August 11th 2023.
It looks like ESPN is shaking things up! Malika Andrews, presently the host of NBA Today, is set to become the new host of the NBA Finals for ESPN. According to New York Post, Andrews will be replacing Mike Greenberg, who had been leading the show for the past two years. Greenberg and ESPN came to a mutual agreement for him to step away from NBA Countdown due to his busy schedule.
The network has seen a lot of changes lately, with some of its top talent being let go. Mark Jackson and Jeff Van Gundy, two of the network's most well-known play-by-play guys, were not renewed as part of the recent talent shakeup. On the other hand, Mike Breen remains, and he will be joined by Doc Rivers, the recently hired former NBA head coach, as well as Doris Burke. Jalen Rose, another analyst, was laid off this summer.
Malika Andrews will still be hosting NBA Today in addition to her new duties. She initially took over for Rachel Nichols on the sidelines of the NBA Finals, and then replaced Nichols as the host of the daily NBA show. She also took Maria Taylor's place as lead for NBA Countdown, but only for the past two years, not during the prime-time editions or the NBA Finals pregame show.
Andrews joined ESPN in October 2018 and has made appearances on SportsCenter, Get Up, Around the Horn, and The Jump, as well as covering the Chicago Bulls and Milwaukee Bucks. It looks like she is ready to take on her biggest role yet as host of the NBA Finals.
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