[Hoot Gibson]

Any legitimate business does what it can to maximize profits. That is a far cry from rigging the outcomes of games. I remember when MLB lowered the height of the pitchers mound by 6 inches and switched to a lighter ball after Bob Gibson and Denny McClain began dominating hitters in the 1968 season. That had a huge impact on the game but every team had the opportunity to change rosters to take advantage of the changes.

The NBA did something similar when they changed the rules on hand checking. 

Anybody who believes that the NBA roofs it's games needs to explain why none of the teams with large media markets will be playing for this year's championship. That would make no financial sense if the playoffs were actually rigged.