This is incredibly disgusting; there has never been such an obvious bias toward personnel. TJ Ford's made bucket, i.e. two actual points on the scoreboard late in a tight game, mean nothing to the NBA, while Shaquille's (isn't that a girl's name?) presence is the only reason for this do-over.
So will the Timberwolves be able to take a mulligan whenever the league mistakenly claims Mark Madsen fouls out? Or does the player have to be "this good" in order for the protest to be honored?
They're only doing this because it's Shaq. Or maybe even because it's the Heat. This league has zero dignity.
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