In Episode 6 of “The Last Dance,” Charles Smith was highlighted as the New York Knicks failed to make it past the Bulls in the playoffs, yet again. It was a hard fought 1993 Eastern Conference finals, and the Knicks had a chance to go up 3-2 in the series. But Smith missed four straight layups as the Bulls played smothering defense. Chicago won the game and went on clinch the title in Game 6. Knicks fans were obviously devastated, and Game 5 later became known as the “Charles Smith game.”
But Charles Oakley says Smith shouldn’t be blamed for the Knicks’ collapse that postseason.