Unfortunately, we probably won't see Charles Oakley go up against Latrell Sprewell in Ice Cube's 3-on-3 league.
That's because Sprewell was ineligible for the draft because he didn't complete the necessary medical documentation.
Sprewell and Steve Francis were two notable former NBA players who weren't chosen in Sunday's draft in Las Vegas, during an event where league headliner Allen Iverson didn't show up, "White Chocolate" Jason Williams cited diarrhea for his own absence, and 32-year-old Rashad McCants was taken first overall.
Sprewell can still be put into the free agent pool if he provides the necessary documentation from a physician, according to a league rep. But he missed the deadline for the draft. Free agents can be scooped up by teams in case of injuries, which -- given the average age of the participants -- are likely.
Oakley, who is a player/coach, was among those who couldnt draft Sprewell, the former Knicks star who sat with James Dolan at the Garden just a few days after Oakley was dragged out of there in 'cuffs.
Sprewell, 46, wouldn't have been the oldest player drafted Sunday, since 48-year-old Mahmoud Adbul-Rauf was chosen by 48-year-old coach Gary Payton.
Francis is only 40 and a three-time All-Star, but has not aged gracefully and was arrested multiple times since leaving the NBA in 2008. Another former Knick (and former draft bust), Mike Sweetney, was taken 15th overall by Iverson's team.