OAKLEY HAS FEELERS OUT.Byline: Howard Beck Staff Writer Charles Oakley Charles Oakley (born December 18, 1963 in Cleveland, Ohio) is a retired American professional basketball player who played power forward in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks, Toronto Raptors, Washington Wizards and Houston dropped into Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. to play in Magic Johnson's charity golf tournament, and, by the time he leaves, he might be playing for Johnson's old team. Oakley will be walking the fairways of Mountain Gate Country Club today, but his ulterior agenda includes a meeting with Lakers officials, who are in dire need of a bruising, rebounding power forward. The 35-year-old veteran fits the job description. But 10 teams are seeking his services, including his present team, the Toronto Raptors  The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario. , who can pay him the most money. The Lakers can only pay him $2 million, unless they work a sign-and-trade deal with Toronto. Oakley might be willing to play here for less, with a championship the ultimate payoff. ``I'm going to have to see what happens. Money ain't the big thing right now,'' Oakley said Sunday night Sunday Night, later named Michelob Presents Night Music, was an NBC late-night television show which aired for two seasons between 1988 and 1990 as a showcase for jazz and eclectic musical artists. , sitting courtside court·side n. The area immediately bordering the official court of play, as in tennis or basketball. at Johnson's charity basketball game at the Forum. ``It's about the (players') attitudes and everybody wanting to do the same thing every night on the court.'' Oakley repeated that sentiment several times, sounding like a man more concerned with the Lakers' suspect heart than its available cash. ``I think the foundation is here'' to win a title, he said. ``A lot more little parts need to be added. ``I gotta know everybody wants to be on the same track. If I come here, there ain't going to be no bull. I'm all about business.'' Oakley said he didn't expect to make a decision while he's in town, ``Unless they show me so much housewarming house·warm·ing n. A celebration of the occupancy of a new home. Noun 1. housewarming - a party of people assembled to celebrate moving into a new home and get my attention and just make me feel like I've been here 10 years. You never know.'' |
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