<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'></p> <div class="entry-body"> The news was surprising, but then again wasn't.</p> The subject line read Houston ends comeback with the Knicks. The first sentence of the release said, "New York Knickerbockers guard Allan Houston has decided to end his comeback with the team." This may very well be true, but my guess is the Knicks ended Houston's comeback.</p> <span face="Arial">And before we go any further - the Nets have no room for Houston.</span></p> </div> <span face="Arial">They have a point guard problem right now with Jason Kidd and Marcus Williams hurt so they really need Darrell Armstrong and they have no intentions of cutting Malik Allen, who is on a make-good deal and very well may be the Nets' first big off the bench if not starting depending on Nenad Krstic's status. </span></p> <span face="Arial">If the Nets trade or buy out Mile Ilic maybe Houston gets a shot. But I'm not sure if he wants one anymore or if the Nets have the same interest in him. The last I heard about Ilic is no buy out at this time and no interest in him around the league.</div> </span></p> Source</p> </p>
Allan Houston has made himself into this situation, when the Nets and Kidd wanted him deseperately, he thought he is just a great player, and didn't want to decide to join the Nets.</p> Later, the Nets signed Darrell Armstrong, he has no shot to make this team, so he must decide to join the knicks, right now, Knicks don't want him, too.</p> This is your bad decision, AH20.</p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Even though there was interest on both sides, there simply is no room for <u>Allan </u><u>Houston</u> on the Nets. "With what we needed, we needed another point guard and another big to protect us," said Nets president Rod Thorn. "He has been one of the best and I'm sure there are several teams that will be interested in him." The Nets won't be one of them. They had to bring in <u>Darrell Armstrong</u> as insurance when Williams was injured. With <u>Jason Kidd</u>'s back now an issue - Thorn said the Nets "for sure" will hold Kidd out of the entire preseason if necessary - backup point guard assumes added significance.</div></p> Source</p>
If true, the Nets got themselves out of a bad situation. If even the Knicks can't play Houston (I don't know their roster issues, if any), then he likely wouldn't have done much here.</p>
I'm glad he was at the hospital with his wife and their newborn like he should be first and foremost and put off a decision to basically force this outcome from Isiah because this whole story is just unneccesary to being with. Yes it probably burns him deep down he may not get the chance to show what he's got left but if he continues to pursue this then he's being completely selfish. At this point as his body is where he can enjoy his time with his family and be there with his wife when she needs him and he shouldn't jeopardize that just to handle some unfinished business in his eyes.</p>
<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;">Ya know, now that I think about it a little…Allan Houston should call it quits and try to land a job coaching the Rockets. (And while we’re at it lets shake up the NBA coaching ranks…, Buck Williams should head up things at Milwaukee, </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;">Dallas Comegys should do the same with the </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;">Mavericks, Connie “the Hawk” Hawkins would be a good fit in Atlanta, Bernard King at Sacramento, Orlando Woolridge might do the trick for the Magic (not sure ‘bout that one tho’ …maybe Ervin Johnson?), Nick Anderson should replace Isiah, Nachbar should absolutely, postitively retire early and lead the Celts and Bob Denver has got to reincarnate his career with the Nuggets and … and…maybe when the season starts I’ll have something to say more worthwhile)</span></p> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;">Endulge an old man.</span></p>
