Allan Houston was a PURE SHOOTER with the Knicks | Throwback Highlights

[@caoimhinyt9765]

My favorite player on NBA Hoopz. 😅

[@jayfluke1376]

HOOPZ WAS MY SHIT!!

[@ratedr3100]

Yo u so much on the money wit that comparison

[@thomascrowniii1693]

H20 is one of the most underrated great shooters in league history. His jumper is aesthetically perfect from his base to his guide hand to his follow through.

[@ChristopherWilliams-y7y]

He influenced my jump shot back in the mid-90s and I nailed 26/45 3's in 18 games. My shot is still slightly similar to his, and Vince Carter, but I'm only 5-7. But the shot is always there even going on 47, but I couldn't compete very well because of age, but in a shooting contest mid-range I still make about 45%-50% which for a shooter is great. That's why MJ mastered his mid-range. But in today's 3-happy NBA...5 threes a game would be feezable, I think his percentage was about 43%, but his knees got bad.

[@Tr33Tr331]

Most definitely had a textbook jump shot lol

[@ChristopherWilliams-y7y]

@@Tr33Tr331 I'll be 47 in April and my jump shot is cemented into my memory, although, it's less "jump" now. LOL I was fortunate to be a teenager in the 90s as SPORTS was my life with baseball and basketball. I didn't play 11th, or 12th grade though which I regret. I was just not as "popular" as the other players, but very people could keep up with me, and for 5-6 1/2" I could jump and float because I only weighed about 120 pounds. LOL Moral: *Enjoy it while you are the most physically able. The term "Prime" should be in stages of growth, not just when guys are flying all around the gym. I emulated Penny, Grant, MJ, Isiah Thomas, and H20.

[@Tr33Tr331]

@@ChristopherWilliams-y7y good list of players to mimic, prime days we miss em lol

[@ChristopherWilliams-y7y]

@Tr33Tr331 I practiced in the snow, rain, open gym...but playground ball was my favorite form.

[@AlphatrusBensIII]

Allan plays like energy is expensive ❤ This is a professional scorer

[@kawaiiafangirl]

Allan Houston was the arguable 3rd best pure shooter in the league in the early 2000s. Ray was most definitely #1 and Peja was probably the 2nd best but Allan Houston should not be forgotten when talking about early 2000s shooters.

[@sideshowbobsaget8876]

Drafted 93-94

[@Wetrockstah2116]

Him and latrell sprewell both were dogs. Was an underrated back court and Sprewell could knock down the 3 as well.

[@kelkelkelkel851]

His 1on1 skill is the most beutiful I've ever seen. It made a deep impression on me that is difficult to express in words. H2O is definitely my favorite SG.

[@btalbert83]

Watching this is nostalgia. The mid range is a lost art in today’s game. Scoring with minimal dribbles, H2O was a bucket

[@Nerfgunninja]

Is it though? Derozan, Ingram, KD, Booker, Jokic, Embiid, Brunson, Kyrie, McCollum, Shai, Jalen Williams all cook in the midrange

[@rupertgordonii6623]

​@@Nerfgunninja compared to the three point lovefest, it is

[@btalbert83]

@ it is. Those are the exceptions. Back when H2O was playing, more than half of an NBA roster could shoot a middy. If you couldn’t shoot a middy, you wouldn’t make the squad

[@kerry-j4m]

I LOVE the minimal dribbles Houston used,he knew the spots he wanted to get to and did it,no dribbling-KING-for him.

[@kobe2curry4rose1]

​@@NerfgunninjaI mean those players definitely shoot the mid range but it's not their primary shot. They take the mid range when the defense denies the 3, as opposed to 90s and 2000s when scorers would actively seek out the mid range shot, and only take 3s if the defense conceded it or for a heat check.

[@williamcarter5049]

Aside from being a pure shooter, it's amazing to watch how well rounded this guy was as a scorer. He could attack the basket, had the in between game, mid range game, 3pt game, catch and shoot, move without the basketball and come off screens, low post game, mid post game, he had a lot to his game...

[@tonycash5550]

Most of his 14, 551 career points were mostly pure jump shots.

[@DanielKingAlly]

No one talks about him! He was top 5 in his position in this era!

[@ColdJelly19]

😂he was never Top 5 stop it! This is my era too and rocks wit him but cmon 😂😂

[@DanielKingAlly]

@ name 5 that were better besides Kobe, Jordan, and Ray Allen.

[@ColdJelly19]

@ C Webb Dirk Penny Hardaway KG Vince Carter Iverson T Mac J Kidd Big Dog (Glen Robinson) Rasheed Wallace these all easy off the top players that are above Houston cut it out, you can’t be throwing “Top 5” talk around cause of a good highlight reel.😂

[@DanielKingAlly]

@ I’m talking about his position.

[@ColdJelly19]

@ Oh my bad 😂 Reggie Miller Iverson Ray Allen Ginobli Rip Hamilton ISO JOE and of course I’m putting Clyde Drexler over him ALL DAY he was a All Star the entire 90’s until 97 and got a 🏆 I didn’t mention TMAC but I should’ve cause he was 2/3

[@dl9786]

What a joy growing up as Knicks fan and watching this guy 🙌 And I actually got to meet him twice in person. Super humble, man. In my opinion, Melo and H20 have the best looking jumpers I’ve ever seen.

[@CastroMarcPierre]

John starks and Patrick Ewing are two legends that should be praised and given recognition ❤

[@ReggieTheGemini]

Allan was so pure as a scorer

[@1of2two]

This was the post Ewing, pre Marbury knicks. I called this era the church league knicks lol some of my earliest memories of being a knick fan, great upload

[@nbapbaupdate8338]

Allan Houston UNSTOPPABLE in OFFENSE 🔥🔥🔥

[@SC-zy5ce]

Tf are we doing with Allen Houston highlights in 2024? (Immediately watches the entirety of the video)

[@laneyj]

one of the best shooters ever who is never really talked about as such. Dude had a great game. He'd be even better today

[@hoanpham4545]

He's a mix of Carmelo Anthony, Kawhi Leonard, and Demar Derozan.

[@sideshowbobsaget8876]

​@@hoanpham4545with a build like Giannis.

[@blackcaesar3624]

@@laneyj I think the fact that he signed that massive contract and also was forced to retire early because of his knees biases people against him for some reason. He was definitely one of the purest shooters I’ve ever watched and I think he’s way underrated.

[@laneyj]

@@blackcaesar3624 totally agree. His game was so beautiful to watch

[@BeatsbyBlanch]

this guy was niiiiiiice.

[@randychoi3637]

Houston shot so squared up regardless of angles…fades…lean…crazy pure

[@gamerschannel9610]

This was his last full season in the NBA. He got micro fracture surgery which back then was a more risky surgery than today. He rushed back for opening game in the 2003-2004 season which ruined his knee. As a shooter, you rely on your knees to get elevation. He should’ve taken his time and came back healthy in mid season 2003-2004 season. I would’ve loved to see this version of Allan Houston play alongside Stephon Marbury. Stephon Marbury’s only good season in NY was his first one where he took an injury plagued Knicks roster to the playoffs only to be swept by New Jersey. A 02-03 Allan Houston (the one you see in this video) changes the course of the Knicks franchise. I think a healthy Allan Houston puts the Knicks in 5th place in the 04 season instead of 7th and swept in the first round. Following season, Knicks sign Jamal Crawford who plays his natural 6th man position combining with Marbury & Houston. I think the Knicks probably make it as a 7th or 8th seed that year. The 06 season, Knicks don’t waste trading for Steve Francis or Jalen Rose. I think that team makes the 6th seed with Marbury, Houston, Quentin Richardson, Channing Frye, Eddy Curry, Nate Robinson, Jamal Crawford, David Lee. The 07 season, we start seeing a decline due to the knee issues caused by micro fracture for Houston and he moves to the bench. Still a very effective shooter and scorer of the bench behind Crawford and I think they make the 7th seed. 08 season probably the worst as the team has some aging stars like Marbury who starts to decline and Houston’s knee gives out more in this season. I think they miss the playoffs. 09 season, contracts expire and the team wins maybe 31 games and have lots of cap room going into the 2010 season. That’s how Houston’s career should’ve gone but damn injuries robbed us Knicks fans of a couple of more good Houston seasons, a couple of first round playoff exits with one second round playoff run. (Still better than what we got in this timeline lol)

[@1of2two]

he actually retired in 2005 and attempted a comeback in 2007

[@jaytapenymob]

I wish I could like this post twice.

[@gamerschannel9610]

@jaytapenymob There's even more to add to this but there isn't enough room lol. I'm a Knicks historian from the 91-92 season until today. My favorite Knick of all time is Allan Houston. Lmk if you have any more questions. I can definitely answer

[@danijelsotola625]

​@@gamerschannel9610 How would you construct Knicks roster after 2003? Would you trade for Marbury ili would you go in different direction?

[@gamerschannel9610]

@danijelsotola625 I would've gone in a different direction. I'm a big Marbury fan but with the expiring contracts and draft picks the Knicks had at the time, I think we could've used it in a different way. First thing is I would've done if I owned the Knicks after the 2002-2003 season is force Allan Houston to FULLY recover from his micro fracture surgery to give the knee time to stimulate the cartilage growth it needed. This gives us atleast a 85% or 90% version of the Allan Houston we see in this video. Next thing is I would've fired Scott Layden and hired Donnie Walsh. Donnie Walsh wanted a job where he had full autonomy on basketball decisions. Donnie Walsh was available because the Pacers hired Larry Bird in 2003 as President of Basketball operations. Donnie Walsh would've done what he did for the Knicks in 2008-2011 where he cleared cap space for the 2010 free agency and was about to make a big move (I believe he would've gotten the Knicks Chris Paul had it not been for Dolan pushing the Carmelo Anthony trade which resulted in us losing half of our roster). Donnie Walsh would've done a great job as President of basketball operations for the Knicks. However, lets say for argument sake that the Knicks didn't get Donnie Walsh. Here is what I would've done after the 2002-2003 season: Let Houston get healthy Hire Lenny Wilkens as coach instead of letting Don Chaney start the season only to hire Lenny Wilkens later on in the season (In the Marbury timeline). Trade Latrell Sprewell & Clarence Weatherspoon to Portland for Rasheed Wallace. (The Blazers were tired of Rasheed Wallace and wanted to move him. (The Blazers ended up trading Wallace away to Atlanta for Shareef Abdur Raheem and Wesley Person. As a result, the Knicks definitely would've been able to get that deal done). Sprewell still had trade value and had atleast one good all star caliper season left in him and he had an expiring contract after the 2004-2005 season that would've been attractive to a team. Clarence Weatherspoon had a smaller expiring contract as well coming due soon after that year or the next. This leaves us with Antonio Mcdyess expiring contract along with some smaller role player deals that ended soon with Kurt Thomas and a whole bunch of draft picks coming up. Sign Vashon Leonard Re-sign Lee Nailon Trade Kurt Thomas, Shandon Anderson, & Charlie Ward's expiring contract to Milwaukee for Tim Thomas Sign Dikembe Mutombo. (He had a decent one year with the Knicks). This leaves the Knicks with a roster in the 2003-2004 season of: Howard Eisley, Allan Houston, Tim Thomas, Rasheed Wallace, and Dikembe Mutomobo starting. Bench = Frank Williams, Vashon Leonard, Lee Nailon, Antonio McDyess, Othella Harrington, and Michael Doleac Vashon Leonard great signing because he fills in for Allan Houston allowing him to take time to come back. I think that team makes about the 7th or 8th seed and is bounced in the first round in 5 or 6 games. But here is the most important thing. We have a healthy Allan Houston, productive Tim Thomas, Prime Rasheed Wallace, and CAP room and expiring contracts! After the 2003-2004 season, Howard Eisley off the books, Healthy Allan Houston, Tim Thomas two years left on deal and a productive NBA player. Tradeable contract. Prime Rasheed Wallace. Mutombo expired contract. If you remember in the 2004 playoffs, Frank Williams played very well. We keep and develop him into a good backup point guard. Vashon Leonard still has one more good season left and expiring deal. Lee Nailon expiring deal. The BIGGEST asset we have that came off of the books is the Antonio McDyess deal that expires leaving $13.5 million in cap room alone with that one contract! Othella Harrington one year deal left and Michael Doleac off of the books. At this point, the big move would be to sign Steve Nash with all of the cap room and we still have our draft picks. The only reason why Phoenix was able to sign Steve Nash was because they traded the big Stephon Marbury contract away to the Knicks for Antonio McDyess, Howard Eisley, Charlie Ward, Macej Lampe and draft picks. All of those players had expiring deals and that allowed the Suns to make an offer to Steve Nash. Well in this timeline if the Knicks dont trade those assets away, guess who signs Nash? The Knicks. Therefore to start the 2004-2005 season, the Knicks have a roster of: Steve Nash, Allan Houston, Tim Thomas, Rasheed Wallace, Frank Williams, Othella Harrington. The roster would still need to be filled out with the remaining cap room but we still have our draft picks and are in a better position going forward as a franchise! If Allan Houston does have career ending knee issues, the NBA gave each team the amnesty provision which allows one team to effectively not have to pay one player and it comes off of their books. I hate to say it but that is a good insurance policy in case Houston does have career ending knee issues. However, in this timeline I don't think Houston has the knee injury problems in the 2003-2004 season because Don Chaney isn't there to play Houston 40 plus minutes a game coming off of microfracture surgery. RIDICULOUS. Also, the Knicks have a different President of Basketball operations. I still think Allan Houston has slow knee injury problems due to cartilage but in the start of the 2006-2007 season instead of the 2003-2004 season. That's what I would've done.

[@Von.NorthEnd]

I remember playing with him in one of the early 2ks. He was definitely a shooter

[@Spencer-x9i]

2k2 🔥

[@grocerygetters]

As a Bulls fan, I rooted against the Knicks, but I rooted for the Knicks during their title run. Houston was the main reason why. His silky smooth jumper. To me, he has the most beautiful jumper ever. H20 also had a GREAT midrange and post up game. You could give him the ball and let him create and go to work as well as run him off screens. Total package offensively. He'd be nasty in this era of basketball. Watching him torch the Hawks and Pacers along with Sprewell carry them to the NBA finals was a joy to watch.

[@ancientwarriors67]

I would like more Allen Houston seasons in the future especially from the 90's, I'm glad you guys made this video showing love to the og definitely was one my favorite players after going back and watching his highlights🙂👍🏾

[@Midwest-Leon]

A. Houston was a dawg fareal! Appreciate you for giving this man his just do with this highlight reel

[@tylerhemmings503]

Your videos so goated, always keep me entertained

[@tony4534]

They aren’t his videos. All this channel does is steal clips.

[@tylerhemmings503]

@ that’s most channels that post old highlights, he usually shouts them out

[@genesis102076]

I agree. He has the best release, shooting form in the NBA. Silent killer.

[@spurfan76]

Man, I miss this era of basketball! Houston was one of my favorite players! Was a pure shooter and scorer!

[@BrooklynBalla]

Where do you get such high quality footage from that era?It looks almost as good as the footage you see today.Lots of stuff from that era is bad because most people recorded on VHS or cheap capture cards with their PC.

[@RacingHeartMedia]

Allan Houston PURE SHOOTER

[@ShadomanG]

Sure glad this came up in my algorithm. Loved watching Houston & that Knicks squad as a kid (Sprewell/Houston). My guy D. Book reminds me of Allan 💯

[@Ed-jv3xu]

One of my idols’s in nba and as a person 💪❤️ and he is sharp shooter

[@SGWAPO]

My first favorite player. Earliest knick fan memories, so much nostalgia in this video. Great Upload

[@taimanchan2919]

Best shooting form ever

[@yoe91]

Excellent videos, and the best thumbnails on KZbin.

[@AsukasButler]

He was a dangerous and well-rounded scorer. If he got in rhythm you were f'd.

[@thecmancan]

His game winner in the playoffs against Miami is a core memory. Houston was a stoic player but he was so freaking pumped after sending Miami home with his runner in the lane. I can still recite Gus Johnson’s call of the shot verbatim some 20+ years later.

[@BlackMeanspaleskin]

Let me tell everybody something Alan Houston was a beast he was different one of the greatest pure shooters I've ever seen in my life

[@dericharris-c2b]

I use to love to him in the three point contest back when I played video games. He was one of my favorite players. I was rooting for him and Sprewell that year they made the finals

[@Barry15798]

Andrés montes el comentarista de Nba en España en esos tiempos le llamaba ' Hilo de seda Houston' con toda la razón, un jugador limpio, fino y sedoso 😎🔥

[@don_julio082]

One of my favorite players of all time 💪🏾 H2O

[@alexbullieve]

Houston was a smooth scorer and wow some of that footage is beautiful quality. I wonder where you got it from. Thank you! I'm constantly on the hunt for HD Ben Gordon footage. Maybe you could make a video of him if you ever have time or footage. Thank you for every video!

[@jonathanwilliams0824]

Can we do one for Stephon Marbury please?

[@darnelltobar9726]

Houston was a beast!💯

[@michaellopez8894]

I was there when he played for us, definitely had a hell of a run. I just wish we kept Spree after that finals run as well.

[@Johnblaze444]

Allan Houston love in 2025?? My Knicks heart is loving this,

[@ohhroach]

Timeless player

[@darrellyoung5241]

He was one of my favorite players n junior high

[@Shura-x9g]

ONE THE BEST SHOOTER OF HISTORY THE NBA.

[@Ryuken359]

I didn't forget, I watched all his games🏀💫

[@lcasanova2546]

FOR FOLKS WHO DONT KNOW JORDAN HAD TO GO AGAINST THIS GUY HE WAS FAR FROM A PLUMBER 💯

[@ThurlNobody215]

Can we get a Kenny Anderson or Derrick Coleman, or a monster mash Jamal mashburn🤷🏾‍♂️

[@AngelArzuaga]

My favorite Knick player growing up. The league was lucky that he didn't attack the basket more. Dude will drop 25 easy and not go to the free throw line

[@duk3335]

Old gen devin booker

[@thomasmontgomery805]

No he’s not trash and soft like book

[@_SayitAintSo]

@@thomasmontgomery805 book isnt trash. hes better too

[@Juice_lamar]

@@thomasmontgomery805What?? Booker way better than Houston

[@JeremyYu-r8g]

​@@_SayitAintSonope

[@_SayitAintSo]

@@JeremyYu-r8g yep

[@JohnwayneNOgacy]

Allen Houston Wilson Chandler and Latrell Sprewell are some of the most underrated players the Knicks ever had

[@swampduck2609]

My favorite player growing up. Such a smooth jumper. He would have feasted today.

[@atlzoneboi]

Thank you for this video this was my favorite player growing up jumper was a thing of beauty he and Brandon Roy have similarities

[@ComboGuard_3]

One of my favorite 2guards of all time. I tried to pattern my gane after him

[@killerecho]

I still remember that legendary run he and Sprewell had on the '99 Knicks. Good times. Too bad the team kind of fell apart afterwards even as he was putting up his best numbers. Then he had knee surgery in 2004 and was retired by 2005. Always wondered if he might have been an even bigger star if he played in this era.

[@jayv3121]

This man dont get enough respect he put 53 on kobes lakers he kept a knicks franchise who left him with no one relavent just on his s oring output alone it sucks that he got hurt when he was becoming his best version he went with the best of them and put 34 42 53 and list goes on so many lost battles where he put up stats but his team was trash he will always be my favorite knick after Ewing Houston was a class act dude was a real just quiet but a killer

[@getmoneychill6462]

Allen Houston was one of my favorite hoopers

[@kingmitchell456]

Gotta love these “ahead of their time” players

[@SDSOverfiend]

Anytime the ball left it hands.. You knew he would make it more than miss ‼️💯🫡🔥 That Shit was milk 🥛

[@CannonWitDaBeats1]

Not forgotten.. My boy used to light shit up..

[@Christopher-tr1xu]

I always felt like he just came out of nowhere and was just nice....like Ray Allen, Kobe you saw those guys coming lol

[@jermainezinnerman7450]

He didn't come out of nowhere. He was a late bloomer. In Detroit who I feel didn't feature him enough. Detroit didn't use him properly. 3 years in Detroit he only averaged 14.3 points per game although in his final year with Detroit he averaged 19.7. With New York in 9 years he averaged 18.5 points per game.

[@perfectibilist]

Allan Houston was my favorite player around this time. In fact, I have his jersey right now.

[@ThurlNobody215]

He moves like KAWHI or Dev Booker

[@tonycash5550]

Allan Houston - definition of a sharp shooter.

[@wlasan2012]

la mecánica de tiro mas hermosa en la historia de la NBA

[@6aliph77]

Can Jamal Crawford get one??

[@kahtrielyosayf440]

He did what he did without many or any screens or picks set to free him up, ala Reggie Miller for Indy. Image him had he had screens to shot behind. His shot was Pure!

[@perfectibilist]

That's a really good observation.

[@BATMANZ899]

KRONK 101. EVERY PULL INSIDE HALF, IS MERELY A FREE THROW FOR A TRUE PURE 😊

[@BreezeSaint-e2i]

He reminds me of Joe Johnson respectfully sharing

[@goldbergnation9781]

Yea he was a great shooter

[@champion8473]

i like that Houston wasn't scared of big moments

[@videshsammyakalittleapache1701]

Allen Houston ray Allen and glen rice 🙏💪🔥

[@6aliph77]

Ron Strickland plz maxamillion711

[@nicksanx]

the footage from the celtics game is unreal

[@韋伯-u4x]

the king of mid-range shot

[@KnicksFan421]

Bing Bong Let's Go Knicks 🔵🟠😤

[@NickPR87]

He didn't do much other than shoot and score, but man was it pretty to watch him raise up for a jumper!

[@chrisg9842]

Him and Ray. The best 2 shooters to me besides Bird. I patterned my game after Allan and Ray. I had Allan Nikes that he hit that shot in Miami. I got to play in the Palace of Auburn Hills once in high school. The pistons played the Knicks and I got his autograph

[@jesserodriguezjr.1962]

Yup Houston was a sharp shooter beautiful technique jump shot and homie always had a sick fade ! Reggie Miller for the pacers and Houston from NY were classic battles!!

[@knw-seeker6836]

He was such an effective player Much later I seen his off the head to the glass dunk in the dunk contest 😅 Other than that he was successful

[@GunningSoulmanKQ6]

Spree x AH20 ❤

[@_dpkeyz]

Devin Booker before Devin Booker and Brandon Roy before Brandon Roy.

[@perryantwane2711]

Allen Houston was a another Reggie Miller he didn't mess three point game was out of this world

[@intensityflightsimulation52]

Beast

[@Brhoward31]

I used to study this man like crazy, I HATED the way he was treated after surgery

[@Madness_badness]

H2O!!!!

[@djlala]

Best looking jumpshot ever for me .. h2O!

[@mvagusta9342]

100% legit shooter!!! 💪💪💪

[@4mydawgz]

my favorute player. i tried to shoot and play like him.

[@zeke3388]

His mid range game was elite at an early age!

[@Shinobi33]

Beautiful jumper

[@jimmyjam26]

H20 baby 🏀🔥

[@mikeycrump8838]

I wish he was healthy with Starbury

[@kingsleyjackson8287]

Fax

[@ancientwarriors67]

I would like to see 88-89 89-90 Michael Jordan full seasons also 86-87 and his 84-85 rookie season I think the only one you done was the 87-88 season from the 80's but I would love to these other full seasons

[@wenrich2361]

One of my favorites of that era and I hated the Knicks

[@jorgeparris5818]

Could we get a Joe dumars highlight reel please !!!!!

[@tyshawneallen]

My fav

[@yueken4373]

💪🏻👍🏻💪🏻

[@olliechan1825]

Houston we got a problem

[@6aliph77]

Can Dominic Wilkins get a vid?