Michael Malone - Awful Announcing

By Ben Axelrod on 05/23/202505/23/2025

Michael Malone clarified that he wasn’t snubbing Nikola Jokić with his comments about Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s MVP candidacy.

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Ben Axelrod is a veteran of the sports media landscape, having most recently worked for NBC's Cleveland affiliate, WKYC. Prior to his time in Cleveland, he covered Ohio State football and the Big Ten for outlets including Cox Media Group, Bleacher Report, Scout and Rivals.

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