Houston to Nets? Rod Thorn says no way BY JULIAN GARCIA DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER Friday, September 7th 2007, 4:00 AM The odds that Allan Houston returns to the NBA at some point this season might be good, but the chances that the former Knick guard will do so in a Nets uniform aren't. "I don't think so," Nets president Rod Thorn said yesterday. "We've got two-guards, wing players. So I think we're pretty set there." Houston told the Daily News earlier this summer of his intention to attempt a comeback after retiring nearly two years ago because of arthritis in his left knee. On Wednesday night, Houston's agent, Bill Strickland, told ESPN Radio that his 36-year-old client is now "90 to 95%" certain that he will return to the league and that he will hold a private workout for "several" teams on Tuesday. Although Strickland did not say which teams are interested in signing Houston, there has been speculation that the Nets are one of them. Not so, said Thorn. While calling Houston a "great guy" and a "very, very good player," Thorn also said he doesn't think Houston would fit into the mix with the Nets, who already have a backcourt of Jason Kidd and Vince Carter. The Nets also have a reliable shooter on their bench in Bostjan Nachbar and signed guard Robert Hite to a partially guaranteed contract a few weeks ago. There's also the issue of having to find a way to get the ball to Richard Jefferson more. "I just don't see it here," Thorn said of the possibility of Houston signing with his team. When reached by phone yesterday, Houston declined to comment on the situation. However, a person close to Houston said he'd prefer to play for a contender, which likely rules out the Knicks, who already have 15 players under contract anyway. The same source said it could be well into winter before Houston signs with a team. According to a league source, the Heat and the Cavaliers have shown the most interest in Houston. While Houston played with Kidd and Carter during the 2000 Olympics, he's also close to Miami center Shaquille O'Neal. The two have a relationship that dates back to when they were both high school seniors and took official visits to Louisville at the same time. Houston last played in the NBA during the 2004-05 season, when he averaged 11.9 points in just 20 games for the Knicks. In 12 seasons - nine with the Knicks and three with the Pistons - Houston averaged 17.3 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists while hitting 40% of his three-point attempts. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Allan Houston, Jason Kidd, Kobe Bryant是我最喜欢的3个球员, 看来要等到其中两个在一队是很困难了~_~ 好怀念Houston优美的跳投,希望不会又被热火签走 p.s.希望上一篇才是真的 --

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