In the current season, Shaquille O’Neal has sometimes delivered a performance that is reminiscent of his youth. For example, while playing against Washington Wizards, he scored 29 points and 8 rebounds. Additionally, he displayed a 10 of 14 shooting from the field and an imposing 9 of 10 from the free throw line. In this game, the Suns won by 103-87. If O’Neal can play in this manner even intermittently, the Suns would be able to set things rights for the playoffs. For the Suns, Amare Stoudemire displayed 15 rebounds and 22 points. However, players like Jason Richardson, Grant Hill and Steve Nash have not been consistent. 
If the Miami Heat roster is considered, it appears remarkable what the coach Erik Spoelstra has achieved. The main player in this team is Dwyane Wade and there is a group of players which one would not select in a fantasy team. The only exception would be Shawn Marion, if he is happy and healthy, which is frequently not the case. However, it is exceptional that young players like second year gunner Daequan Cook and rookie point guard Mario Chalmers have compensated for the reduction in productivity of players like Michael Beasley.
In the 2008-09 season, the most underestimated contributor has been Flip Murray, the guard of Atlanta Hawks. He has averaged 10 points in 21 minutes per game and has displayed a remarkable steadiness in the Hawks bench which is always improving.