Charles Oakley Reveals Why LeBron Passed on Joining New York Knicks

Each time LeBron chose a team to play for during free agency,  the Knicks always came up as a possible destination.

Knicks legend Charles Oakley has revealed that LeBron James had no intention of ever playing for New York in 2014.

According to the New York Daily News, Oakley told the story in his new book “The Last Enforcer.”

Oakley and James Dolan are not exactly friends.

The Knicks owner ignored Oakley when he requested some face time with the Knicks owner.

Oakley is good friends with LeBeon and he told the story to LeBron shortly afterwards. LeBron was very candid with his response, according to the Knicks legend.

“I walked back to LeBron and said, ‘This motherf***er (Dolan) wouldn’t shake my hand. All LeBron said was: ‘This is why I’m never going to New York,'” Oakley wrote.

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Oakley was hopeful about clearing the air in New Orleans. Instead, Dolan refused Oakley’s handshake and wouldn’t look up, according to the book.

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LeBron eventually left the Miami Heat in 2014 to rejoin the Cleveland Cavaliers.

LeBron then went on to win his third NBA championship in 2016 before joining the LA Lakers in 2018.

The Knicks never had a chance. Just another reason for Knicks fans to hate James Dolan.

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