Knicks Fans Celebrate Historic Sweep in Philly In a thrilling first-round playoff series, the New York Knicks have emerged victorious over their Eastern Conference rivals, the Philadelphia 76ers, sweeping the series 4-0. The dominant performance marked a triumphant return to the playoffs for the Knicks, and their fans are ecstatic. However, the series was also notable for the intense on-court rivalry between Knicks legend Charles Oakley and Philadelphia icon Charles Barkley, who played for the 76ers at the time. Oakley's disdain for Barkley was on full display, adding an extra layer of drama to the already heated series.
The Knicks were in Philadelphia and just completed a first-round sweep of the Sixers. Charles Barkley played the role of villain in that best-of-five series, and Oakley hated Barkley.