mrKnickShot wrote:Loved Spree's defense.

if Spree were allowed to play his natural position, he'd would outshine Houston. Houston only outpointed Spree by like 1 or 2 points a game. If Spree was guarded by 2's like Alan was he'd likely would have averaged 20pts a game for the Knicks.

Spree had the better all around game, was a better passer and you can't say Houston and defense in the same sentence.

People give Houston props for that last second basket in Miami but, if Spree hadn't gotten that steal, there would have been no last second shot. Alan couldn't hold Spree's jockstrap.

Starks would be the ultimate teammate for the knicks. So if rather have him in Jr smiths role and start Sprewell at the shooting guard spot. Spree was deadly in the open floor the same way wade and Lebron are. He could shoot, create, pass and defend everyone.

Spree all day with Starks on the side.

Nalod wrote:Is the question who is better or who is a better fit for this team?

To me H20 fills a need that opens the paint up for Amare and Melo to play closer to the basket. Felton is decent penetrator. The kick out to Allans jumpshot fills the need. Spree and Starks play a great energy game. Spree is far better than Starks.

Love the things the Underdog Starks did as a knick.

Houston would be a defensive liability forcing Tyson and our bigs to switch which, would only hurt our defense. The philosophy going forward is defense, remember :)

Plus, Alan is/was too one dimensional. As I said, if his shot wasn't falling, Dude was totally useless.

As said above, Spree and then Starks.

DurzoBlint wrote:

Mray20 wrote:Allan Houston hands down, he wasn't a high volume or streak shooter like Sprewell or even Starks for that matter, He could come of screens or create his own shot , he would be perfect inside out with Amare or Melo, he wasn't a great defender but he defiantly tried hard.

and he did Nothing else. We don't need another Novak, but we could use another ALL around guard like Spree who could facilitate, defend and was a decent re bounder.

Comparing Houston to Novak is like comparing apples to brocolli. They are two completely different players.

DurzoBlint wrote:

Mray20 wrote:Allan Houston hands down, he wasn't a high volume or streak shooter like Sprewell or even Starks for that matter, He could come of screens or create his own shot , he would be perfect inside out with Amare or Melo, he wasn't a great defender but he defiantly tried hard.

and he did Nothing else. We don't need another Novak, but we could use another ALL around guard like Spree who could facilitate, defend and was a decent re bounder.

Another Novak? Come one man. That's like comparing James White to Lebron James because they can both jump high. You couldn't be further off. Houston would be incredible playing off of Melo. The ideal SG for this team. Love Sprewell, but i see Shumpert being that type of player for us down the line.

DurzoBlint wrote:

Allanfan20 wrote:

DurzoBlint wrote:

Mray20 wrote:Allan Houston hands down, he wasn't a high volume or streak shooter like Sprewell or even Starks for that matter, He could come of screens or create his own shot , he would be perfect inside out with Amare or Melo, he wasn't a great defender but he defiantly tried hard.

and he did Nothing else. We don't need another Novak, but we could use another ALL around guard like Spree who could facilitate, defend and was a decent re bounder.

Comparing Houston to Novak is like comparing apples to brocolli. They are two completely different players.

How so. They both do NOTHING but shoot. Neither were good at Anything else. What else was Houston good at? He wasn't a good passer or rebounder (spree was better at both)

He was was a avg in every other area of his game, but as a shooting guard, your paid to too shoot (although he was over paid) he was in the top 10 in the league at his position

gunsnewing wrote:

DurzoBlint wrote:

Allanfan20 wrote:

DurzoBlint wrote:

Mray20 wrote:Allan Houston hands down, he wasn't a high volume or streak shooter like Sprewell or even Starks for that matter, He could come of screens or create his own shot , he would be perfect inside out with Amare or Melo, he wasn't a great defender but he defiantly tried hard.

and he did Nothing else. We don't need another Novak, but we could use another ALL around guard like Spree who could facilitate, defend and was a decent re bounder.

Comparing Houston to Novak is like comparing apples to brocolli. They are two completely different players.

How so. They both do NOTHING but shoot. Neither were good at Anything else. What else was Houston good at? He wasn't a good passer or rebounder (spree was better at both)

Did you ever see Allan Houston play? He was more than a spot up 3pt shooter. He would score from anywhere on the floor. He would score on anyone. You don't see that looking at rebound and assists stats

Yeah he must have never watched Houston play. Houston was deadly in the high post, facing the basket or with his back to the basket. He could score many different ways, and was very smooth. He was average in all other areas. Only major issue i ever had with Houston was he had a tendency to disappear during games. But as far as pure shooters go, he was one of the most complete players in the league.