Two Chicago natives and the guy who has bad blood with Doc doing a must win game for Chicago? 
Wow. They aren't even trying to hide it anymore. I have little to no doubt about the conspiracy possibilities at this point. These embarrassing assignments make me think that it is Stern behind the whole thing.
We all know that Stern is crooked. Just witness the 1985 envelope drawing for the Patrick Ewing lotto. The Knicks envelope was clearly bent. Also bear witness to the 1997 and 2007 lotto drawings. He is being paid by the Mafia.
he's not being paid by the mafia, he is the mafia
