Oakley Drama Continues: Rangers Fans Chant 'Free Oakley,' Reggie Miller Takes Shot At Knicks
The drama is seemingly never ending for the Knicks this season and the Oakley incident doesn't look like it will be resolved any time soon.
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The drama is seemingly never ending for the Knicks this season and the Oakley incident doesn't look like it will be resolved any time soon.
For some reason, the Knicks have decided to wage war on one of their former players, and not just any player. They have decided that Charles Oakley, a player Knicks fans universally love and respect, needs to be publicly decried and, in many ways, embarrassed.
Charles Oakley maintains he did nothing wrong before he was surrounded by Madison Square Garden security officials.
The Knicks called Charles Oakley's recounting of Wednesday night's incident at the Garden "pure fiction," the crowd at the Rangers game chanted for Oakley, and Phil Jackson sends a tweet to say another tweet he sent was misunderstood (the Knicks president is 71, by the way).
Knicks president Phil Jackson says his tweet earlier this week, which appeared to take a veiled shot at Carmelo Anthony, was misunderstood.
Rose will be a free agent after this season, so the Knicks are far better off getting something for him than losing him for no return in the offseason.
Knicks great Charles Oakley insists he didn't accost the team's owner, James Dolan, just before he was forcibly removed from Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night.
The Knicks have become the chum of NBA trade waters, which is an odd landing spot for a team that never wins.
It seems Madison Square Garden is no longer big enough for both Phil Jackson and Carmelo Anthony. According to a report, Anthony thinks there's a chance he could be the last one standing.
Jeff Hornacek was told to expect days like this in New York. Although with the Knicks, dysfunction often lasts entire seasons.
The Los Angeles big men were too much to handle as the Knicks wasted strong games from Carmelo Anthony and Kristaps Porzingis Wednesday.
Oakley appeared to shove security guards before they pulled him away from his seat behind the baseline during the first quarter of the Knicks' game against the Los Angeles Clippers.
Donning his famous cow pattern suit, CBS2's Steve Overmyer joined the Knicks great in Midtown Manhattan for what could be the creation of his next sartorial masterpiece.
Trade talks between the Knicks and Clippers involving Carmelo Anthony are quiet now, Los Angeles coach Doc Rivers said Wednesday.
We heard from the great and mighty Phil Jackson on Tuesday for the first time since late December. When the missive arrived from the mountain top it was greeted with some confusion.
On Tuesday, Knicks president Phil Jackson seemed to take a veiled shot on Twitter at Carmelo Anthony, the superstar forward he's been trying to trade for weeks.
They need to start by trading Derrick Rose and Brandon Jennings. With their contracts expiring this offseason, those moves need to happen now.
LeBron James and the rest of the Cleveland Cavaliers are not having all of this trade speculation about teammate Kevin Love.
New York fell behind by ten points in the first quarter and lost to Los Angeles despite 26 points from Carmelo Anthony.
Brook Lopez scored 20 for the Nets, who have lost nine in a row.
The Knicks (22-30), who haven't won two straight games since Dec. 20-22 (23 games), were led by Brandon Jennings' 23 points and 10 assists. Carmelo Anthony scored 17 points but was just 6 of 21 from the floor.
Wednesday's contest between New York City's two "professional" basketball teams left a lot to be desired. Then again, the teams have had trouble getting out of their own way all season.
Kristaps Porzingis had 19 points and 12 rebounds, and joined a group of mostly substitutes who led a big fourth-quarter turnaround.
The Knicks clearly have their sights set on Love. Cleveland is interested in Anthony, but is unwilling to part with their All-Star power forward.
He finished with 15 points on 5-of-12 shooting, 14 rebounds, four assists and only one turnover.
Nic Claxton scored 28 points and had 10 rebounds to lead the Nets to a 123-113 win over the Bulls on Monday night.
Firefighters worked feverishly to stop the flames from spreading during a house fire in Elmhurst, Queens, on Monday night. One person is still missing after the deadly fire, and nine are injured.
Zuby Ejiofor scored six of his 25 points in overtime and No. 17 St. John's outlasted pesky Xavier 87-82 on Monday night at Madison Square Garden.
Adelphi University student Orion Newby was celebrating on Monday after a court found that he didn't use artificial intelligence to cheat on a paper.
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
Firefighters worked feverishly to stop the flames from spreading during a house fire in Elmhurst, Queens, on Monday night. One person is still missing after the deadly fire, and nine are injured.
Zuby Ejiofor scored six of his 25 points in overtime and No. 17 St. John's outlasted pesky Xavier 87-82 on Monday night at Madison Square Garden.
Adelphi University student Orion Newby was celebrating on Monday after a court found that he didn't use artificial intelligence to cheat on a paper.
The New York City Police Academy in College Point, Queens, will be renamed after Det. Steven McDonald, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced on Monday.
LUAR Creative Director Raul López says Lady Gaga's salsa-inspired dress in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was a moment of pride for Caribbeans and Latinos.
A Cold Weather Advisory is in place through 10 a.m. on Monday for the entire Tri-State Area. As a result, a First Alert Weather Day will be in play for at least part of the day.
A Connecticut man was arrested after allegedly driving drunk in the Bronx and hitting pedestrians on a sidewalk Friday.
Parts of New York and Connecticut could see snow Friday into Saturday. A First Alert Weather Day is in effect for the weekend due to dangerously cold temperatures.
Bundle up — New York City and the Tri-State Area's stretch of dangerously cold weather continues, and it's sticking around longer than anyone would like.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut were pivotal during America's birth. This year, as the nation celebrates its 250th birthday, CBS News New York is highlighting the hidden history in our own back yard.
A New Jersey pilot and his co-pilot have been jailed in West Africa for almost six weeks after landing to refuel. CBS News New York spoke to both men on the phone.
The New Jersey Democrat says it's time to make seat belts on school buses a national standard, instead of leaving it up to states.
Riders on NJ Transit should still expect delays as rail services resume after two lines were suspended in and out of Penn Station Monday. An engineer was hurt after a piece of debris from overhead wire infrastructure hit a train.
Construction on the $16 billion Gateway Tunnel Project remained paused Monday morning despite a federal judge temporarily blocking the freezing of funds by the Trump administration.
A Cold Weather Advisory is in place through 10 a.m. on Monday for the entire Tri-State Area. As a result, a First Alert Weather Day will be in play for at least part of the day.
Adelphi University student Orion Newby was celebrating on Monday after a court found that he didn't use artificial intelligence to cheat on a paper.
The 140-foot cell tower in Nissequogue would fix dropped calls and spotty service, but rise far above the trees.
A Cold Weather Advisory is in place through 10 a.m. on Monday for the entire Tri-State Area. As a result, a First Alert Weather Day will be in play for at least part of the day.
A Long Island man accused of driving drunk and killing a Nassau County police officer appeared in court Friday. Matthew Smith entered a not guilty plea.
The entire Tri-State Area will be under an Extreme Cold Warning as dangerously cold temperatures settle in, along with some snow.
A New Jersey pilot and his co-pilot have been jailed in West Africa for almost six weeks after landing to refuel. CBS News New York spoke to both men on the phone.
The New Jersey Democrat says it's time to make seat belts on school buses a national standard, instead of leaving it up to states.
Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams agreed to pay thousands of dollars as a penalty for a campaign stunt at one of his official City Hall press conferences.
Construction on the $16 billion Gateway Tunnel Project remained paused Monday morning despite a federal judge temporarily blocking the freezing of funds by the Trump administration.
Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyer said she would be willing to cooperate with a House panel's probe if President Trump grants her clemency, and would testify that he is "innocent of any wrongdoing."
The longest and largest nurses strike in New York City history is set to end after over three weeks as NYSNA says it has a tentative agreement.
Mount Sinai Health System and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield failed to reach a contract agreement by Dec. 31, which means about 9,000 physicians are no longer considered in-network.
Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery is set to become the first on the East Coast to offer human composting.
The goal is to get patients drunk and high at a new research lab on the border of Nassau County and Queens.
The Patchogue-Medford School District said in a letter that the Suffolk County Department of Health alerted them about an infectious person in the school community.
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
LUAR Creative Director Raul López says Lady Gaga's salsa-inspired dress in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was a moment of pride for Caribbeans and Latinos.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Nic Claxton scored 28 points and had 10 rebounds to lead the Nets to a 123-113 win over the Bulls on Monday night.
Zuby Ejiofor scored six of his 25 points in overtime and No. 17 St. John's outlasted pesky Xavier 87-82 on Monday night at Madison Square Garden.
Lindsey Vonn posted on Instagram a day after suffering a broken leg in a devastating crash at the Winter Olympics in Italy.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Team USA defended its Olympic figure skating team event gold medal on Sunday after Ilia "Quad God" ushered the team to victory at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
LUAR Creative Director Raul López says Lady Gaga's salsa-inspired dress in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was a moment of pride for Caribbeans and Latinos.
After their building managers were arrested on fraud charges, tenants in Queens say their apartments were left in chaos.
Harlem's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture centennial anniversary began last year, and 2026 marks 100 years since the library became owner of its namesake's personal collection, making it a full-fledged research center.
Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery is set to become the first on the East Coast to offer human composting.
Dozens of middle school girls celebrated National Girls and Women in Sports Day at the Brooklyn Basketball Training Center on Wednesday.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
The state health department issued a new standing order allowing pharmacists to dispense FDA-approved test kits without a doctor's prescription for eligible patients.
Firefighters were called around 7 p.m. Monday to a four-alarm fire in the Bronx.
Iceboaters have been taking out their specialized runner-equipped boats out to sail in New Jersey.
Catherine O'Hara's death certificate reveals she passed away from a pulmonary embolism with cancer as a contributing factor.
Ghislaine Maxwell, a longtime associate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, refused to answer questions during a virtual appearance before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Monday.
