facts...his knees failed, dude could shoot....him and spree and and camby man and the whole knicks squad....loved that year bro larry johnson and chris childs too wow...charlie ward .....loved them
I will never forget Allan Houston. I remember the excitement and sheer motivating force he was in the early - mid 90's. I know people viewed him as the underdog or the quiet star, but in my view, he was everything clutch that he needed to be in the playoffs, especially in the 98-99 lockout season. Thanks, Allan Houston, for everything.
Before I read any other comments, I wanted to comment. Thank you, thank you, thank you for putting together this video!!! Allan Houston is my favorite player and the player I tried to model my game after when I first got into basketball. I started watching the Knicks the season they lost to the Raptors in the first round. Houston was coming into his prime and my biggest takeaway from watching the video, was from college and in his NBA career, he was so reliable and hardly missed any games...until very late in his career and unfortunately right after he signed his contract. What I never understood though as criticisms of him, are some of the points you made in the video. After he signed the contract, he was playing at the PEAK of his career and the Knicks wanted to make him the #1 option. If he did not get hurt, there was no reason to believe he would not continue to get better. Thank you for stating this. It was a lot of money and even as my favorite player, he may not be a #1 player, but a great #2 or #3 option. His professionalism and hard work are other reasons why he got that contract. The fact that he retired too, followed through on his word, and tried multiple times to come back, I wish more players were like Allan Houston. Anyways, amazing video, thank you for this trip down memory lane!!!
Right after MJs retirement in 98, Pat Riley called him the best 2-guard in the league. This was during about a two year stretch before Kobe came into his own, AI played full-time at the 2 and Vince Carter and T-Mac made a name for themselves. Crazy that his knee problems seemed to get him out of nowhere. He also always seemed to be able to step up in the playoffs (except for 2001)
It sucked that T-Mac never was on any great teams. He stepped up, but nobody else did. I though for sure he and Ming would have gone further, but a couple bad breaks, then Mings and McGrady’s injuries all cost him. For a time in McGrady’s days, in the early 2000’s, there was a 3 year stretch where he outplayed Kobe, he just didn’t have the team Success
H20 was one of my favorite players growing up in NY. That 1999 finals run will always be special. But in retrospect, something always held him back from being a true superstar. As the video brought up, he could have 30 points one night then single digits the next. His bag was limited - mostly a jump shooter that got streakier later in his career, and he wasn't a killer alpha dog type so if the shot wasn't falling, he would get passive and defer. Moreover he wasn't a good enough defender or playmaker who could affect the game in other ways if he couldn't score. Still, had a great work ethic and A+ character guy, but just one of those players who could average 20 ppg on a bad team but would be a 2nd or 3rd option on a good one.
Allan Houston had a smooth shot and he was a good player that made a huge impact for the New York Knicks and he had a good career in the NBA. And on a side note I have a you tube channel type in Russell Mills May 22, 2017 to find me.
I'm born 1979 in Belgrade and watch those years from 1986-2006 like, after that NBA style changed with times, and I personally still find myself watching some clasSIC games from Shawn Kemp's Sonics, Cliff's Blazers, KJ and after JK's SUNS, Glen Ryce got his video and so on, the list is waaaaaaaaaaay too long, so step up those great vids you producing, it's real deal!
Houston was one of the best 3pt shooters I ever saw - he would be a monster these days. I would love to see you do some defensive monsters like Michael Cooper (HOW IS HE NOT IN THE HALL???), Ben Wallace, and one of my favorites -Alvin Robertson. He could score efficiently and was a 4 time all star, 6 time all NBA defensive team and a 3 time steals champ before he even turned 30. He also had 7 straight seasons of averaging over 2.6 steals a game while averaging over five rebounds a game, 6 assists a game while never averaging under 13 points a game in any of those seasons. While also winning DPOY AND Most Improved player award in '85-'86. Super underrated among shooting guards and is never talked about as injuries derailed his career too soon. Not to mention playing in the same era as a PRIME MJ and a prime Sidney Moncrief (who is another guy you should DEFINITELY do) who was considered by many the BEST defender in the league among guards. But I've heard some all time greats say he was one of the strongest, most feared, and most respected defenders in the league. Some guys were even afraid of him. In fact he and Sidney Moncrief's accomplishments are nearly identical and they accomplished all their accolades before their 30s and injuries cut both their careers short. But only Sidney is in the HOF. Though Sid was a slightly better scorer. Please do either of those two guys as nobody does these types of videos better. Great research and presentation brother. Thank you so much as I'm home laid up with an injury, unable to work or even walk too much, and besides my gaming PC, your channel is getting me through the boredom. So thanks.
Frank layden, a rookie gm for the knicks and not so shrewd, outbid themselves for Allan with that 100mil. No other team would have made him that kind of an offer. Allan was one of my favorite players and glad he stayed within the organisation.
Yessss my fave Knick in the late 90's! going good on the channel man! I think you should do Mitch Richmond, I think he is a great, who's career has been ignored by a lot of people.
His timeline just never matched up with Ewings. The early 2000’s version of Alan Houston paired with the early 90s version of Patrick Ewing definitely wins a championship. H20 was much more consistent and a better shooter than Starks. Starks was a better defender and was more of a heart and energy player, but Houston was the better player at his peak.
0:00 This is one of my favorite Dan Majerle highlights! Majerle is saying, "In my prime, 1992-93, I might have blocked that shot. Instead, in 1998-99, I could barely get off the ground anymore."
Houston was a great number 2 player. The knicks had him as their number 1 for years. Even when he wasn’t (Patrick). Patrick screwed the team getting involved in management decisions, that DA finger roll in the pacer’s series, and virtually retiring in the paint with that turnaround jumper and never going to the hole anymore. Don’t come for me. I’m still a Ewing fan to this day. Had 3 pairs of his adidas and his warmup jacket.
Wow I love this Chanel the drawings of the player's are epic but the content great Narrating its like stepping into a time machine makes me feel like I'm still in this golden Era Allan definitely was my dude smooth shot maker cool shot taker in him and Grant didn't see eye 2 eye only because houston was being groomed to be the number 1 option in Grant wasn't hearing non of that so the knicks made him a huge offer sheet in the rest is history I think him and hill would've beat that 96 bulls team that 97 and 98 bulls sqad but they didn't really get along in that's what pissed Joe dumas off just think Joe dumas Allan houston and a prime Grant Hill yeah it would've been the running of the pistons lol
Real Knicks fans know it's not that H20 was overlooked or underappreciated, Just bad timing when injuries took him. He was just entering prime sniper mode Had like 2 50 point games then.......😢
The fact this man averaged no less than 20ppg in a power 5 conference with no tournament berth has gotta be the sickest abuse of talent ever seen. Yall couldn't get ONE nba prospect to help!?
Hang on I got to say one thing I live in East Tennessee and don't get me wrong loved Allan Houston I really did but I would have to argue that Bernard King was better as a volunteer then Allan Houston was see I live in Johnson City which has a little college called ETSU I don't remember exactly what year it was it was early 90s but we had a player at ETSU by the name of Keith Jennings or if they called him Mr. Jennings it was only like 55 or 5/6 something like that short guy UT when they had Allan Houston when you're in when I say they beat them it was pretty one-sided like I was shocked I want to say that we actually made the dance that year and UT didn't I might be wrong about that part so don't quote me on that one but yeah I actually have to say the greatest basketball UT player of all time is Bernard King also shoutout to Kevin Nash you played basketball UT as well and yes that Kevin Nash
I LOVED ALLEN Houston but the reality is that he was not a guy you could built around unless you Also had a dominant center. His style of play was better off to compliment another superstar.
Love the series. Keep up the good work. There are so many players from the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, and 2000’s you can do. A couple suggestions would be Tom Chambers, Kevin Johnson, Dan Majerle, Darrell Griffith, Rickey Green, etc. Here’s another one. I’m a die hard Jazz fan, and people forget the impact Mark Eaton had on the game. Sure, he wasn’t a scorer at all. Had no offensive game. But his defense was top notch. 2 time DPOY, 3rd in all time blocks, and holds the NBA all time records for most blocks in a season and highest season average. He had a very short career that lasted 10 years due to back and knee problems. How he got started was crazy to. After not receiving any offers out of high school he went on to be a car mechanic. It was there where he got recognized and was asked to join UCLA. I grew up watching Eaton and those young Jazz teams. I met Eaton when I was 4yrs old, got his autograph, attended a couple of his camps, and a year prior to his death, saw him again at a store, where he recognized me, had a small chat, shook hands and off he went. He will always be my most favorite player of all time.
As a older guy this channel is by far my favorite! I'm waiting for the Terry Cummings, Alvin Robertson, Willie Anderson videos
I'm waiting on the Paxon brothers, Vern Fleming and Purvis Short.
Who who n who?
Same here bro
Those would be classic players to report on.
Agree totally
Allan's jumpshot was poetry. A class act, through and through.
facts...his knees failed, dude could shoot....him and spree and and camby man and the whole knicks squad....loved that year bro larry johnson and chris childs too wow...charlie ward .....loved them
People don't get microfracture surgery anymore
Houston was a smooth Ray Allen, When it came to shooting.
@@RolandBullock-ej8wlThat was a fun Knicks team to watch.
I will never forget Allan Houston. I remember the excitement and sheer motivating force he was in the early - mid 90's. I know people viewed him as the underdog or the quiet star, but in my view, he was everything clutch that he needed to be in the playoffs, especially in the 98-99 lockout season. Thanks, Allan Houston, for everything.
Let's go, Allan was a beast.
Truly! I forgot he'd got drafted back to back with Lindsey. Loved watching him ballout!
#TogetherEvery1AchievesMore TEAM‼️
Bernard King played in Tennessee Bro Ham
One of my favorite players in the 90’s pretty Jump shot !!
I watched Allan and patterned my game after him..always had a very good form damn near perfect..him and ray allen are the 2 best shooters to me
Definitely an underrated Knicks star. Often a "what could have been" conversation piece and unjustly so.
One of the best basketball channels on UA-cam
Ong dude
Before I read any other comments, I wanted to comment. Thank you, thank you, thank you for putting together this video!!! Allan Houston is my favorite player and the player I tried to model my game after when I first got into basketball. I started watching the Knicks the season they lost to the Raptors in the first round. Houston was coming into his prime and my biggest takeaway from watching the video, was from college and in his NBA career, he was so reliable and hardly missed any games...until very late in his career and unfortunately right after he signed his contract.
What I never understood though as criticisms of him, are some of the points you made in the video. After he signed the contract, he was playing at the PEAK of his career and the Knicks wanted to make him the #1 option. If he did not get hurt, there was no reason to believe he would not continue to get better. Thank you for stating this. It was a lot of money and even as my favorite player, he may not be a #1 player, but a great #2 or #3 option. His professionalism and hard work are other reasons why he got that contract. The fact that he retired too, followed through on his word, and tried multiple times to come back, I wish more players were like Allan Houston. Anyways, amazing video, thank you for this trip down memory lane!!!
Right after MJs retirement in 98, Pat Riley called him the best 2-guard in the league. This was during about a two year stretch before Kobe came into his own, AI played full-time at the 2 and Vince Carter and T-Mac made a name for themselves. Crazy that his knee problems seemed to get him out of nowhere. He also always seemed to be able to step up in the playoffs (except for 2001)
It sucked that T-Mac never was on any great teams. He stepped up, but nobody else did. I though for sure he and Ming would have gone further, but a couple bad breaks, then Mings and McGrady’s injuries all cost him. For a time in McGrady’s days, in the early 2000’s, there was a 3 year stretch where he outplayed Kobe, he just didn’t have the team
Success
He definitely underachieved. He could've been the next superstar in NY after Ewing.
My all time fave shooting form. Such sweet release
Houston had such beautiful form on his jumper. Text book perfection.
very underrated player. when he was on...he was fun to watch with that jumper
His jumper was pure!
H20 was one of my favorite players growing up in NY. That 1999 finals run will always be special. But in retrospect, something always held him back from being a true superstar. As the video brought up, he could have 30 points one night then single digits the next. His bag was limited - mostly a jump shooter that got streakier later in his career, and he wasn't a killer alpha dog type so if the shot wasn't falling, he would get passive and defer. Moreover he wasn't a good enough defender or playmaker who could affect the game in other ways if he couldn't score. Still, had a great work ethic and A+ character guy, but just one of those players who could average 20 ppg on a bad team but would be a 2nd or 3rd option on a good one.
My all time favorite player Mr Allan Houston H20 baby
Allan Houston had a smooth shot and he was a good player that made a huge impact for the New York Knicks and he had a good career in the NBA. And on a side note I have a you tube channel type in Russell Mills May 22, 2017 to find me.
One of my top 5 players!! Smoother than butter 🔶🔷‼️😤
Do Cliff Robinson next!! he was ahead of his time & played until his 40's .
Cliff Robinson would be fantastic
Yes please. Fun fact: Cliff's brother Craig played for Van Gundy's dad in junior college.
Him and Jerome Kersey would be a great one.
Yes I've been requesting that video as well
I'm born 1979 in Belgrade and watch those years from 1986-2006 like, after that NBA style changed with times, and I personally still find myself watching some clasSIC games from Shawn Kemp's Sonics, Cliff's Blazers, KJ and after JK's SUNS, Glen Ryce got his video and so on, the list is waaaaaaaaaaay too long, so step up those great vids you producing, it's real deal!
these are great videos and an amazing series....keep makin them, ill keep watchin
Bro you have a good platform. You do a good job in your lane.
Remember Pistons first drafted him. Really good
AWESOME!!! my favourite SG all time
Everyone knows about Allan's talent on the court, but his character as person shines just as bright. ✨
Houston was one of the best 3pt shooters I ever saw - he would be a monster these days.
I would love to see you do some defensive monsters like Michael Cooper (HOW IS HE NOT IN THE HALL???), Ben Wallace, and one of my favorites -Alvin Robertson. He could score efficiently and was a 4 time all star, 6 time all NBA defensive team and a 3 time steals champ before he even turned 30. He also had 7 straight seasons of averaging over 2.6 steals a game while averaging over five rebounds a game, 6 assists a game while never averaging under 13 points a game in any of those seasons. While also winning DPOY AND Most Improved player award in '85-'86. Super underrated among shooting guards and is never talked about as injuries derailed his career too soon. Not to mention playing in the same era as a PRIME MJ and a prime Sidney Moncrief (who is another guy you should DEFINITELY do) who was considered by many the BEST defender in the league among guards. But I've heard some all time greats say he was one of the strongest, most feared, and most respected defenders in the league. Some guys were even afraid of him. In fact he and Sidney Moncrief's accomplishments are nearly identical and they accomplished all their accolades before their 30s and injuries cut both their careers short. But only Sidney is in the HOF. Though Sid was a slightly better scorer. Please do either of those two guys as nobody does these types of videos better. Great research and presentation brother. Thank you so much as I'm home laid up with an injury, unable to work or even walk too much, and besides my gaming PC, your channel is getting me through the boredom. So thanks.
That 99 knicks team is my all time favorite underdog
Excellent content! Growing up I wanted to shoot just like Allan Houston. The best SG all time attended to University of Tennessee.
Best jumper shooting form in da 90s
Ray Allen would like to have a word with you. But yeah, Houston was as smooth as they come.
Definitely an excellent shooter. There were guys like Ray Allen and Glen Rice also back then
bill cartwright would like to have a word with you
@@rogdawg123 😄 Cartwright was something else, yeah. Not particularly smooth, but instantly recognizable. 😄
Frank layden, a rookie gm for the knicks and not so shrewd, outbid themselves for Allan with that 100mil. No other team would have made him that kind of an offer. Allan was one of my favorite players and glad he stayed within the organisation.
I wish wish WISH your channel could be seen by more people . I love your content . Thank you 🙏🏻 ❤
Yessss my fave Knick in the late 90's! going good on the channel man! I think you should do Mitch Richmond, I think he is a great, who's career has been ignored by a lot of people.
His timeline just never matched up with Ewings. The early 2000’s version of Alan Houston paired with the early 90s version of Patrick Ewing definitely wins a championship. H20 was much more consistent and a better shooter than Starks. Starks was a better defender and was more of a heart and energy player, but Houston was the better player at his peak.
New to the channel , grew up in the 90s . Awesome channel bud
yesss i knew he was gonna be next! great stuff!
He was a poilshed player even in college. 48% from the field as a shooting guard is crazy. And 55% in the nba. Top notch efficiency.
Thank you
When he left Detroit in 96, I was sick😫
0:00 This is one of my favorite Dan Majerle highlights! Majerle is saying, "In my prime, 1992-93, I might have blocked that shot. Instead, in 1998-99, I could barely get off the ground anymore."
Allan Houston became my favorite player after jordan retired in 98
Jason Richardson
Thank U Lord for this channel
Allan was so cold with that jumper brah smh the man was a killer too
God I love this channel
Dale Ellis is another underrated star, that would be a good one.
Allan.....Houston🏀
Gave kobe 53 😤😤 career high
Great shooter. Had his jersey as a kid, white Knicks with orange "New York"
I’m trying to get that jersey
Can you make a video about him an spree being an underrated Duo
Houston wore #20 and was good for 20pts a night
Houston was a great number 2 player. The knicks had him as their number 1 for years. Even when he wasn’t (Patrick). Patrick screwed the team getting involved in management decisions, that DA finger roll in the pacer’s series, and virtually retiring in the paint with that turnaround jumper and never going to the hole anymore.
Don’t come for me. I’m still a Ewing fan to this day. Had 3 pairs of his adidas and his warmup jacket.
Wow I love this Chanel the drawings of the player's are epic but the content great Narrating its like stepping into a time machine makes me feel like I'm still in this golden Era Allan definitely was my dude smooth shot maker cool shot taker in him and Grant didn't see eye 2 eye only because houston was being groomed to be the number 1 option in Grant wasn't hearing non of that so the knicks made him a huge offer sheet in the rest is history I think him and hill would've beat that 96 bulls team that 97 and 98 bulls sqad but they didn't really get along in that's what pissed Joe dumas off just think Joe dumas Allan houston and a prime Grant Hill yeah it would've been the running of the pistons lol
dude i love your content, its great looking back at the players that i watched growing up. Always was a big fan of Houston. Peace from Sydney Aus.
That background music 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥.. Larry Johnson or Alonzo Mourning videos would be much appreciated!!
Can you do Latrell Sprewell
Its too bad hes just known nowadays for a bad contract cause he was a very good player at his prime
Real Knicks fans know it's not that H20 was overlooked or underappreciated,
Just bad timing when injuries took him.
He was just entering prime sniper mode
Had like 2 50 point games then.......😢
100%! Even though the Knicks were struggling, he was doing everything he could and really was peaking as a player.
I would love to see a profile on Hedo Turkoglu
This Channel deserves more Subscribers
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The fact this man averaged no less than 20ppg in a power 5 conference with no tournament berth has gotta be the sickest abuse of talent ever seen. Yall couldn't get ONE nba prospect to help!?
I second Alvin Robertson. Can't believe no nba tubers have put a video or on him yet!
Great work. Id love to see Derric Coleman
He’s most famous for helping Hamish and Andy overcome those guys in street basketball
I love Allan Houston, but hes not the best Vols player. That honor goes to Bernard King. Everything else is 🔥
Hang on I got to say one thing I live in East Tennessee and don't get me wrong loved Allan Houston I really did but I would have to argue that Bernard King was better as a volunteer then Allan Houston was see I live in Johnson City which has a little college called ETSU I don't remember exactly what year it was it was early 90s but we had a player at ETSU by the name of Keith Jennings or if they called him Mr. Jennings it was only like 55 or 5/6 something like that short guy UT when they had Allan Houston when you're in when I say they beat them it was pretty one-sided like I was shocked I want to say that we actually made the dance that year and UT didn't I might be wrong about that part so don't quote me on that one but yeah I actually have to say the greatest basketball UT player of all time is Bernard King also shoutout to Kevin Nash you played basketball UT as well and yes that Kevin Nash
Houston was Legit 100…!!!
He is who Devin Booker plays like.
Oh and Doug Christie, Bobby Jackson, Ron mercer video as well
Smooth jump shooter was just alil frustrated that he didn't go to the basket more
Steve Smith and Glenn Robinson
That Knicks Team was Heavy. Tim Duncan was amazing though.
Ps Houston was in a movie with Raekwon and Power from Wu Tang.
I LOVED ALLEN Houston but the reality is that he was not a guy you could built around unless you Also had a dominant center. His style of play was better off to compliment another superstar.
You should do one on grant hill or brandon roy
H2O game flows like water 💦
Great!
If it wasn't for injury I believe he would have been a Hall of fame player
Nah I doubt it bro. Houston didn’t get hurt until he was in his 30s already
Love the series. Keep up the good work. There are so many players from the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, and 2000’s you can do. A couple suggestions would be Tom Chambers, Kevin Johnson, Dan Majerle, Darrell Griffith, Rickey Green, etc. Here’s another one. I’m a die hard Jazz fan, and people forget the impact Mark Eaton had on the game. Sure, he wasn’t a scorer at all. Had no offensive game. But his defense was top notch. 2 time DPOY, 3rd in all time blocks, and holds the NBA all time records for most blocks in a season and highest season average. He had a very short career that lasted 10 years due to back and knee problems. How he got started was crazy to. After not receiving any offers out of high school he went on to be a car mechanic. It was there where he got recognized and was asked to join UCLA. I grew up watching Eaton and those young Jazz teams. I met Eaton when I was 4yrs old, got his autograph, attended a couple of his camps, and a year prior to his death, saw him again at a store, where he recognized me, had a small chat, shook hands and off he went. He will always be my most favorite player of all time.
Knicks had series of great shooters, Carl Braun, Guerin, in the days
Jeff Malone should be next. Great stuff🤔
Also do Mutombo
We need a Mark Price or Kevin Williis video
Kevin Martin
He should have been at least a five-time all-star
He was as good as Ray Allen during his prime
This guy would murder in todays game
Please do Cat Mobley
Prototypical SG
Steven Smith
based and intelligent 2001 knicks team at 19:15
Please do latrell sprewell please
Definitely will be getting to him in the future
Bernard king the best player from Tennessee but Allan Houston is close
Ewing getting hurt put more pressure on alan and sprewell
Quiet Killer from deep. WET!
Do purvis short
could you cover jason kidd by any chance?
he's not forgotten
Allan houston is not better than bernard king
Do joe smith
Allen was good but his defense probably gave up as many as he put up
Casual fans today only look at the offensive side of the ball. He definitely gave a lot of his points back on the other end
Mark Jackson in a Bible study group!!
Remember Bernard King attended U T.