Malika Andrew’s addresses the criticism that she’s harsh towards Black men in her reporting while being lenient towards W.M. “That’s simple not true”

[Anerdyblackguy]

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.

Even by the standards of a league driven by internet nonsense, the narratives among NBA fans online regarding ESPN studio host Malika Andrews have gotten out of hand.

Starting with an on-air argument with Stephen A. Smith on First Take regarding the dismissal of Ime Udoka as Boston Celtics head coach in 2022 for an extramarital affair with a female team staffer, controversy has followed Andrews through her coverage of nearly every major off-court scandal in the NBA. Since then, whether it was Andrews’ focus on 2023 No. 2 NBA Draft pick Brandon Miller’s involvement in a shooting or that she apparently did not focus enough on the alleged sexual indiscretions of Chicago Bulls forward Josh Giddey last season, Andrews has found it hard to please hoops fans.

The end result, reinforced by random parties like former Dallas Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant, is a perception that Andrews is biased in her coverage of Black players and their off-court issues.

The host of NBA Today and NBA Countdownaddressed those accusations in a recent episode of Dinners with DeMar, a mental health YouTube show hosted by outspoken advocate and NBA All-Star DeMar DeRozan.

“That’s been the hardest thing for me sometimes is stomaching the falsehoods, particularly this [idea of], ‘you hate Black men,’ that couldn’t be further from the truth, and using my family or the way that my family looks as some sort of evidence of that,” Andrews explained. “And that it’s just untrue, and it’s just unkind. We all have jobs to do, and I try to do my best to show up every day that (NBA athletes) know what I’m about.”

Andrews comes from a mixed-race family and recently married white ESPN reporter Dave McMenamin. The most hateful and parasocial viewers in Andrews’ online mentions likely use the racial background of her family to make their case about the bias they allege.

While revolted by that mentality, Andrews didn’t shield herself from accountability.

“That doesn’t mean that I’ve covered every story perfectly; it doesn’t mean that I don’t make mistakes,” Andrews told DeRozan. “But I think I’m pretty good at saying to you guys, ‘I could have been better there.’ And that’s, I think, what I hope we can keep, as social media continues to be bigger in the world, that kindness and that humanity that I worry sometimes we’re losing.”

 

[holidayinn21]

She bought up some random shyt about Joe Mazzulla from like 15 years earlier. fukk is she talking about

She hates black men. That's why her biggest fan is that sambo @C00n Scott-Heroin

 

[Rekkapryde]

She bought up some random shyt about Joe Mazzulla from like 15 years earlier. fukk is she talking about

She hates black men. That's why her biggest fan is that sambo @C00n Scott-Heroin

The way some of our people get "extra" when we make mistakes vs white men is sad. If it's the producers behind it (wouldn't be surprised) and I wouldn't be shocked either since AmeriKKKa loves pernting and wagging the finga at black people when we fukk up vs the narrative when their own do the same things. It drives ratings making us look like the Boogiemen/women as a whole vs treating cacs fukking up as outliers/individuals and not an indictment of the entire group. shyt's been played and goofy.

She has to make sure she is aware of that kinda shyt.

 

[Weaver31]

Its very obvious she is biased and feel some type of way towards black men...very obvious.

I would respect it more if she just be honest. She is a biracial divestor who will be whitening out her bloodline and encourage her future kids to be with white folks.

She brought up old shyt about a lot of black men including Joe Mazzulla and Eric Beniemy.

 

[Rekkapryde]

Its very obvious she is biased and feel some type of way towards black men...very obvious.

I would respect it if she just be honest. She is a biracial divestor who will be whitening out her bloodline and encourage her future kids to be with white folks.

She brought up old shyt about a lot of black men including Joe Mazzulla and Eric Beniemy.

Return the same energy to EVERYONE not just black men and people will back off this sentiment/idea of her. shyt ain't that complicated.

 

[Don Homer]

 

[Bigwhite2498]

She bought up some random shyt about Joe Mazzulla from like 15 years earlier. fukk is she talking about

She hates black men. That's why her biggest fan is that sambo [B]@C00n Scott-Heroin[/B]

Lmao why everyone be shytting on this guy?

 

[Sterling Archer]

The way some of our people get "extra" when we make mistakes vs white men is sad. If it's the producers behind it (wouldn't be surprised) and I wouldn't be shocked either since AmeriKKKa loves pernting and wagging the finga at black people when we fukk up vs the narrative when their own do the same things. It drives ratings making us look like the Boogiemen/women as a whole vs treating cacs fukking up as outliers/individuals and not an indictment of the entire group. shyt's been played and goofy.

She has to make sure she is aware of that kinda shyt.

She’s aware. That’s the problem because she does it anyway.

 

[Raw Sauce]

A half black Jewish woman who hates black men?
Blackness is just something to wear so the suits could put a plant at the front of the minority line
She's kinda like a female Drake from that perspective

 

[holidayinn21]

Lmao why everyone be shytting on this guy?

This is all you need to know about that clown...........

And I'm not the only one with a horror story. The moment you dare disagree with that narcissist about anything, yeah, good luck

 

[Young Scrap]

I don't pay much attention to Nba pregame shows, this might just be a bad pic but she pretty wack to me, dude can have her

 

[MVike28]

This is all you need to know about that clown...........

And I'm not the only one with a horror story. The moment you dare disagree with that narcissist about anything, yeah, good luck

Those angry daps

 

[King Harlem]

Its very obvious she is biased and feel some type of way towards black men...very obvious.

I would respect it more if she just be honest. She is a biracial divestor who will be whitening out her bloodline and encourage her future kids to be with white folks.

She brought up old shyt about a lot of black men including Joe Mazzulla and Eric Beniemy.

That is not obvious.

Return the same energy to EVERYONE not just black men and people will back off this sentiment/idea of her. shyt ain't that complicated.

She covers the NBA. It's a Black league.

 

[Rekkapryde]

She covers the NBA. It's a Black league.

Then she better voice her opinion on Social Media when cacs mess up. It's not the fact she brings up the shyt, it's the unnecessary shyt and extra vitriol that isn't done with cacs doing the same shyt.

 

[King Harlem]

Then she better voice her opinion on Social Media when cacs mess up. It's not the fact she brings up the shyt, it's the unnecessary shyt and extra vitriol that isn't done with cacs doing the same shyt.

Extra vitriol?? I must miss stuff. Is she really vocal on Social Media? Can you give me an example?