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The last enforcer, outrageous stories from the life and times of one of the NBA's fiercest competitors, Charles Oakley with Frank Isola

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autobiography

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The last enforcer

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Charles Oakley with Frank Isola

outrageous stories from the life and times of one of the NBA's fiercest competitors

"A memoir from Charles Oakley-one of the toughest and most loyal players in NBA history-featuring unfiltered stories about the journey that basketball has taken him on and his relationships with Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Charles Barkley, Patrick Ewing, Phil Jackson, Pat Riley, James Dolan, Donald Trump, George Floyd, and so many others"--, Provided by publisherOakley's individual stats weren't remarkable, and while he helped power the Knicks to ten consecutive playoffs, he never won a championship. So why does he hold such a special place in the minds, hearts, and memories of NBA players and fans? Because over the course of nineteen years in the league, Oakley was at the center of many unbelievable encounters-- and nearly as many fights as Mike Tyson. If any opposing player was crazy enough to start a fight with him, or God forbid one of his teammates, Oakley would end it. Here Oakley shares one incredible story after the next: about his life in the paint and beyond, fighting for rebounds and respect. -- adapted from jacket

Foreword / by Michael Jordon -- Knocking out a jackass -- Welcome to the league -- Basketball junkie -- Protecting MJ -- The bomb squad -- The price of being late -- Life with Riley -- High-stakes basketball -- Reno to Houston -- "They will choke" -- Going Hollywood -- New York time's up -- Barkley and his big mouth -- Five minutes for fighting -- The reason they called me Oak Tree -- The last waltz -- Two kings -- The owner -- Say his name -- The blood of a legend

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Outrageous stories from the life and times of one of the NBA's fiercest competitors