Sun 21 Feb 2010
Fast Eddie: The overlooked pickup
Posted by Derek Felix under Articles , Dumb and Dumber Clown Mgt 101 , NBANo Comments

While T-Mac scored big in his Knick debut, Eddie House impressed as well.
Of the moves Donnie Walsh pulled off at Thursday’s deadline, the one we liked the most was moving headache Nate Robinson to Beantown for sharp shooter Eddie House in a five player deal that also included a conditional second round pick. Previously, we had it as a No.1. Our sincere apologies.
Reuniting with former Suns’ coach Mike D’Antoni, the 31 year-old vet didn’t miss a beat, pumping home a season high 24 points in his trademark role off the bench. While bigger pickup Tracy McGrady wowed the Garden with 19 of 26 in a splendid first half, all Fast Eddie did was go an efficient 8-of-14 from the floor bombing away from the outside. That included four from downtown with the well traveled Berkeley, California native using his quick release to hurt the Thunder. One instance saw him sink an off balance jumper inside the key.
Smooth stuff from a player on his ninth different team over 10 years. Something MSG hoop analyst Walt “Clyde” Frazier couldn’t figure out why. Neither can we. No matter what uniform he puts on, House provides a reliable perimeter threat who’s not afraid to take the big shot. In a league where accurate outside shooting ain’t what it used to be, the career 39.5 three-point bomber (41.3 overall) is a nice commodity. He drained some big shots during the Celtics’ run to the title two years ago.
Most admirable is he’s a pro who gets the job done. Fans shouldn’t expect him to see as much PT as last night’s 36-plus- also a season best. However, he certainly showed off the whole repertoire even making a perfect dish to a cutting T-Mac for an easy lay-in during crunch time. The man also was a perfect 4-of-4 from the line. Something not uncommon for a consistent shooter.
Knick fans will enjoy McGrady as evidenced by the “We Want T-Mac, We Want T-Mac, We Want T-Mac” chants when the 29 year-old All-Star didn’t go much down the stretch due to having no legs. An honest answer from a prideful player hoping to salvage his career. Hopefully, it has a happy ending. If it works out, great. Hopefully, T-Mac stays and lures a max player or two to the biggest stage.
Fast Eddie should come along for the ride.