Thrift stores are a major hit or miss, but this past week, I was lucky enough to find a vintage New York Knicks Allan Houston jersey. Now I've never really been a major Knicks fan since the post-Ewing years, and I wouldn't have scooped this up if it wasn't as cheap as it was. But when there's a real good deal on something, you bank on it.
This is the road style version the Knicks wore in the late-90s to early-00s. Judging by the tag, it looks like a stadium giveaway promotional item. The letters and numbers are screened onto the shirt. For something over ten years old, it's in immaculate condition.
Born on 20 April 1971, Allan Houston was drafted 11th overall by Detroit Pistons in the 1993 NBA Draft. In 1996, he signed with the New York Knicks where he'd stay for the remainder of his career. In those 9 seasons, he was a 2x All-Star and helped the team advance to the 1999 NBA Finals. He retired in 2005 with a career average of 17.3 PPG.
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