Stephen A. Smith in front of a mic. Malika Andrews smiling
Stephen A. Smith and Malika Andrews are easily the two most famous figures figures at ESPN. Smith has put in the work to become the face of the Worldwide Leader while Malika has gained a ton of attention based on several controversies that has had her go viral online.

The two of them butted heads live on TV about the Ime Udoka scandal, but Smith did not let that situation get in the way of him defending her actions when she caught criticism speaking about a player’s past.

The 28-year-old is known for asking tough questions and bringing up sketchy parts of a player’s past. She took major heat earlier this year for her pre-draft comments on Brandon Miller out of Alabama.

In a recent episode of ‘Podcast P with Paul George”, Smith defended Andrews after she faced severe backlash for her line of reporting:

“She getting crucified leading into the Draft because she’s asking Brandon Miller a question or bringing up somebody’s past. She had an obligation to ask those questions.”

“She did her job. If she doesn’t do her job, she’s off the air. They like what we need you for?” (1:02:27)

 

Although people dislike Andrews for asking tough questions, she is clearly doing her job and her employer seems to love it. Despite the constant backlash that she receives, Andrews never feels the need to explain herself online and simply goes on about her day. That is the best way to handle it.

After a standout freshman season, Alabama basketball freshman Brandon Miller was selected second overall in the 2023 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets. Miller became the highest-drafted Crimson Tide player since the 1995 draft.

In Charlotte, Miller joins point guard LaMelo Ball to create a fascinating young duo for the franchise to build around. He averaged 18.8 points per game, leading the SEC, and added 8.2 rebounds while shooting 38 percent from beyond the arc.

As far as the controversy surrounding him, Miller reportedly brought a teammate the handgun that was used to kill a woman. Miller brought Darius Miles’ gun to him on the night of the fatal shooting of 23-year-old Jamea Jonae Harris, after Miles texted him and asked him to do so.

Investigators wrote in a court document that Miles admitted to providing the gun used in the fatal shooting, but Davis fired the weapon.

Miller has not been charged with a crime.

Brittney Griner Finally Breaks Her Silence Over Alleged Caitlin Clark Comments That The WNBA Refused To Investigate

Brittney Griner speaking to reporterBrittney Griner (Photo via Twitter)
WNBA star Brittney Griner was at the center of a new debate over what she allegedly said in a game against basketball phenom Caitlin Clark.

The Atlanta Dream center found herself at the center of social media controversy last month when some fans thought she disparaged Indiana Fever star guard Caitlin Clark upon fouling out.

The game’s broadcast focused on an upset Griner saying something as she returned to the Dream bench after fouling out of the game. While there’s no audio of this moment, some who tried to read Griner’s lips thought she called Clark a “trash f–king white girl.”

However, there’s no proof of Griner saying those actual words since others thought she stated something else.

It took weeks for someone to finally get a quote from her, and she provided much of nothing.

Brittney Griner was asked about this moment before her team’s June 15 game against the Washington Mystics and said, “I remember fouling out, being mad. I remember fouling out on, I believe it was [Natasha] Howard driving to the basket. They said I put my hand in.”

WNBA Chooses Not To Investigate Brittney Griner

Griner Drops F-Bomb, Apologizes Amid Clark Slur RowBrittney Griner (Photo By Dale Zanine-Imagn Images)
Moments before the conclusion of the Indiana Fever’s 81-76 victory over the Dream at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta weeks ago, cameras seemingly caught Atlanta Dream star center Brittney Griner labeling Caitlin Clark “trash” before calling her a “f***ing white girl” in frustration over a foul on Natasha Howard.

The clip of Griner speaking on the bench, lacking context, spread on social media and went viral.

Griner, who won a gold medal for Team USA at the Summer Olympics in Paris in 2024, essentially got aw@y with whatever came out of her mouth because the league basically ignored the controversy.

This incident is not the only time Griner vocalized her frustrations this season. Following another game, she stormed off mid-interview, yelling at the referees to “be f—ing better.