Stern Admits Poor Quality Of Play Contributed To Low TV Ratings

The NBA heads into its offseason on a down note after the Spurs’ four-game sweep of the Cavs in possibly the least-intriguing Finals in NBA history. Nothing went the league’s way during this one-week series, and last night’s 7.8 overnight likely means an all-time series low. But give David Stern some credit -- he’s not running from the issue, and his honest assessment of the poor-quality games and his frustration over low ratings is refreshing.

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