The more consistent a father can be or a mentor can be in the person's life and teach them principles of real solid manhood, character, integrity and leadership, the more consistent you can be in the person's life and teach them those things at a younger age, and then the better off they'll be.

The Knicks signed Houston to a contract of which terms were not disclosed. New York Knicks
In 1996 after his rookie contract expired Houston signed as a free agent with the New York Knicks for whom he played for the next nine seasons. However he was cut before the end of the preseason without appearing in a game.

Allan Wade Houston (born April 20 1971) is a retired American professional basketball player for the NBA and currently the Assistant General Manager for the New York Knicks. He was one of the top 3-point shooters in the NBA until a knee injury forced him to retire.