Allan Houston practiced with the Knicks for the first time today participating in contact drills and a half-court scrimmage.  

"It's the first time I've been able to do something like this in a long time," he said. "It was an exciting day for me."

Mr. Houston received rave reviews from his teammates regarding his performance today, however Lenny Wilkens was a bit more critical.  "His timing is off," Wilkens said after the lengthy practice in preparation for Saturday afternoon's game at the Garden against the Raptors. "Timing covers a lot of areas. But you can see his knowledge of the game come through."