In the News

Performance coach sues Knicks, Houston
A peak performance coach who once worked with former New York Knicks star Allan Houston says in a lawsuit Houston damaged his career by trashing him instead of trumpeting his skills.

Performance coach files suit vs. New York Knicks, Allan Houston
A peak performance coach who once worked with former Knicks star Allan Houston says in a lawsuit Houston damaged his career.

Sources: Allan Houston front-runner to be New York Knicks GM
Allan Houston is the front-runner to be the Knicks next GM, sources said.

Houston joins New York Knicks front office
Unable to make a comeback on the court, Allan Houston was given a front office position with the New York Knicks on Friday, hired as the assistant to the president for basketball operations. Houston, the fourth-leading scorer in franchise history, was waived during preseason last month to end his second attempt to return to the game. He initially retired in October 2005 because of chronic knee pain.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/446068481" height="1" width="1"/

Knicks hire former guard Houston to front office
Unable to make a comeback on the court, Allan Houston was given a front office position with the New York Knicks on Friday, hired as the assistant to the president for basketball operations.

Houston's comeback with Knicks derailed again
The Knicks have cut Allan Houston, but they hope to keep him in in the organization in a yet-to-be determined role. It is the second consecutive year that Houston's return to the court has failed.

Houston's comeback with Knicks over (AP)
Allan Houston's latest attempt to come back as a player with the New York Knicks ended Thursday and he began discussions with the team about a role within the organization. The Knicks also waived swingman Dan Grunfeld, trimming their roster to 16 players. Houston was forced to retire in October 2005 because of chronic knee pain, and has attempted a comeback in each of the last two preseasons.

Knicks G Houston sits out, taking comeback slow
Allan Houston made it through only one full practice before pulling himself out. Not a very promising sign for a guy attempting a comeback.

Houston signs with Knicks, will try comeback
Allan Houston has signed with the New York Knicks and will attempt another comeback with his former team. Houston is fourth on the Knicks' career scoring list. He signed a free-agent contract Thursday and will be in training camp next week with the team he led to the 1999 NBA finals. Forced to retire in 2005 because of knee pain, Houston briefly tried a comeback last year with the Knicks.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/403077259" height="1" width="1"/

Houston signs on for second comeback with Knicks
Allan Houston has signed with the Knicks and will attempt another comeback with his former team.

Knicks bring in Houston, keep Marbury for now
Not only will Stephon Marbury be at New York Knicks training camp next Tuesday in Saratoga, but so will Allan Houston. Again.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/401806082" height="1" width="1"/

Allan Houston, G - NY
Houston, we might have another run w/ Knicks Visit Rotoworld.com for more analysis on this update.

Houston ends comeback bid with Knicks
Allan Houston ended his comeback attempt with the New York Knicks on Saturday, saving Isiah Thomas from possibly having to cut one of the top scorers in franchise history.

Allan Houston ends comeback attempt
Allan Houston ended his comeback attempt with the New York Knicks on Saturday, saving Isiah Thomas from possibly having to cut one of the top scorers in franchise history. Houston rejoined his former team late last week, two years after he was forced to retire because of chronic knee pain. However, the Knicks already had the maximum 15 players under contract, and Thomas said he only gave the 36-year-old guard an invite to camp because of his history in New York.

Allan Houston, who was going to be cut, ends Knicks comeback attempt
New York Knickerbockers guard Allan Houston has decided to end his comeback with the team. “After much consideration, I have decided to end my comeback with the Knicks,” Houston said. “While my body and my knees, in particular, feel fine, I know what is required for me to be truly effective in the NBA again, and [...]

Houston practices for first time in comeback try
Allan Houston took part in his first practice for the team he spent nine seasons with -- on the same floor where he announced his retirement two years ago.

Houston practices with Knicks for 1st time
Protecting a lead in the final minute of a scrimmage Friday, a group of role players kicked the ball out to the newcomer for an open 3-pointer. Allan Houston buried the shot, just as he had so many times for the New York Knicks. "He could still shoot the ball," Knicks coach Isiah Thomas said. "He's probably one of the top 10 best shooters to ever play in our sport. So he'll be able to shoot the ball when he's 60 years old.

Do Houston, Hardaway have anything left?
OK, so Allan Houston's not a kid anymore. But neither is Penny Hardaway. Charley Rosen considers what they still have to offer.

Source: Houston to attempt comeback with Knicks
Allan Houston is expected to announce his comeback with the Knicks in the next 24 hours, a source told 1050 ESPN New York's Andrew Marchand.

Knicks sign Allan Houston
New York Knickerbockers President of Basketball Operations and Head Coach Isiah Thomas announced today that guard Allan Houston has been re-signed as a free agent after a two-season absence from the court. “After much thought and prayer, I have decided to return to the NBA as a member of the New York Knicks. I have worked [...]

Knicks re-sign Allan Houston (AP)

Allan Houston is rejoining the New York Knicks, two years after knee pain forced him to walk away. The Knicks re-signed their former star guard Wednesday and expect him to begin his attempt to make the team at practice Friday. Once one of the NBA's best outside shooters, Houston retired two years ago this month after chronic knee pain limited him to 70 games over the previous two seasons.

Isiah Thomas expects warm MSG reception (AP)
Isiah Thomas expects a friendly crowd Thursday night, and will have a familiar face in practice the following day. One day after signing Allan Houston, the Knicks will make their home exhibition debut on Thursday against Maccabi Tel Aviv, their first game in New York since a jury found Thomas and Madison Square Garden sexually harassed former team executive Anucha Browne Sanders.

Report: Houston making Knicks comeback
Add another interesting wrinkle to the New York Knicks' off-season. Just a week after Isiah Thomas and Madison Square Garden were found liable in an all-too-public sexual harassment lawsuit, the Knicks coach made news for an on-court reason: Allan Houston is coming back. Houston, a two-time NBA All-Star who was forced to retire due to chronic knee pain before the 2005-06 season, will likely rejoin the Knicks by Friday, Thomas said, according to a report on the New York Daily News Web site.

Allan Houston, G - NY
Knicks offer Houston guaranteed money Visit Rotoworld.com for more analysis on this update.