Allan Houston: Overlooked star during the NY Knicks transition out of the Patrick Ewing era | FPP

Allan Houston had an incredible career the university of Tennessee, leaving the Volunteers as the best player in program history and arguably the best player in SEC history. He would be drafted to the NBA by the Detroit Pistons who were transitioning out of their bad boy era, where he would spend 3 seasons, eventually becoming a sidekick to a young Grant Hill. Then in 1996, he would sign with the New York Knicks where he would have an incredible run and become one of the least talked about legends in Knicks history as his sweet shooting and durability served the Knicks for years first with an aging Patrick Ewing and an acquired Latrell Sprewell to help the Knicks make an improbably 1999 Finals run. Then when Ewing was traded, Houston and Sprewell became a great duo in New York for a few more years, keeping them relevant. Unfortunately, knee injuries that he had spent years playing through finally became too much and after an incredibly durable decade of play, he broke down in his final 2 years, retiring unexpectedly after the 2005 season. But in 2001 he had signed a massive extension with the Knicks which is considered the inspiration for the amnesty clause, due to Houston’s injuries rendering him incapable of playing, but still owed a lot of money, but it’s unfair that this is what he’s most synonymous with as the “Allan Houston rule” was never even used on Allan Houston. So, today we’re going to look at the positive side of his underrated career.
www.basketball...
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
uppbeat.io/t/g...
License code: KM6PUEOIEPBY9PST
*Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS

[@jasonic-ks2tm]

As a older guy this channel is by far my favorite! I'm waiting for the Terry Cummings, Alvin Robertson, Willie Anderson videos

[@fredjohnson4057]

I'm waiting on the Paxon brothers, Vern Fleming and Purvis Short.

[@danmoreno1313]

Who who n who?

[@michaeltukes6757]

Same here bro

[@T-REX-44]

Those would be classic players to report on.

[@darinvandenborn7278]

Agree totally

[@jeremywashington4889]

Let's go, Allan was a beast.

[@jahzbird]

Truly! I forgot he'd got drafted back to back with Lindsey. Loved watching him ballout!

[@TogetherEvery1AchievesMore]

#TogetherEvery1AchievesMore TEAM‼️

[@lonnellgrigsby1367]

Bernard King played in Tennessee Bro Ham

[@miguelalegria3614]

Allan's jumpshot was poetry. A class act, through and through.

[@RolandBullock-ej8wl]

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

[@eboooo]

People don't get microfracture surgery anymore

[@ktapreswreckd921v9]

Houston was a smooth Ray Allen, When it came to shooting.

[@handsomeX]

​@@RolandBullock-ej8wlThat was a fun Knicks team to watch.

[@MikeMike-ew4qm]

One of my favorite players in the 90’s pretty Jump shot !!

[@oliverqueen444]

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)

[@travispavich1694]

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

[@eburonson]

Definitely an underrated Knicks star. Often a "what could have been" conversation piece and unjustly so.

[@CAcutie1978]

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.

[@KashmoneyRecords]

One of the best basketball channels on KZbin

[@tee3953]

Ong dude

[@brandonb2375]

Jason Richardson

[@AAli-tx7tz]

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.......😢

[@knicks2030]

100%! Even though the Knicks were struggling, he was doing everything he could and really was peaking as a player.

[@Classicbasketballdvds]

very underrated player. when he was on...he was fun to watch with that jumper

[@noadviceplease7489]

Yooooo you did it thanks man I appreciate this one Allen Houston was water I remember him putting up 53 on Kobe in 2003 which was the most ever against him until Gilbert put up 60 on him in 2007

[@tankshot3256]

My all time fave shooting form. Such sweet release

[@Teddy42O]

Do Cliff Robinson next!! he was ahead of his time & played until his 40's .

[@51bgreene]

Cliff Robinson would be fantastic

[@KevinLanders-w2k]

Yes please. Fun fact: Cliff's brother Craig played for Van Gundy's dad in junior college.

[@michaeltukes6757]

Him and Jerome Kersey would be a great one.

[@jaredhancock1356]

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!

[@nicholasbarber8786]

Bernard king the best player from Tennessee but Allan Houston is close

[@cycleoflife565]

Houston had such beautiful form on his jumper. Text book perfection.

[@rickjamesjr6651]

H2O game flows like water 💦

[@isiahbraun8704]

Best jumper shooting form in da 90s

[@martinbuhrer3893]

Ray Allen would like to have a word with you. But yeah, Houston was as smooth as they come.

[@pattycakes1439]

Definitely an excellent shooter. There were guys like Ray Allen and Glen Rice also back then

[@rogdawg123]

bill cartwright would like to have a word with you

[@martinbuhrer3893]

@@rogdawg123 😄 Cartwright was something else, yeah. Not particularly smooth, but instantly recognizable. 😄

[@redgr81]

these are great videos and an amazing series....keep makin them, ill keep watchin

[@davidcovington1046]

His jumper was pure!

[@marioaustin9312]

Its too bad hes just known nowadays for a bad contract cause he was a very good player at his prime

[@axrip1]

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.

[@marcussmith5186]

Remember Pistons first drafted him. Really good

[@PBCkiller23]

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

[@bojanjovicic1723]

AWESOME!!! my favourite SG all time

[@stevenjm12]

Allan houston is not better than bernard king

[@noblelife344]

Bro you have a good platform. You do a good job in your lane.

[@Leonard_Wilson]

He definitely underachieved. He could've been the next superstar in NY after Ewing.

[@justinallen3080]

One of my top 5 players!! Smoother than butter 🔶🔷‼️😤

[@tredaytheplaymaker1579]

Kevin Martin

[@DRV404]

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.

[@RussellMills1877]

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.

[@chrisg9842]

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

[@mostwantedjames]

I love Allan Houston, but hes not the best Vols player. That honor goes to Bernard King. Everything else is 🔥

[@rickjamesjr6651]

That 99 knicks team is my all time favorite underdog

[@justinallen3080]

Gave kobe 53 😤😤 career high

[@lildubuoy]

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!?

[@devontillman-ec2du]

Gilbert arenas

[@rogdawg123]

agent 0 🔥🔥

[@killerecho]

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.

[@razorfrank37]

New to the channel , grew up in the 90s . Awesome channel bud

[@williamwright8250]

Steve Smith and Glenn Robinson

[@ngarci8040]

Houston was Legit 100…!!!

[@ryankenealy4837]

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.

[@beebodavis931]

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

[@c.antoniojohnson7114]

Dale Ellis is another underrated star, that would be a good one.

[@kincamell]

That Knicks Team was Heavy. Tim Duncan was amazing though. Ps Houston was in a movie with Raekwon and Power from Wu Tang.

[@terrancewoods3463]

When he left Detroit in 96, I was sick😫

[@lashgoshotwheels1127]

Thank you

[@TheSands83]

Allan Houston became my favorite player after jordan retired in 98

[@AfG_313]

My all time favorite player Mr Allan Houston H20 baby

[@usmankenchi908]

Steven Smith

[@zeke3388]

Houston wore #20 and was good for 20pts a night

[@Cory-zn5mq]

Ewing getting hurt put more pressure on alan and sprewell

[@hualien0403]

He was as good as Ray Allen during his prime

[@timmayes2863]

Can you make a video about him an spree being an underrated Duo

[@ryansack5198]

Great shooter. Had his jersey as a kid, white Knicks with orange "New York"

[@TheCosmosAwaits]

I’m trying to get that jersey

[@MannyMensah94]

Allan.....Houston🏀

[@4392amtrak]

I would love to see a profile on Hedo Turkoglu

[@ianosaurus27]

This Channel deserves more Subscribers 44th View 7th Like 4th Comment

[@knicknack4511]

Prototypical SG

[@unappealingundesirable2826]

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."

[@fennisdembo34]

yesss i knew he was gonna be next! great stuff!

[@jasonic-ks2tm]

Oh and Doug Christie, Bobby Jackson, Ron mercer video as well

[@Mr.Memphis10]

Excellent content! Growing up I wanted to shoot just like Allan Houston. The best SG all time attended to University of Tennessee.

[@ShrinkRaptor]

Imagine if Allan Houston played for the Rockets. His uniform would say "Houston" on the front and back.

[@dbradandthem2727]

Great work. Id love to see Derric Coleman

[@kingdingaling2469]

It’s funny that The NiT was originally the Championship Tournament you wanted to Win It originally was what March Madness NCAA Tournament is now Long long time ago though 1950’s The NCAA did want they do and made shady power moves Pushing NiT out of the prime spot NCAA is so disgustingly shady The way they’ll promote a shady little prick like Mike Krzyzewski and then go after Coach’s they do not like for some reason Which was usually because the University was a more Urban style Athletic program Bunch a Good Ol Boyz Not the Good ones by any means NCAA offices still are largely and most definitely were completely filled with the kind of guys that wore pointed white robes Those South Eastern types (Not saying everyone SE is this type, just to clarify) They were still in the Head Offices until the 2010’s and there’s still some of them left now They had it out for city boys They had it out for Italian , Turkish , Black Coaches You better not have a good team and get caught even holding a few extra practices or you’ll get multiple season Tournament Ban and lose some scholarships All while turds like Kzyzewski & Bobby Knight’s we’re breaking all the rules Even though Knight had multiple complaints It still took an actual video for them to make Knight just switch schools Not out of NCAA for being shady and abusing kids & YoungMen whom families trusted Him to look after & help raise right But He just had to step down from IU & wait a season before He could take over another school and still get lots of TV time for that school Shady , Shady N C Double ShadyShady

[@handsomeX]

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.

[@Youralwayswhining4367]

Allen was good but his defense probably gave up as many as he put up

[@pattycakes1439]

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

[@larrycurtis2783]

Knicks had series of great shooters, Carl Braun, Guerin, in the days

[@gwenp1668]

What did his religious beliefs have to do with playing Ball 🏀???🤔

[@jayjohnson7646]

Allan was so cold with that jumper brah smh the man was a killer too

[@mredwards3687]

Smooth jump shooter was just alil frustrated that he didn't go to the basket more

[@Honeybread-ox5ho]

Repent and trust in Jesus you will be saved I love yall and God bless y'all

[@jackwalsh6758]

Mark Jackson in a Bible study group!!

[@3serio]

Wasn’t the first smart guy, Gilbert Arenas?

[@nicksandz3209]

If it wasn't for injury I believe he would have been a Hall of fame player

[@pattycakes1439]

Nah I doubt it bro. Houston didn’t get hurt until he was in his 30s already

[@terrenceliburd8655]

Quiet Killer from deep. WET!

[@harveymcelroy9332]

We need a Mark Price or Kevin Williis video

[@efremnorwood9708]

Remember Bernard King attended U T.

[@papakimchitv674]

He is who Devin Booker plays like.

[@astrowerm]

You should do one on grant hill or brandon roy

[@MrAlvin714]

God I love this channel

[@darriusmackey7981]

Thank U Lord for this channel

[@DonnieJohnson-w6n]

Jalen Rose Reggie Miller

[@mjfoxx37]

Can you do Latrell Sprewell

[@marcoslaureano5562]

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.

[@eugenedantzler4485]

That background music 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥.. Larry Johnson or Alonzo Mourning videos would be much appreciated!!

[@ericheart1198]

Please do Cat Mobley

[@dumdiversaspapalbull1452]

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.

[@garfieldburke2820]

Houston or sprewell

[@PunisherNYCC]

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.

[@harlem2128]

Back when basketball players had to actually have skills vs today of just shooting 3 pointers all day.

[@justingil27]

He’s most famous for helping Hamish and Andy overcome those guys in street basketball

[@TheCamagee]

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.

[@Александар-о3ч]

Great!

[@vaughnlewis1953]

H 20 Nice

[@jonm458]

Yup H20🙌🏽

[@Kelvin-s2g]

I second Alvin Robertson. Can't believe no nba tubers have put a video or on him yet!

[@josheasy6716]

H20