When the ball was first tipped off Black's shot might should have been basket interference. It looked like it was rolling toward the hole before it was touched
Davis reminds me of Steve Clifford, the Hornets' coach. Dude loves his vets and will play them more than the younger guys even if the younger guys are more talented.
I don't think the game is dying so much as the problem is the ESPN network(s) TV deals vs the older local/regional deals. Disney/ESPN only cares about the money, not the quality of the advertisers.