OT: Allan Houston Re-signed

glennathan · Post #1 » by **glennathan** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 7:52 pm

Wow on this. I did not expect him to get resigned anywhere. The knicks must be trying to rebuild the 1999 team. I read somewhere Chalres Oakley tried to come back as well. And they alos got Patrick Ewing Jr.

Title edited for clarity. ~SSMM

EasternMagic · Post #2 » by **EasternMagic** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 9:12 pm

I love this.. I know I'm probably the only one, but Alan Houston was one of my favorite players back in the day... back when the knicks were a real team. And i know the odds are Houston won't do anything, but I'm rooting for him!

Big A All Day · Post #3 » by **Big A All Day** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 9:42 pm

Next Headline Allan Huston Injured or Allan Huston Re-Retires ???? You Take Ur Pick

Force9024 · Post #4 » by **Force9024** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 9:47 pm

I loved watching Allan Houston play... I loved the game winner and the excitement the Knicks had when he ran up the court after he won the decisive game 5.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ex-U50tT4aI

Man, Charlie Ward/Allan Houston/Latrell Sprewell/Larry Johnson/Patrick Ewing with Chris Childs, Marcus Camby, Kurt Thomas.. That was a good team..

EasternMagic · Post #5 » by **EasternMagic** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 10:00 pm

BigA2k8 wrote:Next Headline Allan Huston Injured or Allan Huston Re-Retires ???? You Take Ur Pick

jerk... lol
next headline... Alan Houston.... MVP! WHAT?! lol

Post #6 » by **MagicMadness** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 10:05 pm

Is he guaranteed a spot on the team, or is this just for the preseason? Because he had a similar situation last season IIRC and he ended up not making the final roster.

Good luck to him either way.

EasternMagic · Post #7 » by **EasternMagic** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 10:16 pm

i believe this time he was actually signed with a spot... but i could be wrong

Starscream · Post #8 » by **Starscream** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 10:45 pm

houston was signed to the team. the knicks were hoping marbury could be bought out and could convince jerome james to retire. if houston does not make the team he is staying in a front office position, possibly shooting coach.

Post #9 » by **MagicMadness** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 11:32 pm

^^Wait, so which is it? You just said he was signed to the team, but then said if he doesn't make the team...

So I'm assuming you mean he doesn't have a guaranteed contract?

SteveMorrison15 · Post #10 » by **SteveMorrison15** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 12:00 am

The Knicks don't need trades. They need time. Time to wait and get rid of those nasty contracts.

CourtsideTV · Post #11 » by **CourtsideTV** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 12:51 am

kniocks should pull a hawks and let their big roll players with long contracts just expire w/o signing any stars in the mean time...once all the contracts are off the books...get lebron,wade,and bosh on the team to multi year max contracts surrounded by roll players.

glennathan · Post #12 » by **glennathan** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 4:10 am

Houston was signed but could be waived due to Marbury not leaving and jerome james not retiring. He has a contract but just like Marbury he could be waived. dont know if that clears things up any.

Dunkin On Ya · Post #13 » by **Dunkin On Ya** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 1:00 pm

I wish Allan Houston the best. I'm sure he can still shoot...how much of a liability will he be on defense?

He should have tried to get on with a team like the Spurs. The Knicks are always going to be a disaster.

trebone · Post #14 » by **trebone** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 2:18 pm

problem is he really wont make a difference maybe working him in as a player coach type for his vet leadership

Starscream · Post #15 » by **Starscream** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 6:41 pm

MagicMadness wrote:^^Wait, so which is it? You just said he was signed to the team, but then said if he doesn't make the team...

So I'm assuming you mean he doesn't have a guaranteed contract?

yeah, that's what i mean.

Post #16 » by **craig01** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 8:50 pm

Best of luck to him, but this is more of a grandstand move for the fans......