The New York Knicks' recruitment of LeBron James will include former Knicks guard Allan Houston. The Knicks hope that Houston, who is also friends with William (World Wide Wes) Wesley, will get LeBron in New York. Houston was also recruited by the Knicks 14 years ago. He hopes LeBron comes to New York for the same reason that he did....
LeBron James The New York Knicks' recruitment of LeBron James will include former Knicks guard Allan Houston. The Knicks hope that Houston, who is also friends with William (World Wide Wes) Wesley, will get LeBron in New York.
Houston was also recruited by the Knicks 14 years ago. He hopes LeBron comes to New York for the same reason that he did.
Frank Isola writes in The New York Daily News.
"I came because I felt that going to New York would give me the best chance to win," Houston says. "I was more of a piece to the team as opposed to be the foundational player. It was a chance to play with Patrick Ewing and compete for a championship. I don't regret it for one minute."
Houston is an assistant to Knicks president Donnie Walsh. Houston is part of the Knicks' free agent recruiting team. Isola writes that the advantage of the Knicks having Houston is because he has the respect of the free agents and can talk from personal experience about leaving the team that drafted him to joining the Knicks, and all that comes with it.
"When I came to the Knicks I was just entering my prime like most of these guys are now," said Houston, originally selected by the Pistons. "It's an exciting time for everybody and this is a great opportunity for us. I always remember something John Starks would say. He said 'I wouldn't be John Starks if I hadn't been in New York.' There's no better place."