NEW YORK -- The NBA just took one giant step forward for madness.

There isn't enough negligence insurance available to cover the damage done Friday night to the league's credibility, documented in prime time, no less, by ESPN.

Or to repay the Pistons for their one-point loss to the Timberwolves, in which Rasheed Wallace and Mike James were ordered to sit for the second half, thus sanctioning the Pacers and Nets to gain a game on them in the standings.