The Knicks have lost so much to the Nets over the past six years they may not want to lose Allan Houston to them, too. 尼克在過去六年已經落後籃網許多，他們或許不想連爭取老朋友Allan Houston這場搶 人大戰都輸掉。 Both teams are in the chase for the shooting guard, who is trying to make a comeback after retiring two years ago because of an arthritic left knee. But the Knicks could up the ante. 兩支球隊都在尋求這名在兩年前因左膝關節炎而退休，但現在嘗試復出的得分後衛加 盟。目前看來尼克應該勝算較高。 The Nets have invited Houston to training camp on a "make good" contract for the veteran's minimum. But Houston has received the same offer from other teams. 籃網已經邀請Houston到訓練營並承諾會給他一紙老將最低保證合約。但Houston也已 經從其他球隊收到同樣的出價。 However, league sources said the Knicks might offer Houston part of their midlevel exception, and could clear some roster space to make room for him. They have 17 players under contract, including three shooting guards. 儘管，聯盟消息指出尼克可能會提供部分中產階級給Houston，而且可能會進一步篩選 球員名單，為他清出空間。他們目前有約在身的球員多達17名，包括三名得分後衛。 Houston is a favorite of Knicks owner Jim Dolan, so it could be he wants his former franchise player back. It's also possible that with all the negative publicity the Knicks and Madison Square Garden are getting from the Isiah Thomas sexual harassment trial, they might want some good PR. Houston和尼克老闆私交甚篤，所以那可能是他希望他球隊的前招牌球員回鍋的原因。 當然也很有可能是因為尼克和麥迪遜花園廣場都壟罩在笑笑湯的性侵害官司所造成的負面 新聞之中，他們或許會希望能有一些激勵人心的消息傳出。 Losing Houston to the Nets would be another smack in this heavily lopsided rivalry. 輸掉與籃網間的Houston爭奪戰將會是這場已經嚴重傾斜的戰役中的另一次重擊。 Other teams are in the mix for the former All-Star, including the Heat and Cavaliers, but being close to home and near his family is a high priority for him. Thus, the Nets and Knicks are high on Houston's list. 還有其他球隊也捲入了這場爭取前明星球員加盟的混戰當中，包括熱火和騎士，但對 Houston來說，離家近和靠近家人才為最優先考量的因素。所以，籃網和尼克最有希望得到 他的青睞。 Houston is said to be considering all offers. Although money wouldn't seem to be a factor since Houston earned $100 million from the Knicks, he could choose to show loyalty to his former team and organization. 有人說Houston會考慮所有球隊的出價。儘管自Houston從尼克隊賺走一億美元後，金 錢似乎已經不是他考量的因素了，他還是可以選擇展現出他對前東家和這個組織的忠誠。 If winning is a major objective, Houston probably would choose one of the other teams, including the Nets, over the Knicks. Houston has a good relationship with Jason Kidd and Vince Carter, and many players might choose to play with Kidd over Stephon Marbury anyway. 如果勝利才是最重要的目的，Houston或許會選擇其他球隊，包括實力在尼克之上的籃 網。Houston和Jason Kidd及Vince Carter關係良好，而且與其和天下第一控衛Starbury同 隊打球，很多球員或許都會選擇和Kidd一起玩球吧。 --

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