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vashti1999 · 10-17-2005, 04:27 PM

Allan Houston to announce retirement from the Knicks

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.

TVFactFan · 10-17-2005, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by vashti1999

Allan Houston to announce retirement from the Knicks

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.

Shocking News.

Brian Damage · 10-17-2005, 07:49 PM

good riddance to bad rubbish.

isiahthomas · 10-18-2005, 05:06 PM

It's about time he retired. He was washed up anyway.

D.J. · 10-22-2005, 02:36 PM

He was a great player but once he injured his knee, it was just a matter of time.

10-17-2005, 04:27 PM	#1
vashti1999 NY METS - #1 Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 14, 2003 Location: The world's greatest city - New York City Posts: 11,404	Allan Houston announces retirement from the Knicks Allan Houston to announce retirement from the Knicks 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.

10-17-2005, 07:49 PM	#3
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	good riddance to bad rubbish.
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10-18-2005, 05:06 PM	#4
isiahthomas Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 20, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 10,704	It's about time he retired. He was washed up anyway.

10-22-2005, 02:36 PM	#5
D.J. Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 28, 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 887	He was a great player but once he injured his knee, it was just a matter of time.