Malika Andrews is one of the most highly-respected sports broadcasters in the game today.
With the NBA season commencing this week, Andrews recently hosted a show where they offered their predictions for 2022-23.
Richard Jefferson presented what, on its face, seemed like an uncontroversial take.
Andrews, for whatever reason, had a strong reaction to it.
new season same old espn crew pic.twitter.com/QtXRg3aXDk
— wherestheball97 (@wheretheball97) October 18, 2022
“I’m taking the Warriors over the field,” Jefferson said. “I think they’re the best team.”
“Even though Giannis is in the field?” Andrews quizzed. “Even though Kevin Durant is in the field?”
“Have you seen Steph Curry?” Jefferson shot back.
“I’m just being clear,” Andrews responded.
Twitter had some strong reactions to Andrews and Jefferson’s back and forth.
same energyhttps://t.co/Nta0WlQDql
— wherestheball97 (@wheretheball97) October 18, 2022
Malika is awful. She’s annoying and always wrong
— Noah Fernandes (@NoahFer39948346) October 18, 2022
Facts
— Wchan35 (@wchan45) October 18, 2022
Malika Fr pic.twitter.com/OvTxJWHb6Q
— Sayed (@Sayed0421) October 18, 2022
she gets worse and worse lmao
— Carlo Gambino (@CaicoNotGeico) October 18, 2022
Bruh she’s so annoying lmao always trynna sneak diss
— SP (@sp_3521) October 18, 2022
Malika is so bad, that’s why I don’t watch that show. And her sister works for the warriors, yet it’s like she hates Gs
— Noah Fernandes (@NoahFer39948346) October 18, 2022
Malika cannot be serious, gotta have a pay check from Klutch coming her way
— 𝘞𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘭 SZN➐ (@WarriorsInn4) October 18, 2022
This isn’t the first time Andrews has generated headlines in this fashion. Between her polarizing take on the New York Knicks and high-profile alleged relationship with an ESPN employee, it feels like she is a mainstay in the news cycle these days.
And that doesn’t even account for the time Klay Thompson tried to get her attention or Jordan Poole attempted to openly flirt with her.
Yikes Russell Wilson. https://t.co/vTv0Vo8OJI
— Game 7 (@game7__) October 18, 2022
Time will tell how the Warriors fare in 2022-23, but clearly Andrews has already landed on the wrong side of the fan base.
Will the defending champs ultimately be able to prove her wrong?
Time will tell.
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A graduate from the University of Texas, Anthony Amador has been credentialed to cover the Houston Texans, Dallas Cowboys, San Antonio Spurs, Dallas Mavericks and high school games all over the Lone Star State. Currently, his primary beats are the NBA, MLB, NFL and UFC.
