Coach's Take

An Eastern Conference coach on center Jermaine O'Neal , 30, whom Miami acquired from Toronto last Friday, along with forward Jamario Moon, in exchange for forward Shawn Marion and guard Marcus Banks .

I think Jermaine still has a lot left in the tank. He's had some tough injuries over the last few years, but when he's healthy—which I believe he is right now—he can still be an overpowering low-post presence. What's going to help him out most is Dwyane Wade. Jermaine has never played with a guy like that. Wade's offense will take a lot of pressure off him, and the frequency with which Wade gets to the basket will create a lot of easy opportunities for him. If Miami can avoid Boston or Cleveland in the first round, I think they will win a series. They are probably too young and inexperienced to do much more than that.