Paul Pierce thinks a healthy Shaquille O'Neal would have helped the Celtics beat the superteam Miami Heat in 2011.
Unfortunately, this clear ring-chasing attempt caused the Celtics to make rotational changes with the hope that Shaq would fill that role.
Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett looked back on their shared tenure with the Boston Celtics on their podcast's latest episode.
More specifically, they discussed Shaquille O'Neal's stint with the team in the 2010-11 season, the last year of Shaq's career.
Pierce believes that the Celtics could have beaten the LeBron James-led Miami Heat with O'Neal if he stayed healthy.
Paul Pierce thinks a healthy Shaquille O'Neal would have helped the Celtics beat the superteam Miami Heat in 2011.
With O'Neal, the Celtics could've possibly put up a better fight.
The team had traded away Kendrick Perkins with the hope that Shaq would be their center that year, a big misstep by the organization.