<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Allan Houston said Thursday that he would keep playing despite unrelenting pain in his left knee, which the Knicks said had an arthritic condition without a proven remedy.</div> New York Times (Registration Required) ____________________ <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">In response to comments made Wednesday by Isiah Thomas, in which the Knicks president hinted that the veteran guard may be forced into early retirement by degenerative arthritis in his left knee, Houston said yesterday that he plans on being in a Knicks uniform until his contract expires after the 2006-07 season.</div> New York Post ____________________ <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">A day after team president Isiah Thomas raised the idea of Allan Houston retiring, Houston said yesterday that he has no such plans and expects to be with the Knicks until 2007, when his $100-million contract expires.</div> New York Daily News ____________________ <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Undeterred by suggestions from Isiah Thomas to the contrary, Knicks guard Allan Houston stated emphatically Thursday that he is not considering retiring and is confident that someday his ailing left knee will be healthy enough again for him to play at the high level he once achieved.</div> Bergen Record (Registration Required) ____________________ This is good news for to hear. I knew Allan Houston wasn't thiniking about retirement. This is just another thing Isiah sent that got gassed up by the New York media. Anyway, Allan Houston is a man of courage and I was certain that he did not want to end such a great career like this. Houston will keep on fighting and keep on working and keep on praying. I really hope Allan Houston can return to his usual self. We have definitely seen glimpses of old Allan but, not on the regular basis like we're used to. Allan Houston was probably just as conistent as Kurt Thomas. We need him. No matter how good Crawford is, we need a shooter. Let's wish the best for such a great player to this Knick organization!
