Malika Andrews on criticism over coverage of Black NBA stars: ‘It’s just untrue, and it’s just unkind’
Andrews stood her ground over years of criticism toward her coverage of Black NBA athletes like Brandon Miller.
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Malika Andrews on value of beat reporting, NBA bubble
"It was the year [Giannis] won his first MVP, so there wasn't the same attention that was on them now, so I got to really know that team with their guards down."
Mike Greenberg explains why NFL hosting job is different from short NBA stint
In replacing Sam Ponder on 'Sunday Countdown,' Mike Greenberg's confident that he can balance the workload with his other commitments at ESPN.
ESPN’s Malika Andrews and Dave McMenamin are now married
The wedding reportedly included a fully functional basketball hoop.
Malika Andrews unfazed as earthquake shook ESPN Los Angeles studio
"Everybody good? Alright, thank you so much for bearing with us through that. Our studio was shaking just a little bit."
Woj Bomb trips up ESPN analysts during NBA Draft
"But you're not going to be imagining him next to Victor Wembanyama."
ESPN’s Malika Andrews opens up on teenage battle with mental illness
"We talk about depression and recovery as a ‘before and after,’ something you overcome. My experience is it’s something you contend with every single day."
Viewers again not thrilled with ESPN’s NBA Finals halftime show
"The worst halftime show in all of sports."
ESPN panned for ’embarrassing’ NBA Finals halftime show
"That was the halftime show … for The Finals?????!"
Kendrick Perkins takes aim at Bill Simmons over ‘NBA Countdown’ critique
"Happy 420 and Carry on…"
Malika Andrews reveals how ESPN teammates Adrian Wojnarowski and Mike Greenberg helped further her career
"I felt at that point like, 'OK there's a couple people who see something in me, so now I'm going to go and try to fulfill whatever that is, even if I'm a little bit nervous.'"
ESPN’s ‘NBA Today’ ratings continue rise, with big increases for one demo
Hispanic viewership for "NBA Today" increased 38 percent from March 2023.
ESPN is already pushing narratives about Victor Wembanyama’s Spurs future
"I don't know how patient he's going to be."
ESPN’s Malika Andrews gets rude welcome at NBA game as fans speak out
"Malika Andrews getting booed for what exactly?"
Stephen A. Smith defends Malika Andrews against criticism from Dez Bryant over racialized NBA coverage
"It's not about protecting Malika Andrews, it's about protecting the industry."
Dez Bryant calls out ESPN’s Malika Andrews over Josh Giddey coverage
"Why haven’t you said nothing about Josh Giddey?"
The 5 biggest media questions for the 2023-2024 NBA season
From new voices to new tournaments to new rights deals, there are plenty of questions for the new NBA season from the media angle.
Malika Andrews granted restraining order against alleged stalker who targeted ESPN talent
Ahmed Abubakar of New Jersey is accused of stalking multiple ESPN talents, including Malika Andrews, Molly Qerim and Stephen A. Smith.
Were viewers right to criticize Malika Andrews for bringing up Brandon Miller’s involvement in murder case?
Andrews mentioned the scandal in passing during Thursday's broadcast
Malika Andrews shares influence of Adrian Wojnarowski on her budding media career
“I was floored that someone of his stature in reporting had taken the time to read it."
Malika Andrews posterized Richard Jefferson after he tried to burn Kendrick Perkins
Jefferson could only helplessly stare after Andrews roasted him big-time.
ESPN to produce all-women’s NBA telecast on International Women’s Day
ESPN will produce an all-women's telecast for their NBA doubleheader on International Women's Day on Wednesday.
It’s time for ESPN’s “NBA Today” crew to finally fix their decades-long NBA Countdown disaster
Stephen A. Smith shuts Malika Andrews down for interrupting ‘on my show’ as they get heated over Ime Udoka
"You’re the one telling me to stop on my show. It ain’t happening."
Malika Andrews tearfully addressed the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade during ESPN’s NBA Today
"In less than 24 hours, we celebrated equal rights for women, and now we react to women’s reproductive rights being taken away."
