Gothamist: Allan Houston Retires

Eliot

Tue, 18 Oct 2005 15:34:21 -0500

NYT: "Houston retired for medical reasons - a chronic knee injury - so the N.B.A.'s insurance carrier will pay 80 percent of his remaining salary, or $32 million over the next two seasons. The Knicks will pay the other $8 million."

your sister's gay boyfriend

Tue, 18 Oct 2005 14:45:17 -0500

Oscar, the season hasn't started. In any case, it doesn't seem like he was ever part of Isiah's plans as they already have an adequate rotation at the perimeter positions (Marbury/Robinson/Crawford/Q/Ariza). Stephen - Absolutely. Which is why it made sense to cut Jerome Williams under the amnesty rule since insurance covers 80% of the salary, saving the Knicks some serious cash even if the NBA doesn't grant any luxury tax relief.

stephen

Tue, 18 Oct 2005 13:39:54 -0500

I think they had this retirement planned the whole time. I mean why didnt they cut him when the Allen Houston rule went into effect.

Max

Tue, 18 Oct 2005 13:05:00 -0500

If I was the insurance co. I would start a fraud investigation. Conspiracy to commit fraud- which is what this whole deal stinks of. But I second Oscar- about f-ing time.

oscar madison

Tue, 18 Oct 2005 10:38:34 -0500

It's about f-in time! Selfish bastard knew he wouldn't make it, and should have done this before the season started. Now if jimmy dolan only croaks from his open heart surgery (did they actually find a heart in there to work on?) then we'll be 2 for 2!