Charles Oakley
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Poor Charles Oakley. He was the enforcer and friend Jordan wanted on his team. Unfortunately, Jerry Krause had other ideas and Oakley was traded to the Knicks just before the Bulls began winning everything. To make things worse for Oakley, he was forced to play against Jordan and the Bulls as the Knicks developed into the Bulls main contenders in the 1990’s but were never able to get passed them.
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Oakley briefly coached in the Charlotte organization but left after one season. He owns many businesses, mostly in his hometown of Cleveland. He owns car washes, nail salons, and restaurants. Until recently he spent much of his time as Knicks owner James Dolan’s chief antagonist.
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