Pierce is up and down offensively - and has been for a while. He'll have his good days and bad days - but he'll still be a factor, even on his down days.
The real key (other than Shaq coming back, of course) is Ray Allen. He's 35, and usually plays like he's 25. If he continues playing anywhere near like he did today ---
(Oh, and now that Iverson is spending his time trying to give away cars when he's stopped by the cops lol - Melo is the heir apparent to the "all-potential, no-rings" title.)