Malika Andrews’ skyrocketing career continues, as she is becoming the new host of the NBA Finals for ESPN, The Post has learned.
Andrews, 28, will succeed Mike Greenberg, who hosted the marquee show for the past two years.
Greenberg was brought in to stabilize “NBA Countdown” after the fiasco with Maria Taylor and Rachel Nichols, both of whom have since left the network.
ESPN’s top NBA coverage has been overhauled. In addition to the Andrews move, Mike Breen will be joined by Doris Burke and Doc Rivers on the lead play-by-play team after Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson were both let go.
ESPN’s top NBA coverage has been overhauled. In addition to the Andrews’ move, Mike Breen will be joined by Doris Burke and Doc Rivers on the lead play-by-play team after Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson were both let go.
Greenberg and ESPN came to the mutual agreement for him to leave “Countdown” because of his busy schedule.
Malika Andrews continues will become the new host of the NBA Finals for ESPN NBAE via Getty ImagesHe hosts “Get Up” on TV and “Greeny” on ESPN Radio, both of which air daily on weekdays. Greenberg also covers the first day of the NFL draft.
Andrews will continue as the host of “NBA Today” as her impressive rise to power at the network moves to a new stage.
During the NBA bubble in 2020, she emerged as ESPN’s on-site reporter in Florida.
Andrews, 28, will succeed Mike Greenberg, who hosted the marquee shows for the last two years. NBAE via Getty ImagesWhen Taylor and Nichols left, it opened the door for Andrews.
She was first on the NBA Finals sideline, replacing Nichols, then she took Nichols’ daily NBA show hosting duties, and now she has Taylor’s lead “NBA Countdown” job after Greenberg.
Andrews has hosted “Countdown” over the past two years, but not the prime-time editions and not the prestigious NBA Finals pregame show.
(From left) Stephen A. Smith, Mike Greenberg, Michael Wilbon, and Jalen Rose during the NBA Finals in June 2023. NBAE via Getty ImagesJalen Rose, who writes a column and has a podcast for The Post, was let go from “Countdown” as part of ESPN’s layoffs in late June.
The rest of the top show consists of Stephen A. Smith and Michael Wilbon, with a third member likely to be added for the new year.
Malika Andrews during NBA Finals coverage in June 2023. NBAE via Getty ImagesAdrian Wojnarowski is the program’s insider.
On the game broadcasts, Lisa Salters will continue as the lead sideline reporter.
