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  USA Basketball: Bio - Mens - houston   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Allan Houston improved dramatically in his first three pro seasons with the Detroit Pistons, then joined the New York Knicks as a veteran free agent and has raised his game to the NBA superstar level.
Houston was drafted by the Pistons as the heir apparent to Joe Dumars in the backcourt.
Houston was a member of the 1990 USA Junior World Championship Qualifying squad, and finished as the team's third leading scorer averaging 13.7 ppg., while adding 4.1 rebounds and 3.7 assists.
www.usabasketball.com /biosmen/allan_houston_bio.html   (1080 words)

  
  Allan Houston - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Houston was drafted 11th overall by the Detroit Pistons in the 1993 NBA Draft, and averaged 8.5 points per game in his rookie year.
In 2001, Houston signed a maximum contract extension with the Knicks, and that proved to be a mistake, because it cut deeply into the Knicks' already grim salary cap situation and prevented them from making any free agent moves as their team spiraled into mediocrity.
Houston was one of the most prolific scorers in Knicks history and his last second bankshot against the Miami Heat in the 1999 playoffs remains a dramatic moment in Knicks history.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Allan_Houston   (526 words)

  
 ESPN Fantasy Basketball 2006: Player News Archive
Houston, 34, spent 12 seasons in the NBA including the last nine with the Knicks, finishing up with a career average of 17.3 points including a 19.3 ppg., average in 63 playoff games.
Houston was optimistic about a return after the first few days of camp, but pain in his surgically-repaired knee caused him to miss drills on Tuesday, and the team's medical staff has shut him down for the foreseeable future.
Houston, who is still battling arthritic knees, is now considering retirement if he's not ready to play by the end of October's training camp.
games.espn.go.com /cgi/fba/playernewsarchive?statsId=349   (360 words)

  
 The New York Knicks Fan Page
Allan was born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, where his father Wade Houston was an assistant coach on Denny Crum’s Louisville Cardinals team.
Allan was so ecstatic that he raced into the house to tell his mom and then proceeded to call his relatives to gloat about his victory.
Houston began to emerge as a bigger star on the Knicks in the ’97-’98 season, especially after Patrick Ewing went down with a wrist injury on December 20, 1997 that sidelined him for the remainder of the season.
nykfanpage.com /roster/allan_houston.php   (3958 words)

  
 Allan Houston Honors Father Through UT Scholarship :: NBA Star Establishes Academic Scholarship Program at UT
Allan Houston is the Vols' all-time leading scorer with 2,801 points during his UT career from 1989-93.
Wade Houston was head basketball coach at Tennessee from the spring of 1989 to 1994 and previously was an assistant coach at the University of Louisville.
Allan Houston was drafted by the Detroit Pistons in the first round of the 1993 National Basketball Association draft.
utsports.collegesports.com /sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/012403aaa.html   (583 words)

  
 Ask the Expert - Allan Houston - Bio
Allan Houston won a gold medal as part of the U.S. Olympic basketball team at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and is currently the captain of the New York Knicks basketball team.
Allan Houston won a gold medal as part of the U.S. Olympic basketball team at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, scoring an average of 8 points per game.
Houston is outwardly quiet and unassuming, but likes to make his teammates laugh with impersonations and other comedy material.
powertolearn.com /ask_the_expert/expert_archive/allan_houston_.shtml   (395 words)

  
 UltimateKnicks.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Allan Houston broke out of a scoring and shooting slump with a career-high 39 points Tuesday night, leading the New York Knicks to their fifth straight win, 110-75 over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Allan Houston is intrigued by the Vancouver Grizzlies' possible move to his hometown of Louisville but he doesn't envision himself relocating to Kentucky anytime soon.
Allan Houston scored a career-high 39 points that led the Knicks to a resounding victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers and signaled that New York's best shooter may have broken free from his shooting slump.
www.ultimateknicks.com /archive/20010321gp.asp   (574 words)

  
 Ask the Expert - Allan Houston - Bio
Allan Houston won a gold medal as part of the U.S. Olympic basketball team at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and is currently the captain of the New York Knicks basketball team.
Allan Houston won a gold medal as part of the U.S. Olympic basketball team at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, scoring an average of 8 points per game.
Houston is outwardly quiet and unassuming, but likes to make his teammates laugh with impersonations and other comedy material.
www.powertolearn.com /ask_the_expert/expert_archive/allan_houston_.shtml   (395 words)

  
 New York Daily News - Basketball - Knicks ready Allan tax ax   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Houston, 34, who has played in just 70 games over two seasons because of an arthritic knee, is scheduled to earn $39.8 million over the last two years of his contract.
However, Houston's one ace in the hole is Dolan, who signed the shooting guard to the richest contract in franchise history in July 2001.
Houston went out of the lineup for good on Jan. 21 and can't say for sure whether he will be ready for the start of training camp in October.
www.nydailynews.com /sports/basketball/story/321581p-274983c.html   (800 words)

  
 Allan Houston - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki, Sports Blog, Sports Resource, Sports Community, Sports 2.0
Allan Wade Houston (born April 20 1971, in Louisville, Kentucky, USA) is a former professional basketball player who spent the majority of his career playing shooting guard for the National Basketball Association's New York Knicks.
Houston was drafted 11th overall by the Detroit Pistons in the 1993 NBA Draft, and averaged 8.5 points per game in his rookie year.
Houston kept his scoring average at a consistent 17-point-or-so per-game clip, and led his team to the 1999 NBA Finals.
www.armchairgm.com /index.php?title=Allan_Houston   (675 words)

  
 Men's Fitness: Go superwide: width in phase 2, learn delt development from NBA guard Allan "Widebody" Houston - ...
Allan Houston flexed his arms, scowled, and launched a jumper from the baseline over former teammate Glen Rice to hand the New York Knicks a two-point win over the Houston Rockets.
Houston, a broad-shouldered scoring machine who has the smile of Will Smith and the quick feet of Jackie Chan, credits strength and conditioning for his resiliency and ability to adjust to all facets of the NBA game.
Houston doesn't train like a bodybuilder to get big, bad delt caps--the secret to his success is not heavy weights or genetic gifts, but a three-pronged attack on each head of the deltoid complex along with a full dose of functional-strength training.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1608/is_5_18/ai_85011034   (1249 words)

  
 The Johns Hopkins News-Letter
Allan Houston is the most dependable and consistent player on the New York Knicks by far, and now that Patrick Ewing is gone he has quietly taken over as the leader of the team.
Houston is one of those rare pure shooters that is not selfish with the ball.
Allan loves those pressure-filled situations, but he is not an attention-seeker, either.
www.jhu.edu /~newslett/11-16-00/Sports/5.html   (216 words)

  
 A l l a n  H o u $ t o n : O n e  H u n d r e d  M i l l i on  M a n ?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Despite his All-Star status, Allan Houston is not a team leader, not a savior and not a superstar as KB8, VC and AI are.
Houston is not even better than Spree, and Latrell does NOT deserve 100 million over 6 years, as the current rumors are flying around about Houston huge contract.
Houston is already on the decline and there's no point keeping him for 6 years.
www.geocities.com /HoopsCage/Articles/houston100millionman/houston100millionman.htm   (268 words)

  
 Regaining Mobility Is Crucial for Houston
llan Houston has been tethered to electric stimulators for three days in an effort to relieve a sore left ankle that may leave him moving as if he were tied down against Indiana's slithering Reggie Miller.
On Sunday in Game 7, Houston was not too noticeably impaired, but he shot 2 for 10.
To chase Miller down, Houston will have to be ready and able to defend him, as well as produce offensively.
partners.nytimes.com /library/sports/basketball/052300bkn-knicks-houston.html   (325 words)

  
 Allan Houston, New York Knicks
Houston, the Knicks six-foot, six inch shooting guard who has ranked among the NBA's leading scorers the past three seasons, grew up in a Christian home.
In 1993 NBA draft, Houston was selected by the Detroit Pistons with the 11th overall pick.
A strong influence was the fellowship of teammate Charlie Ward and Houston's cousin, who was living in New York at the time and would share scriptures with the NBA star.
www.connectionmagazine.org /2003_03/sp_allan_houston.htm   (441 words)

  
 The New York Knicks Fan Page
Allan was born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, where his father Wade Houston was an assistant coach on Denny Crum’s Louisville Cardinals team.
Allan was so ecstatic that he raced into the house to tell his mom and then proceeded to call his relatives to gloat about his victory.
Houston began to emerge as a bigger star on the Knicks in the ’97-’98 season, especially after Patrick Ewing went down with a wrist injury on December 20, 1997 that sidelined him for the remainder of the season.
www.nykfanpage.com /roster/allan_houston.php   (3966 words)

  
 Allan Houston
Allan Houston was born on April 4, 1971, is 6-6 and 200lbs.
Allan grauduated from Tennessee University in 1993 with a BA in African-American Studies.
Allan being one of the Knicks most reliable free throw shooters, his new ability was a big asset during a season when Patrick Ewing was out after 13 games.
www.angelfire.com /ny/Ultimateknicks/profiles/Houston.html   (442 words)

  
 People's Daily Online -- Knicks Allan Houston retires
New York Knicks guard Allan Houston, the fourth-leading scorer in the team, announced his retirement on Monday after battling with knee injuries for the past two seasons.
Houston was selected in the first round of the 1993 draft by the Detroit Pistons and averaged 17.3 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists a game in his 12 NBA seasons.
Houston was also a member of the U.S. team which won gold at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
english.people.com.cn /200510/18/eng20051018_215018.html   (213 words)

  
 thedailytimes.com - Allan Houston's return   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Allan is proud to be reconnected with his alma mater, a goal many pro players have.
Allan met with current UT players and the recipients of a scholarship which he established last year in honor of his father.
Allan said he wanted to do whatever he could to help build the program and assist the coach and athletic director.
www.thedailytimes.com /sited/story/html/171632   (437 words)

  
 Allan Houston - JBB 2006   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Allan Houston has only passed that mark once in the past five seasons, and has played just 70 games out of a possible 164 in the past four games.
Houston would score maybe 5 points more as opposed to Wesley, but I can almost guarantee that whoever he'd be guarding would score 5 points more as well.
Houston was something of a second option, so it's not like he had defenders zeroing in on him everytime he touched the ball.
www.justbball.com /forums/showthread.php?t=41754   (3151 words)

  
 Allan Houston News - The New York Times   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Allan Houston carved his place in Knicks lore with clutch jump shots, a dignified public persona and a thoughtful approach that endeared him to teammates and coaches.
Allan Houston' s decision to retire with two years left on his contract could save the Knicks as much as $72 million, although it will not provide any salary cap flexibility.
Allan Houston, who could be waived on Monday after nine years with the Knicks, said he was giving little thought to his status.
topics.nytimes.com /top/reference/timestopics/people/h/allan_houston?inline=nyt-per   (598 words)

  
 Allan Houston leads Knicks over 76ers - PittsburghLIVE.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Houston hit the tying 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left in regulation, Kurt Thomas scored six points in overtime and the New York Knicks rallied from a 19-point deficit to beat the Philadelphia 76ers, 113-107, on Friday night.
Houston, who shot an airball on a three-miss possession on the Knicks' previous trip, delivered with a 3-pointer from the right side with time running out, tying the score 100-all.
Houston, still being slowly worked into the rotation, had enough time to get off the 3-pointer.
www.pittsburghlive.com /x/tribune-review/sports/s_284787.html   (625 words)

  
 Playoffs 2000:The book on Allan Houston
Allan Houston is pretty much the whole package for a shooting guard.
The Knicks are fortunate to have two of the best shooting guards in the league on their roster in Houston and Latrell Sprewell.
What role is Houston expected to fill for the Knicks: In his seventh NBA season, Houston has really become the guy the Knicks go to when they need points.
espn.go.com /nba/playoffs00/s/hawkins/houston.html   (398 words)

  
 Allan Houston Retiring??? - Boxden Slum
Houston has missed the last three games due to a sore left knee but is expected to play tomorrow night against the Cavaliers.
Houston practiced after sitting out the last three games to rest his knee, but was unsure if he'll be able to play in tonight's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Garden.
Houston is suffering from patellofemoral arthritis in his left knee, a degenerative condition resulting from wear and tear of the cartilage between the kneecap and the thigh bone.
www.boxden.com /slumz/showthread.php?t=166628   (1451 words)

  
 Allan Houston Interview
Allan Houston: It was a little different, playing for somebody, for me, who I actually played with.
Allan Houston: I think as a competitor, as a guy who played for him, there's part of you that said, man, just wished we could have done a little bit better of our job, but you can't dwell on that, you can't lose sleep because you don't think you did your job.
Allan Houston: The only way I felt it coming is because of what I kept hearing from you guys (laughs).
www.insidehoops.com /houston-interview-011504.shtml   (1204 words)

  
 Allan Houston Announces His Plans to Move On
Allan Houston Announces His Plans to Move On NEW YORK, October 17, 2005 Allan Houston, one of the greatest players in New York Knickerbockers history, today moves from playing professional basketball into the next stage of life.
A highly-respected man amongst his peers and pillar of the community, Houston will also be forever remembered as one of the purest clutch long-range shooters in NBA history.
Originally signed on July 14, 1996, Houston finished his Knicks career as the fourth leading scorer in franchise history during the regular season (11,165) and eighth leading scorer during the playoffs (1,139).
www.nba.com /knicks/news/houston_051017.html   (784 words)

  
 Allan Houston Interview (December 2003) - Articles - GospelFlava.com
As Houston describes his life as an NBA player who is also a professing Christian, it becomes clear that there is a consistency and a parallel between that and his intent in the world of Gospel music.
Houston’s response is blunt, and to the point.
Anyone who is familiar with Allan Houston knows that he is very unlikely to drop the ball.
www.gospelflava.com /articles/allanhouston.html   (1484 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Houston becomes NBA's richest shooting guard   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Houston has his flaws, of course — defense, rebounding, vocal leadership and assertiveness at times.
But Houston does have one big strength that can help the cause, the ability to shoot and score, which should come in handy now that defenses can set up in a zone.
Houston also apologized again for that controversy that involved him and Charlie Ward before last season was done, those statements that were perceived to be anti-Semitic.
www.usatoday.com /sports/nba/knicks/2001-07-23-houston-signs.htm   (530 words)

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