Obviously for tv rating NBA would want Dame and Melo in playoffs instead of nobodies in Memphis. But the real problem is maybe they dont want Dame to KO lebron and lakers, and prefer baby grizz, because they really want clippers vs lakers. The lakers be shaking in their boots to play a pissed off Dame with Nurkic and collins probably be back also by then
There is no way that Portland would beat the Lakers in the playoffs this year, unless everyone got healthy in Portland and LeBron broke his foot.
1) There's no way anyone could possibly know that. 2) Whether it would've gone in or not literally doesn't matter. 3) Even if you're right and Dame's shot misses, Swanigan is in position to get the offensive rebound.
I think the one saving grace is that the league will change the rules after this and we (hopefully) won’t ever have to deal with BULLSHIT like this again. Shame it had to be us. Shame it costed us the game. Shame if it ever costs another (for any team).