[Lefty Noob]

Miami Heat center Shaquille O'Neal returned yesterday, playing 14 minutes, scoring five points and adding five boards in a loss to the Pacers. "It's good to be out there with the guys, but obviously there's a lot of rust," O'Neal told the Associated Press after the game. "The rust will wear off and I'll get my rhythm back."

The question is, with Shaq back, will he actually be able to get Miami winning again?

[Notorious C.L.E.]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Miami Heat center Shaquille O'Neal returned yesterday, playing 14 minutes, scoring five points and adding five boards in a loss to the Pacers. "It's good to be out there with the guys, but obviously there's a lot of rust," O'Neal told the Associated Press after the game. "The rust will wear off and I'll get my rhythm back."

The question is, with Shaq back, will he actually be able to get Miami winning again?

The Heat we're far worse with Shaq on the court than they were without him. During Indiana's run in the third quarter to get them back in the game, Shaq was on the court.

As far as the Heat go, it is up to Dwayne Wade to get them back to the Finals, not Shaq.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Notorious C.L.E.

The Heat we're far worse with Shaq on the court than they were without him. During Indiana's run in the third quarter to get them back in the game, Shaq was on the court.

As far as the Heat go, it is up to Dwayne Wade to get them back to the Finals, not Shaq.

Wade can't get them there without Shaq...no matter how you slice it...

[Notorious C.L.E.]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

Wade can't get them there without Shaq...no matter how you slice it...

Wade absolutely can get them there without Shaq.

Wade is a top three player in the NBA. He was the reason the Heat came back to beat the Mavericks last year, not Shaq. In fact, the Heat actually performed better offensively when Shaq was off the court than when he wasn't in the Finals last year. DeSagana Diop and Erica Dampier were able to hold Shaq in check, while they had zero answer for Wade.

Shaq can't be Superman anymore. He just needs to be Flash's sidekick.