MikeJordan23 0 Report post Posted October 17, 2005 Allan Houston to announce retirement from the Knicks DAILY NEWS SPORTS STAFF Allan Houston has scheduled a 4 p.m. news conference today to announce his retirement. Houston, who has appeared in just 70 games over the past two seasons due to chronic knee pain, was the last Knicks’ player still on the roster from the team that reached the NBA Finals in 1999. Houston, 34, spent 12 seasons in the NBA including the last nine with the Knicks. He finishes with a career average of 17.3 points including a 19.3 ppg., average in 63 playoff games. Houston was to earn $40 million over the final two years of his contract. Originally published on October 17, 2005 http://www.nydailynews.com/front/breaking_...2p-303921c.html Praise the Lord. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mike546 0 Report post Posted October 17, 2005 Thank you god. Isiah myst be thanking god to, the only reason he didn't release Houston because he thought he'd retire. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted October 17, 2005 Does this mean the Knicks might finally have...*gasp*...CAP SPACE?!? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Fishyswa Report post Posted October 17, 2005 Yeah he was a money vacuum, but I'm still gonna think of him as the guy who quietly would score 28 during our tough losses. Shame. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Black Lushus 0 Report post Posted October 17, 2005 I'm glad to see him go because of the money issues, but damn was he good there for awhile...things could have been different for NY the past few seasons if not for his problems... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeJordan23 0 Report post Posted October 17, 2005 I'm glad to see him go because of the money issues, but damn was he good there for awhile...things could have been different for NY the past few seasons if not for his problems... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Lost to the Nets in 5 games instead of being swept. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted October 17, 2005 Shame to see his career end like this. Houston was a pretty good player in his prime, but all anyone remembers is his huge contract. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Black Lushus 0 Report post Posted October 17, 2005 I'm glad to see him go because of the money issues, but damn was he good there for awhile...things could have been different for NY the past few seasons if not for his problems... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Lost to the Nets in 5 games instead of being swept. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> hey I look at all the positives before dealing with the negatives... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. S£im Citrus 0 Report post Posted October 17, 2005 Press conference is on NBATV right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starvenger 0 Report post Posted October 17, 2005 Does this mean the Knicks might finally have...*gasp*...CAP SPACE?!? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Don't retired players' salaries remain on the team's books? I seem to remember the Raptors being saddled with Olajuwon and Mourning's salaries... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alfdogg 0 Report post Posted October 17, 2005 Some kind of insurance pays a sizeable chunk of Houston's contract since he retired. Which is the reason he wasn't released with the amnesty clause. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted October 17, 2005 Bad knees and a large bank account. Peace out... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
