Knicks Are Ready, Even if Houston Isn&#39;t
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Opening night is on the horizon, but Allan Houston is still more curiosity than fixture in any discussion of the Knicks&#39; rotation, and the remodeled lineup appears ready to take its first steps without him.
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The Knicksâ victory against the Orlando Magic Tuesday night brought their total to 24, and pushed the them ever closer to Orlando, a team they are chasing for a playoff berth.
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In the Knicks&#39; first game without Jamal Crawford, Allan Houston filled the starting role. But Tim Thomas was the finisher. Thomas scored eight of the Knicks&#39; final 12 points in the last 3:43
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The Knicks will reach this weekendâs All-Star break with a horrific record, but they will reach it with their new mantra intact: playing better, record notwithstanding.
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Lenny Wilkens still isn&#39;t ready to write off Allan Houston for the regular-season opener Nov. 3 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, but with only two preseason games remaining
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Allan Houston was activated by the New York Knicks in Memphis of Tennessee Tuesday after missing 16 games with a sore left knee and should make his National Basketball Association season debut this week.
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Allan Houston punctuated the Knicks&#39; wild comeback and his own return by drilling a 3-pointer from the right corner with four-tenths of a second left last night, sending the game into overtime
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or professional sports, for that matter -- the Knicks talk about wanting to have a good defense. The question is: Can they?
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Isiah Thomas delivered "evident progress" sooner than needed. Madison Square Garden chairman James Dolan planned to wait all season before deciding on Thomas's future with the Knicks. But when New York fought through a few recent injuries to move into playoff position, Dolan concluded he no longer needed to wait.
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A day after being returned to the Knicks' starting lineup, Allan Houston was happy to be there but tentative about how many minutes he could play.
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Washington, DC (Sports Network) - New York Knicks guard Allan Houston made his season debut in Friday&#39;s 106-104 setback to the Washington Wizards at the MCI Center.
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Knicks Coach Isiah Thomas may not have the lineup, the rotation or the style he envisioned in training camp. But fate has formed a team that may yet save his job over the next two months.
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Jamal Crawford: out three to six weeks with turf toe. Allan Houston: in the Knicks&#39; starting lineup again still short of 100 percent.
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Jared JeffriesÂs return on Monday night will certainly make the KnicksÂ rotation deeper and their defense more sound.
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The experiment of combining Eddy Curry and Zach Randolph in the Knicksâ frontcourt will have to develop in games that matter.
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The Knicks have discovered how to be competitive. They just have not figured out how to make the plays that matter most.
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Insecurity is a great motivator. Facing increasing criticism about his shot selection and the prospect of losing his starting job because of the return of two-time All-Star Allan Houston, young