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EPISODE · Mar 11, 2026 · 2 MIN

From The KFTV Archives: Derek Harper Shares His Favorite Charles Oakley Moment During His Knicks Tenure

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Before Game 7 of the 1994 Eastern Conference Finals between the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers, the tension inside the Knicks locker room was building. Head coach Pat Riley was delivering one of his famous speeches about the importance of the moment. But according to former Knicks point guard Derek Harper, the speech that truly set the tone came from Charles Oakley. In this From The KFTV Archives mini-episode, Harper shares the story of how Oakley interrupted the moment, challenged the team, and helped ignite the mindset that pushed the Knicks to the NBA Finals. This is a powerful behind-the-scenes story about leadership, accountability, and the identity of the 1990s Knicks. Subscribe On Youtube  Shop KFTV Merch  Follow Us: 📲DISCORD: https://discord.com/invite/Syaj8an 📲KFTV TWITTER: https://twitter.com/knicksfantv 📲CP's TWITTER: https://twitter.com/cpthefanchise 📲KFTV IG: https://instagram.com/knicksfantv/ 📲CP's IG: https://instagram.com/cpthefanchise/ 📲TIKTOK: https://tiktok.com/@knicksfantv 📲FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/KnicksFanTVFBJoin Our Mailing List to stay informed on new, future content and events! 📩 http://bit.ly/kftvnews 📩 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Derek Harper recalls the unforgettable moment before Game 7 of the 1994 Eastern Conference Finals when Charles Oakley challenged the Knicks locker room and set the tone for the biggest game of the season.

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