Thanks For The Memories, Eddie...
by Roy_Hobbs on Feb 19, 2010 3:03 PM EST
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Somewhat lost in all of the hoopla of the trade deadline and the arrival of Nate Robinson is the fact that Eddie House is no longer a member of the Boston Celtics. Eddie is perhaps rightfully criticized as a one-dimensional player, but he'll always have a special place in my heart as one of the key players on the 2008 championship team. Obviously, it was the acquisitions of KG and Ray that were most responsible for that team's turnaround, but the excellent job Danny did in building a bench has to be given due credit, as well. We've seen the members of that bench unit depart one by one, first P.J., then Posey, Sam, Powe... and now Eddie.
For three seasons, Danny tried to upgrade Eddie's position, bringing in Cassell and Starbury, and now Nate. The logic is easy to understand in one regard; Eddie isn't much more than a shooter and a hustle player. However, it's easy to forget just how good Eddie was at filling the role he was given. Last season, he set a Celtics' record in three point percentage, and he followed that up by shooting an amazing 48.6% from three in the playoffs last year. Perhaps even more importantly, he always hustled on both ends, and was the first player to cheer on his teammates. He'll be missed.
In closing, I'll turn to Danny Ainge, who summed up the feelings of many Celtics fans nicely:
"It is tough to see Eddie go," said Ainge. "He was one of my favorite players to watch and he was a key element in winning the 2008 championship and a tremendous presence in the locker room along with his son Jaelen."
Goodbye, Eddie. Best of luck in New York. We can only hope that your replacement plays with the same passion and has the same impact that you did.
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I always liked Eddie.
I think he has the quickest release in the league, and when he gets hot, it’s lights out.
I’ll always remember him most for hitting the shot that finally gave us the lead after the Lakers had that gargantuan lead in one of those finals games (Game 4, was it?).
The best thing I can think to say is...
…Eddie was a consummate Celtic player, he hustled, hit big shots when they really counted, and never sulked when his minutes were cut back in favor of Sam Cassell in the 2008 playoffs (he just stayed ready and came up big when needed).
Good Luck, Eddie!!
- JoeB
Well said Roy.
We can only hope that your replacement plays with the same passion and has the same impact that you did.
I’m hoping for the same passion but for more of an impact since that is why we traded for him.
Amen to that
I’d love to see him come back to us in the offseason, he is one of the best one-dimensional players ive seen. If we can get a PG to backup rondo, id love to have easy eddie back here to light it up with the second unit.
Best of Luck Eddie!
So long, Eddie, and thanks.
Best wishes to you and your family — Boston appreciates what you did to help raise #17!
Oh, and Lil’ House — we’re gonna miss you too!
Well,
That’ll teach him to break Danny’s record.
You will be missed. I think you will thrive in New York. The Knicks could make the playoffs with the trades they’ve made.
WHAT!?
The Knicks got fleeced by the Rockets and McGrady is not even close to the player he once was. House isn’t going to have more of an effect than Robinson (when they played him, that is). They did not make these moves in an effort to make the playoffs, and they won’t.
by IBleedGreen18 on Feb 19, 2010 3:01 PM EST up reply actions
Could Happen
They are only 8 games in back of Charlotte. They have some good players and a very good coach. I don’t think they will make it, or even want to make it, but they could.
Got fleeced?
I don’t think that is what you call it. The Knicks entered into the trade deadline with one goal: shed salary to get enough cap room for 2 max free agent signings. They did this, if anything they fleeced the Rockets who landed the Knicks over paid players with longer deals. The Rockets obviously benefited by getting Kevin Martin, but that wasn’t necessarily of any benefit or detriment to the Knicks.
by funkstarrdeluxe on Feb 19, 2010 3:53 PM EST up reply actions
Well...
Jordan Hill + two #1s (potentially) is a pretty good return for taking on Jeffries’ salary. The Knicks made a trade they had to make, but Houston got excellent value.
All the negativity in this town sucks. It sucks, and it stinks, and it sucks. - Rick Pitino
Good Luck Eddie!
Hope you play well in NY – and then get the heck outta dodge afte this year is over!
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You were in my son’s top 3 favs (behind KG & #34) – pretty good.
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Don't fake the funk on a nasty dunk
Gimme Dap?
Eddie’s pregame convoluted greetings were essential to getting our guys hyped up, who’s gonna replace that now? I always loved the pregame routines, especially the jumper one with Ray.
by I Love Getting Rondo'd on Feb 19, 2010 2:59 PM EST reply actions
Thank you, E House!!!
I will never forget his jumper that gave us the lead in the biggest comeback in the NBA Finals history in game 4 in 2008.
He was a fans favorite and so was his kid playing with Lucky before the games… :)
Good bye
maybe he will be bought out and he will come back. 30 days of practicing 3s and relaxing that body could help him.
I love you Eddie
…I really do =(
come back next year pleeeaaassseeeee
by BostonThreeParty on Feb 19, 2010 3:22 PM EST reply actions
Thank you Eddie!!!
Maybe we can get him back in the summer…though I doubt he would sign for the vet minimum…
Thanks Eddie Mansion
you ain’t no HOUSE…you were part of the Celtic HOME
good luck and thanks for the effort and professionalism
Nice job Roy
Is it Soup Yet?
Fairwell Eddie
Eddie was a nice part of a championship team, and deserves to be a beloved figure here for life. He had a rough year this year, and was more often than not asked to do things that were not his strength (note singular).
Eddie was a shooter, and he made some real big shots here.
I have no qualms with trading Eddie, and I like the deal for Nate. This is not a “we should have kept Eddie” post – just a little love for a guy who was an awful lot of fun to watch when he was hot.
2008 was an amazing assembly of perfectly calibrated attitudes. Posey had it. Powe had it. Eddie had it.
Thanks for that Eddie.
by redzdeadbabyredzdead on Feb 19, 2010 4:07 PM EST reply actions
I`ll never forget Posey & Eddie in Game 6...2008 Finals
Celtics up, 32-29…six minute mark of 2nd quarter.
Posey & Eddie nailed back-to-back 3-pointers {Eddie from the left corner}
Celts suddenly up, 38-29
Crowd going nuts…Jaelen jumping and fist-umping near Celtic bench
Phil Jackson immediately calling a “panic” time-out!!!
Game-Set-Match…Boston!
It's definitely tough to lose Eddie.
He was really great for us, hustling every night, capable of bringing us back in a game thanks to his hot shooting.
He was definitely a key the year of the championship, his performance in game 4 of the Finals was amazing, without him we would never have made a comeback. There are so many “typical Eddie plays” that come to mind (game 4 of the Finals, him diving to the floor in game 7 against the Cavs, Eddie pounding the ball to the ground just as the clock expired in game 6 of the Finals, his amazing performance in game 2 against Orlando and the Alston slap on Eddie, followed at the end of the game by an interview of Eddie where he talked it “real”, his crucial and amazing hot performance in game 7 against Chicago where he caught fire in the 4th quarter – very underrated or forgotten, but without Eddie we probably wouldn’t have won that game…).
Really hard to see Eddie go, I’m sad. I just hope that Nate won’t make us regret this departure, it’s already tough, and it would suck to see that Eddie “had to go” while his replacement doesn’t play as well.
Best of luck to Eddie in NY, at least he will be with D’Antoni, with whom he is close, and he knows his run & gun systems.
Thanks for everything Eddie, and take care! Definitely waiting for his return in Boston next week as a Knick (hard to imagine), he will get a great standing ovation from the fans.
tears!
ahh eddie?!
it really is going to be hard to say good bye! Not only did eddie house contribute heavilly, he also made a ball game more enjoyable to watch! i remember saying shoot it eddie when we were down by two evey time…his clutch shots will be hard to live without! Even though he did get a few techincals after he made incredible shots but it was only because he was good and prod of wat he did! Extraordinary, resilient, and he will be missed! GOOD LUCK IN NEW YORK!
Eddie, You Were a One-Trick Pony, But It Was a Pretty Good Trick
Best of luck in the Big Apple. If I were a player, I’d take a discount to play for D’Antoni.
He would be welcome back to my House anytime
A true professional, class act, good guy. They’re hard to find.
my best memory of eddie
is conference semi-finals in 08 against Cleavland, game 5 I believe when Eddie dove for that loose ball and knocked it to posey who got fouled (almost an and1 which would have made it an all-time highlight). immediately the house breaks out into an EDDIE EDDIE EDDIE chant as eddie raises his hands above his head to get the crowd going, boy that gives me chills.
we’ll miss you Eddie, it’s been said earlier but you were exactly what it meant to be a celtic, and your part of the 08 championship will never be forgotten
"Take it to the hoop, there's a dance involved." - DJ Tommy
game 7
found it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vrz3LBc1nRI
oh man… that’s special right there. THANK YOU EDDIE.
"Take it to the hoop, there's a dance involved." - DJ Tommy
Yes!
That was so awesome…I still remember being at that game and hearing the EDDIE chants. I’ll miss those. I think the garden got more excited when he shot than anyone else.
Best memory of Eddie, without a doubt...
Diving for that ball… Man, I miss him already :-/
Eddie's shoting
Gives me chills every time. And ur dead on, when Eddie touched that rock the building would start to buzz. He’s electrifying and that’s gonna be real hard to replace.
I think there’s a lil lump in my throat.
by RedsBean on Feb 20, 2010 11:31 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
it makes me feel like throwing up
when we didn’t sign Posey I posted “this makes me feel like we didn’t even win the title” someone said something to the effct that i was being overly dramatic but the day we lost Big Shot James was THE day the championship team started to be disassembled. Its horrible when it happens. When we let Silas go in the 70’s, when we traded Chaney, when Cowens retired to drive a taxi, when Walton got hurt, these are the things that you know are turning points for a specific team.
It all is inevitable and losing Eddie is the end of the line finally on that teams bench.
Now we have Marquis and Nate and Sheed and Baby to replace Posey, Eddie and PJ and Powe. And right there STILL explains a lot. Its just tough to say this bench is better. It might be but with Ray and all slipping the bench needed to be better. Perk and Rondo are clearly better. here is hoping the ghost of KG has provided KG enough rest and he will be like two years ago.
I miss that championship team though..I miss those third quarter strangulations of the other team. I miss seeing us up 18 knowing darn well we might win by 40. And I miss seeing the guys on the floor who lead the Laker final comeback win..Eddie and Posey.
I hope Nate plays tonight. Its time to move on. Loved you, Eddie
So long Eddie. You will be missed!
And you kid, too!
Eddiiieee HOUSE for THREEEEeeee
I don’t think I can ever think or speak his name without hearing “for THREEEE” immediately there after. I only hope that what we lose in charisma and “ubuntu-flavor” from Eddie can be made up by Nate creating his own shots and hopefully being ushered into the system quickly by KG, PP et. al. Only time will tell.
Here’s to Eddie.
Good luck Eddie!
I will miss you man…And I won’t forget you…never…
Good luck Eddie
I’ll really miss you Eddie! Hope you do well in New York. I don’t think I ever got more excited when a player got hot than you…you are/were truly fun to watch.
Eddie is a class act
I love his enthusiasm
always welcome to come back
Ditto....
I hope somehow Eddie comes across this board, and this article and realize that he meant so much to the fan base. Thank you for the memories,
Serious man love.
I have some serious love for Eddie.
My custom authentic home #50 jersey will continue to serve the celtics well.
see ya eddie
Hopefully he’ll do good in New York.
Good luck Eddie and thanks
I’ll miss his clutch shooting. Ainge got the most out of him as he was (and will be again) an NBA journey man.
Now that this trade is done, we now have 2 open roster spots. Anyone hear what we will do with those? Money is tight but I can see them filling at least one. Possibly some 10 day contracts or a player picked up off the waiver wire scrap heap?
EHouse
Eddie- I will miss your enthusiasm, your spunk and your smile on this team. I hope you do well in NY and that things work out well for you. We will never forget all that you have done for the Celtics in the time you have been here. I am going to miss hearing EDDIE HOUSE FOR ./..3!!!!!! Keep the faith, good things may happen for you.
HE IS BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE IN NYC RIGHT NOW!
so far he has dropped 22 points on Oklahoma City on a FG 7-12 shooting and 4-7 from three point range!
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