Why isn't throw in spot after a "T" POI...?

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Dixon21

Team A misses both free throws (but thats not the point)

Now Team A has to take the ball out at half court instead of under the basket where the originally would have.

I can't come up with a play where "two FTs plus the ball back at mid court" is worth less than "no FTs and the ball at the original spot." So, while the penalty might not be as advantageous as it would be if the ball was at the original spot, it's not exactly a loss for Team A.