he looks for a new NBA home ... telling TMZ Sports, the future ex-Knick needs to play for a contender.

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Charles Oakley -- Through The Years

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