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Houston Sues NBA For Rights To “Allan Houston Rule” Catchphrase

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  1. RocketsMVP

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    Houston Sues NBA For Rights To “Allan Houston Rule” Catchphrase

    By Buster Gunning

    http://www.realgm.com/src_feature/2...r_rights_to_“allan_houston_rule”_catchphrase/

    As part of the new CBA agreement between the NBA and the Players Union, a new amnesty rule was put in place allowing each team to release one player from their roster without being penalized cap-wise. The rule was quickly dubbed “The Allan Houston Rule” referring to the oft-injured Knicks shooting guard who is currently draining the Knicks salary coffers at an alarming “max contract” rate.

    One of the biggest surprises in the NBA is that the “Allan Houston Rule” was never used on Allan Houston; rather the Knicks instead chose to apply the rule to forward Jerome Williams. Despite the fact that the new rule was never applied to him, Allan Houston is currently in court taking on NBA officials in an attempt to land exclusive trademark rights to the term “Allan Houston Rule.”

    Houston contends that since it is his name in the phrase, he should have all subsidiary and marketing rights to the catchphrase. He also wants a share of the profits to the wildly popular t-shirt worn by some NBA players that reads, “I survived the Allan Houston Rule and all I got was this lousy t-shirt” or the other best-seller, “The Allan Houston Rule Rules!”

    In a statement taken from Mr. Houston’s lawyer, Allan Dershowitz, Houston expresses his intent on claiming the rights to this term.

    “My client, Mr. Allan Houston, does not intend to take this thing lying down. It should not matter that he was not actually a victim to this rule, all that matters is the fact that it is indeed his name in the phrase itself. Mr. Houston intends to secure the phrase and any organization or person who intends to use this term for profit or otherwise must first retain Mr. Houston’s express written consent in perpetuity throughout the universe.”

    NBA commissioner David Stern was not available for comment at this time, however, his assistant told me that while Mr. Stern is sympathetic to Mr. Houston’s complaints, he will not back down as the t-shirt sales are “far too vital” to the profitability of the NBA.

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    Interesting read. As if Houston wasn't already making enough money.
     
    #1 RocketsMVP, Oct 12, 2005
  2. AroundTheWorld

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    Sometimes I think an IQ test or a humor detection test as an entry requirement for posting on the BBS would not be the worst idea ever... ;)
     
    #2 AroundTheWorld, Oct 12, 2005
  3. pgabriel

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    I'm sure he's pissed that a rule to get deadweight off your roster is named after him.

    edit: yeah it seems to be a joke, but I'm sure he's still pissed
     
    #3 pgabriel, Oct 12, 2005
  4. RocketsPimp

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    “I survived the Allan Houston Rule and all I got was this lousy t-shirt”

    :D
     
    #4 RocketsPimp, Oct 12, 2005
  5. AroundTheWorld

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    The preceding article was a piece of satirical fiction.
     
    #5 AroundTheWorld, Oct 12, 2005
  6. A-Train

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    Well, RocketsMVP is smarter than me...From the thread title, I thought it was the Houston Rockets that were suing the NBA. :D
     
    #6 A-Train, Oct 12, 2005
  7. RocketsMVP

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    Sorry guys. I thought it would be a good laugh and read for the off season.
     
    #7 RocketsMVP, Oct 12, 2005
  8. Christopher

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    You know what, I think we should see more of this from NBA players. I mean, think of the possibilities....


    Kevin Willis could look to sue for the rights to the phrase "You're 78 years old.....retire already!".

    Shaq could sue for "Yes Shaq, we know. Your going to come back in better shape then ever this year".

    The Trail Blazers could seu for the name "Jail Blazers".

    Ron Artest could sure for the phrase "You're a ****ing lunatic!!!".

    The possibilities are endless. :D
     
    #8 Christopher, Oct 12, 2005
  9. RocksMillenium

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    Funny how Bird didn't sue over Bird rights and early Bird rights. I mean damn, how much money do you need!? Considering Houston hasn't done squat, and literally stole money from the Knicks, I would think he wouldn't go digging for some more easy cash!
     
    #9 RocksMillenium, Oct 12, 2005
  10. Christopher

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    Actually, we cant use the words "Easy Cash" around here.


    That phrase belongs to Matt Maloney. ;)
     
    #10 Christopher, Oct 12, 2005
  11. Rule0001

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    lol

    thought the rockets were suing for the rights to the "allan houston" rule for a minute :D
     
    #11 Rule0001, Oct 12, 2005
  12. Uprising

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    Here I thought it was the Rockets that were sueing him from the title.
     
    #12 Uprising, Oct 12, 2005
  13. Rocketman95

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    Funny how people didn't read until the very bottom. :)
     
    #13 Rocketman95, Oct 12, 2005
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    Anytime someone uses the phrase "Houston we have a problem" they must make a $22.46 payment to the Houston Chamber of Commerce.
     
    #14 KingCheetah, Oct 12, 2005
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    That article was spectacularly unfunny.
     
    #15 KellyDwyer, Oct 12, 2005
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    lol :D
     
    #16 RocksMillenium, Oct 12, 2005
  17. RocksMillenium

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    True, but it wouldn't surprise me if someone tried that! Look at the complaints about the dress code!
     
    #17 RocksMillenium, Oct 12, 2005
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    I think you meant that the other way around.
     
    #18 RocksMillenium, Oct 12, 2005
  19. Easy

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    Me too. :eek:

    They should do an article on the "Jordan rule" too. Maybe people would think they are talking about the country Jordan.
     
    #19 Easy, Oct 12, 2005
  20. Easy

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    No, that belongs to ME!
     
    #20 Easy, Oct 12, 2005
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