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The Day Michael Jackson Died: Athletes Mourn Loss of Music Legend

I heard Michael Jackson died at approximately 5:30 PM ET. Hours later, I still don't think it's fully hit me. This was the man I idolized growing up as a kid ... I watched Moonwalker about 80 times on VHS (Joe Pesci was the villain). I once furiously outbid someone $159 for a replica Beat It jacket with 13 zippers. I...

NBA Essentials: The Machine Is on the Shelf

NBA Essentials ranks our six favorite stories of the day.1. OC Register's Lakers Blog: Bad news for The Machine: Sasha has a fracture in that ankle and will likely be out the entire pre-season.2. NESW Sports: Video: Kevin Johnson enlists Charles Barkley to help him campaign in Sacramento.3. Free Darko. FD is previewing all...

Allan Houston Wants You to Know He Is Going to Be Relevant ... and Viral!

It says a lot about the emerging viral nature of publicity that even Allan Houston -- at last count approximately older than my father and still trying to play professional basketball -- is getting in on the YouTubery. But, hey, whatever the kids say sells, right?That's right, baby. 10 straight. Said video (and press...

Sports Illustrated Cover Curses Couples Too

We've all heard about the SI Cover Jinx. It's slightly less evil and demonic (and real) than the dreaded "Madden Curse". But it turns out that individual athletes are not the only ones affected by the evil powers that inhabit the artificially produced covers of Sports Illustrated. Who else is affected, you might ask? Let's...

Allan Houston Is Planning (Another) Comeback

Allan Houston tried and failed to mount a comeback this summer, eventually pulling the plug before Isiah Thomas was forced to do it for him. But just because he couldn't beat out Fred Jones for a roster spot doesn't mean that he's given up hope of cashing another NBA paycheck returning to the NBA. No, he's not going to...

AllanHouston News From the Web

04/28/12 Houston: Knicks have potential to beat Heat Source: New York Post - New York NY Knicks assistant general manager Allan Houston is the expert on surviving a shortened, lockout schedule, turmoil, a bad seed, facing a tough Miami team in the first round, posting the upset and then getting within three wins of a championship.
04/28/12 Knicks, Heat find fire in playoff history Source: New York Daily News - New York NY One night in June of 2008, former Knicks coach Jeff Van Gundy , then in his current role as an ESPN broadcaster, walked the tunnel beneath the stands in Boston following an NBA Finals game between the Celtics and Lakers.
04/26/12 Houston turning job with Knicks into charity platform Source: Knicks Chat Allan Houston has spent his post-NBA career learning the ropes of the business side of the NBA as a member of the Knicks front office.
04/26/12 Kanye West and Kim Kardashian surprise chic crowd Source: New York Daily News - New York NY KANYE WEST and Kim Kardashianan may be highly compatible, but their brands are not.
04/01/12 Score! Greenwich resident Allan Houston Talks about... Source: Greenwich Citizen - Greenwich CT Former New York Knick guard Allan Houston has made a smooth transition from the backcourt to the front office.