Comments on: Knicks Resign Allan Houston

By: Saul E. Jones, III.

Saul E. Jones, III. — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:42:21 +0000

I believe that loyalty isn’t a factor that should scope the outcome of the final roster … Allan Houston is a legitimate shooter/ scorer with strength, Jamaal Crawford I love as a back up, he is way too streaky and cannot defend 2 guards … demetris Nichols and chandler are two good acquisitions that should be nurtured, we need to develop young talent, the team of the 90′s placed us in a vulnerable position with no young talent and elderly players that made a great run at getting close to a chip … jared jeffries, is frail, cannot rebound and overall isn’t a good basketball player, without the back to the basket mentality that he had @ IU he is an oversized rec player … Fred Jones should not be allocated a spot on this roster if any of the following players will have to go due to his presence: chandler (which because he was scooped in the 1st round most likely will not go), houston or nichols (big east leading scorer, 6’8″ we lack size at the guard/ TRUE SMALL FORWARD position, very good 3 point shooter, active defensively and can create his own shot off the dribble …

By: Brian Cronin

Brian Cronin — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 05:35:53 +0000

AHA!

THAT was my confusion. I thought there was some silly loophole.

Thanks!

By: Z

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:21:47 +0000

Brian– spacedocrich yesterday posted this:

“If all three of your guys on inactive list are injured, as determined by your AND league?s mds, AND you get a fourth injured guy the league can give you an extra injury spot.”

I’m not sure if it’s true, but it seems to make sense. If it is true, there is no way the league will allow the Knicks to start with 16 unless Blakman and two others are out indefinitely.

By: Brian Cronin

Brian Cronin — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 22:12:49 +0000

Question – let’s say the Knicks cut bait on James and Rose, could they then petition for an injury exemption for Balkman and start the season with 16 players?

I know you can petition the league for an injury exemption that would allow four players to be on the inactive list, but I have no idea how one would go about doing so, and starting the season with it seems fishy to me.

By: Mike K. (KnickerBlogger)

Mike K. (KnickerBlogger) — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 19:24:18 +0000

“Man you guys are tripping… the knicks get 50 wins this season, and everybody will get off Isaiah?s back.”

Apparently we’re not the only one.

By: Ernie

Ernie — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 14:50:56 +0000

Man you guys are tripping, be excited H20 is back baby! In all seriousness i feel that he will be able to contribute, being that he is a great spot-up shooter. He will fill help the team tremendously if the low-post game works out as advertised, Houston could be in for a very solid season. Upon the end of which Isaiah will severely overpay him for his services. My prediction, the knicks get 50 wins this season, and everybody will get off Isaiah’s back.

By: Frank O.

Frank O. — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 19:31:17 +0000

Is Israel in Europe?
Hmmm.

By: jon abbey

jon abbey — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 16:00:26 +0000

so all 20 guys are listed here:

http://www.nba.com/knicks/roster/

not counting Russell and Wilmont, that’s still 18. time to buy out Jerome James?

By: Z

Fri, 12 Oct 2007 15:55:28 +0000

Since there has been no write up from last night’s exhibition game posted here, I had to read the wrap up provided by the Knicks.com site. I think it was written by Isiah himself (he does have control issues…).

Anyway, it’s nice to see the propaganda machine in full force, even for an exhibition game.

A few excerpts:

“the Knicks ended the evening by showing that when they get to the basket and create open shots as they did on Thursday, they are capable of giving the home fans much to cheer about in 2007-08.”

“Though the Knicks started slowly, everything changed after the team’s first timeout. Whatever Thomas said to the team worked.”

“But with double-digit point totals and an ability to get to the basket at will, Marbury and Crawford displayed the sort of guard play that will bring the crowd to its feet this season.”

“Randolph provided the inside game that will be a tremendous complement to center Eddy Curry, when Curry returns from an injury.”

“The tough, inspired play of Randolph, Crawford and Marbury ensured that the Garden crowd would walk away feeling good about the season ahead.”

“there was the knowledge that the Knicks had decimated a strong European team despite playing without two of their regulars in Curry and Renaldo Balkman.”

By: Mike K. (KnickerBlogger)

Mike K. (KnickerBlogger) — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 15:42:06 +0000

Caleb,

I think I would only hold a contest if he made the roster. We could bet to see what date he makes his last appearance. But then we might have to wait until the end of the season (in case he tries another comeback).

BTW did anyone else notice he just had a child last week. Anyone else think it might be a ploy for him to get out of diaper duty?