Bettman (and / or Colin Campbell) has had to deal with similar feuds between players, coaches or teams and a specific official in a number of instances, and has consistently done exactly what Dash_pinched is suggesting: give them a different referee squad. It would be perfectly simple to do here, as well. You pretty much knew coming in what was going to happen, that it would likely not be worth the price of admission or in any way enjoyable to watch, and tournament management is about creating the best possible experience for the fans. They failed to do that here.
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