Nothing Left Unsaid #86 - Allan Houston: The NBA Shot That Changed Everything
That 1999 playoff shot with 8 tenths of a second left made Allan Houston a New York Knicks legend. But the man behind that iconic moment is so much more than a clutch shooter.
In this raw conversation, the NBA All-Star and Olympic gold medalist opens up about growing up as the son of pioneering coach Wade Houston, battling career-ending injuries, and his journey from Madison Square Garden to mentoring the next generation. Allan shares his FISLL principles—Faith, Integrity, Sacrifice, Leadership, and Legacy—and why he believes legacy isn't something you look back on, it's something you're writing right now.
As a father of seven and chaplain for the Knicks, Allan reveals what it really takes to keep family at the center when the world pulls you in every direction, the moment his faith became his own at 16, and the unspoken pressures of life under the brightest lights in basketball.
What You'll Hear:
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The real story behind THAT Miami shot and what happened the next day
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Why his father almost made him stay at Louisville instead of playing for him at Tennessee
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How 90s basketball compares to today's game
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Navigating the disappointment when your body stops cooperating with your will
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Why "legacy is a verb" and what that means for your life right now
This isn't just a basketball story, it's about preparing for your moment, finding faith when self-belief isn't enough, and understanding that true greatness comes from what you give back.
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