http://blogs.nypost.com/sports/knicks/archives/2007/10/houston_is_not.html#more By MARC BERMAN So far so good with Allan Houston. The Post's Brian Lewis was at Westchester headquarters today for Houston's first day of practice and saw part of Houston's first scrimmage. Isiah Thomas was cautiously optimistic, talking about his rust but also commenting on how good he looked. However, he gave caveats that it's a long training camp and the test will be how Houston's knees hold up to the grind. Houston said he felt no pain, but we've heard the spiel before, too many times. Houston also acknowledged there are hardly any guarantees he'll make the team. One witness gushed to me that the best part of Houston's showing was he ran much better than two years ago. If Houston looks legitimately healthy and is burying shots and defending, I don't envy Isiah. Demetris Nichols is as sure as gone. But Isiah does not want to cut Fred Jones, who has had a strong camp. Jones was 4 for 4 last night vs. Maccabi Tel Aviv and he can pass the ball and defend. He's a smart player. "You don't want to cut him,'' one Knick told me recently. You don't want to cut Randolph Morris either - a young big man who has lots of potential. Still-injured Jerome James? It just may be time to bite the bullet if Houston shows he's back to old form. There aren't a lot of big centers out there anymore. The Knicks can get by with David Lee and Zach Randolph playing some "5''. Meanwhile, Eddy Curry (shoulder) was back shooting today, meaning he can lift his arm over his head. His goal of coming back for the next game vs. Boston Wednesday still seems farfetched but he should be playing soon after. - Fresh from Lewis' tape recorder, this is Houston on his comeback today. "Usually athletes retire because they no longer have desire or there's no longer a desire for them to be part of whatever situation. That wasn’t the case for me when I retired. It was health. If the desire from the team for me to be here isn’t there, then I'll accept that.'' Houston added if he's cut, he won't seek another club. --

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