NBA Scouting Report: Who's the most intimidating player?

Updated: January 31, 2003, 10:50 AM ET

Shaq's a bully and KG can embarrass just about anyone, but Charles Oakley is an on-court body guard.

Email Share

STAY AHEAD OF THE GAME Become an Insider Today

By By Terry Brown

What you don't know about Charles Oakley could hurt you.

"Hell no," said one NBA scout. "If Karl Malone was there or Alonzo Mourning still playing, Ron Artest would never get away with that nonsense he pulled with Pat Riley. Let's put it this way. If anybody cheap shots Jerry Stackhouse, Charles Oakley is coming in the game to cut that B.S. out.

"And every team needs that."

To continue reading this article you must be an Insider

ESPN The Magazine subscribers

Activate your Insider account »
Need more information?

View Insider Benefits »

ESPN &nsbp;