NBA / Nov 7, 2008 / 10:35 am
Allan Houston to the Front Office
Big Business (Photo. AllanHouston.com)
On par with George Costanza’s job as Assistant to the Traveling Secretary, it appears the Knicks took care of their own. According to Allan Houston’s personal blog, the Knicks will announce today that he has been named Assistant to the President of Basketball Operations Donnie Walsh.
What do you think H20 brings to the Knicks organization?
Source: Allan Houston
November 7th, 2008 at 10:40 am
fallinup says:
The Knicks are determined to one day get full value of Allan Houston’s fat contract. If this doesn’t work out, Al will be a ball boy.
November 7th, 2008 at 11:00 am
justice says:
wtf man? why Allan? what kind of deal did this guy sign…He better not be getting $ for this shytt… Grant hill owes the magic something like this too
November 7th, 2008 at 11:01 am
doc says:
He need to do something besides them fraudelant comebacks every year.
November 7th, 2008 at 11:22 am
ERIC says:
He could be a shooting coach
November 7th, 2008 at 11:23 am
Kermit the Washington says:
What do you think H20 brings to the Knicks organization?
…uh, a wet jumper?
November 7th, 2008 at 11:25 am
rodnets says:
I think he should bring back that phat paycheck for doing nothing…
November 7th, 2008 at 11:27 am
karizmatic says:
Hopefully a keen eye for nba level talent.
November 7th, 2008 at 11:32 am
jmoney says:
Show them fools how to act like grown men instead of middle school kids…..
November 7th, 2008 at 12:23 pm
JT says:
Got this update off of RealGM.com.
November 07, 2008
Knicks Name Allan Houston Assistant To The President
- The New York Knicks President of Basketball Operations Donnie Walsh announced today that Allan Houston has been named Assistant to the President.
‘Allan has great knowledge and understanding of this league and our franchise, and I think he will be a tremendous asset to our front office in player development as he continues to learn and educate himself,’ Walsh said. ‘I have always respected Allan as a player and as a person, and I have been thoroughly impressed with the work he has put in with our organization.’
Originally retiring on Oct. 17, 2005 as an NBA player three seasons ago, Houston is the fourth leading scorer in franchise history during the regular season (11,165) and eighth leading scorer during the playoffs (1,139). Only NBA legends Patrick Ewing, Walt Frazier and Willis Reed have scored more points during their careers with the orange and blue. On Oct. 4, 1999, he was named a team captain, and held that title for six seasons. He was selected to be a member of the 2000 and 2001 NBA All-Star teams and was a member of the Gold medal-winning United States team at the 2000 Summer Olympic Games.
‘I am honored and grateful that Donnie Walsh and the New York Knicks have trusted me with an opportunity to lend myself to serving this team and organization,’ Houston said. ‘To learn from someone who has built such a remarkable legacy is very exciting for me. Coach D’Antoni is one of the brightest minds in the game of basketball. Being around the game all of my life, I realize what an awesome opportunity we have to positively impact our fans, especially our youth. I am extremely blessed to have witnessed a special era in New York Knicks history, and I know basketball fans everywhere, especially Knick fans, are ready for the return of this franchise. Hopefully, I will serve in being a part of that again.’
On May 16, 1999, the Louisville, KY native authored one of the most memorable shots in club history with a game-winning runner at Miami in the closing seconds of Game Five in the first round of the 1999 NBA Playoffs. After defeating the Heat, the Knicks went on to defeat the Atlanta Hawks in the conference semifinals and Indiana Pacers in the conference finals to make their first NBA Finals appearance since 1994.
Recognized for his work through the ‘Father Knows Best’ program offered under the Allan Houston Legacy Foundation, Houston was recently named as the national spokesman for the National Fatherhood Initiative. Additionally, through his web-portal: http://www.AllanHouston.com, Houston touches and impacts the global community through an array of endeavors 24/7.
The NBA’s New York Knickerbockers basketball team, in its 63rd year of operation, is part of Madison Square Garden, L.P. Madison Square Garden, L.P. is owned by Cablevision Systems Corporation and includes the New York Knicks (NBA); the New York Rangers (NHL); the New York Liberty (WNBA); the Hartford Wolf Pack (American Hockey League); MSG Entertainment, which includes concerts and events at Radio City Music Hall, Madison Square Garden, The WaMu Theater at Madison Square Garden, the Beacon Theatre, the legendary Chicago Theatre, as well as an exclusive co-booking agreement with the venerable Wang Theatre in Boston, and which manages wholly-owned live entertainment properties including the Radio City Rockettes and the Radio City Christmas Spectacular; MSG Media, which is comprised of television networks MSG and MSG Plus, MSG Interactive, which oversees all company wireless and online initiatives, and Fuse, the only national music television network; and the Madison Square Garden arena complex, located in the heart of the New York metropolitan area.
About Allan Houston:
For more information, media or partnership inquiries and to get the latest news, blogs and more, click here: http://www.AllanHouston.com, or email: allanhouston777 @ yahoo.com.
November 7th, 2008 at 3:24 pm
Kermit the Washington says:
@ JT:
Hey man, a simple link would’ve done fine lol
November 7th, 2008 at 3:40 pm
dagwaller says:
Maybe Houston is a great guy and is working for free. There are a LOT of Knicks players that need to do some work for the Knicks on the cheap.