dont think the league thought the pelicans and bulls would be struggling the way they are....i mean, if chi was playing good, that matchup against the thunder would be good....the same goes for the pelicans vs heat...that had potential to be a good game....
as for the lakers, it's kobe's farewell tour, so of course they gonna put him on tv...probably picked the clips since they in la too and they have a couple stars....probably wouldve gone with the spurs, but were probably scared pop would pull some shyt and 'rest' the starters/stars lol.....