<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Agent: Knicks A Favorite <span style="font-style: italic">Sep 14</span> - "Let's be realistic," Bill Strickland said last night. "Given his tenure with the Knicks -- and this is me speaking, not Allan Houston -- I would think they had a slight advantage over any and every team, given his history with the team." </p> </p> That's not to say the two-time All-Star isn't considering all suitors, but Houston made his reputation in New York, developed an abnormally cordial relationship with owner Jim Dolan and was the face of the franchise for nine mostly successful seasons. Moreover, he lives a short drive from the Knicks' training complex in Greenburgh, N.Y. </p> </p> Speaking of guaranteed contracts, Strickland may be the only one who doesn't consider it a hurdle. With so many teams conscious of the luxury tax threshold, however, it is a very strong consideration for teams such as the Nets -- who, as of now, are unwilling to give Houston anything but a make-good contract. -- Newark Star-Ledger </p> </div></p> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Though Houston has received invitations from several teams to attend training camp, he is seriously weighing the Nets' offer. </p> "There is a possibility with the Nets," Houston's agent, Bill Strickland, said yesterday. "The Nets are a real consideration." -- New York Daily News</div> </p> </p> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>The Cavaliers are one of a handful of teams interested in veteran shooting guard Allan Houston, who had a workout at the New York Athletic Club on Tuesday. </p> He looked good shooting the ball and appeared to be in good condition. However, teams will probably want to see him play -- in a full-court setting with other players - before making any overtures about signing him. -- Willoughby News-Herald</p> </div></p>
