Former Knicks star Oakley claims team owner Dolan ordered assault on him

• Oakley was ejected from Madison Square Garden in 2017
• Dolan has repeatedly clashed with fans over direction of team

Former New York Knicks star Charles Oakley has accused the team's owner, James Dolan, of orchestrating an attack on him, according to court papers obtained by The Athletic.

Oakley has been a long-term critic of Dolan, an incredibly unpopular figure among many Knicks fans who believe he has mismanaged the team for years. In February 2017, Oakley was ejected by security staff from a Knicks game at Madison Square Garden. Dolan claimed Oakley had been taunting him from a nearby seat. The Knicks subsequently banned their former player from Madison Square Garden and released a statement that said we hope [Oakley] gets some help soon", implying - without basis - that Oakley had a problem with alcohol.