ESPN, Malika Andrews
With in-depth, comprehensive daily coverage of all aspects of the NBA, Malika Andrews and a vibrant cast of expert analysts and reporters offer their distinct perspectives on the game. She is joined by analysts Vince Carter, Chiney Ogwumike, and Kendrick Perkins, along with Senior Writer Zach Lowe. Ramona Shelburne and Adrian Wojnarowski will be among the top reporters contributing updates from around the league.
The Knicks keep this historic run going as we say hello.. Right before the show, I spoke to Jalen Brunson... fresh off his 30 points in game 1 and some behind the scenes info he wasn't ready for! After an underwhelming Game 1, what adjustments do Wemby and the Spurs have to make for Game 2?? Our panel has some ideas how San Antonio can even the series!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
More from my exclusive conversation with Wemby... I asked him who he wants to win for. I always appreciate his honesty.The Knicks might be underdogs this series, but Brian has a blueprint for New York to pull off the upset... "No Scrubs" here on this set!!! With these Finals being a rematch of 1999, we put our panel to the test with some 1999 trivia!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Knicks have been on a historic run this postseason but Brian says there's one key they need to zero in on if they want to win it all... What it is might surprise you!! My exclusive conversation with Wemby before his Finals debut... You'll want to hear his mindset heading into Game one and what he meant when he said his life depends on winning the Finals... Everything is bigger in Texas including our big man's big list!! Perk shares who the most important players in these finals are, and his "lone star" that stands above the rest is not who you think it is!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Wemby was out of this world in game 7, so has the Alien beamed into being the face of the league?? Our analysts have some strong thoughts!! Joy for the Spurs, misery for the Thunder... How can the Thunder move on with some tough decisions on the horizon??The Knicks head into these finals as underdogs but our panel tells you why they shouldn't be ruled out quite yet!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
NBA fans might be feeling like Dylan Harper - your prayers have been answered. We are getting a Game 7 in the Western Conference Finals! Go with me here... the Knicks are already in the Finals. But we'll tell you why the biggest winner of Game 7 on Saturday might be New York... Danny Green has lived through four Game 7s. He'll tell us the trait every winner seems to have in common. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Game 6 could hinge on another otherwordly game from Victor Wembanyama. How can the french phenom force a game 7? The Knicks always had the star power. So what's different that finally unlocked this group and turned them into champions of the East? The NBA Board of Governors is set to vote TODAY on a major overhaul of the draft lottery system. We've got the details, and what it means for tanking... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
While the West is still duking it out, Jalen Brunson is taking New York to the NBA Finals for the first time in 27 years. Which means we revisit Becky Hammons comments on this very show about if he can be a 1A..The Thunder struck last night… but is that actually GOOD news for New York? We dive into the Knicks' ideal Finals opponent....After one of the most disappointing nights of his postseason run, how will Victor respond in Game 6? Its win or go home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The skies are orange and blue here in Cleveland, after a historic demolition of the Cavaliers by the New York Knicks. We have never, in NBA History, seen an 11-game run like the one New York is on right now. So start spreading the News.... and partying like its 1999. What kind of summer can we expect in The Land after Cleveland's season-ending sweep? Akron's own Brian Windhorst breaks it all down...Banned McMahon is on site in OKC with the latest on the Thunder's game 5 gameplan. Will they have J-Dub in the lineup - and what SGA says needs to change...How did the Knicks end a quarter-century Finals drought? A VERY special New York themed top of the top is on deck! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jalen Brunson and the Knicks are just 5 wins away from an NBA Title... what exactly is making this run feel unstoppable? The Thunder looked out of rhythm in Game 4… but is SGA's postgame reaction raising even more questions about what's really going on?"Believeland" needs all the belief it can get right now, but wait until you hear why Kenny Atkinson is feeling optimistic. Lean back because we have Knicks die-hard fan Fat Joe coming on!!!! How confident is he in the Knicks closing it out tonight?? You'll want to hear his answer!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Top draft prospect Darryn Peterson sounds off on his critics in an exclusive conversation with Jay Bilas that you won't want to miss!! Thunder-Spurs roll down the riverwalk for Game 3. Will OKC's Game 2 defense against Wemby carry over?Josh Hart got himself a New York slice after last night's game. Are you a crust guy Shump? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
If you missed Cleveland's Coach comments about James Harden, trust us, you'll want to hear this. And Perk and Shump have VERY different thoughts about it...Brunson burned the Beard in Game 1... do the Cavs fix their iso issues it before Brunson catches fire again? Game 2 may have revealed a blueprint for slowing down Wemby... but we'll tell you why history says OKC should be on alert for his answer in game 3... LeBron James spoke about his impending free agency on his latest Mind the Game podcast. Hear what he's weighing ahead of one of the biggest decisions of his career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Thunder learned the hard way: there's no safe lead when Wemby's on the floor. How his defense AND his deepest shot ever flipped Game 1 upside down…The Spurs stole Game 1 without De'Aaron Fox… but could reinforcements be coming tonight? Shams joins us with the latest on Fox's availability… The Jason Kidd is out in Dallas.. but the big question is what's next for the Mavs? Masai Ujiri speaks on the big changes in big D. After one of the worst collapses in franchise history, what matters more for the Cavs now: accountability… or amnesia? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Let's get to the East! Donovan Mitchell has waited nearly a decade for THIS stage. His raw reaction after punching Cleveland's ticket to the East Finals in an ESPN exclusive…Karl-Anthony Towns has been on another level during New York's playoff surge… and Chiney reveals the sneaky stat that should worry Cleveland…New York's playoff run may trace back to one key change during Round 1 against the Hawks… Hear from Kat and Brunson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
And then there were FOUR! This is NBA Today, I'm Malika Andrews... And the conference Finals are set: The Cavs will face a fully-rested Knicks team tomorrow night and we will be there, while TONIGHT... the top-two seeds in the West, the Spurs and Thunder face off in what has a chance to be a historically great series. We gotta get to the Cavs! Hear from Donovan Mitchell on reaching his FIRST career conference finals and how Cleveland matches up with the Knicks...Speaking of the Knicks: they haven't played in a full week! Is the rest a blessing…or a recipe for rust? Two-time champ Danny Green weighs in…A health scare, meditating with Monks, and learning from the Dream...My conversation with Wemby to find out how last Summer is STILL driving San Antonio's title run. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Knicks have time to rest... and plenty of time to scout. So which opponent would give New York the most trouble? Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the 8-0 Thunder are halfway to history in this playoffs. Can anyone slow this team down? The legend Lisa Leslie joins the show with a big announcement and wait until you hear her expectations for Caitlin Clark and the Fever this year... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Fever are on the road in LA, looking for their first win of the season... we have the latest report on how the Fever are managing Caitlin Clark's minutes this season... The Cavs have ZERO road wins this postseason... what will Harden and Mitchell need to do, IF they're going to flip that script in Detroit? We are live in Chicago for the draft combine - AJ Dybantsa continues to rise above the rest, literally... but some rookies closing the gap. .. 2 sweeps - and counting for SGA and Thunder... we'll show you the reason why their postseason domination has gone to a whole other level. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Could the King really be on the move? We break down all the routes, risks, and ripple effects surrounding LeBron and the Lakers this summer. Donovan Mitchell's record setting 2nd half stole the headlines...but it's how the Cavs defended Cade that have our analysts talking....When a series is tied 2-2, Gave 5 is pivitol! How will Wemby respond after his first career ejection? We have a live report from San Antonio.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
24 hours removed from the NBA Draft lottery, who are the biggest winners...and the biggest losers? FULL reaction as we check in with our crew in Chicago...Danny Green talks Pistons-Cavs...Did Cleveland figure something out in their game 3 win?...Or was it just some good ole fashioned home cookin'? Can LA stay alive? A live report with our Lakers insider Dave McMenamin on LeBron's mindset heading into tonight's game is minutes away! Warriors fans got some pretty... pretty... pretty good news over the weekend... Why Steve Kerr decided to hold off on a "big goodbye"... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Cleveland got rocked...again. Will a dose of home court fix their issues, Perk...With the Draft lottery this weekend, where is Darryn Peterson's stock ...Ramona Shelburne joins us with new details on the mysterious cramps that impacted his college career. My EXCLUSIVE conversation with Caitlin Clark. We talk about the Fever's expectations for the season, her relationship with LeBron and more with the W season tipping off today. Ant and Wemby match up in Minneapolis and our panel debates who has the edge heading into tonight's Game 3!!! A heartwarming story about what one Knicks fan does for the person he loves the most. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Is Cleveland's season on the line tonight? Brian and Big Perk pinpoint why the Mitchell-Harden combo just CAN'T seem to get right for the Cavs...Their season's over but Jaylen Brown's keeping the Celtics in the news. Is he ACTUALLY content in Boston or could the former finals MVP be on the move? How do the Lakers deal with the Thunder depth? We gameplan tonight's game 2 and hear from Luka Doncic. Did The Milwaukee drop a hint on when we COULD see a Giannis Antetokounmpo trade? What Brian is calling the most consequential timeline update yet... Knicks at nite! What was the secret sauce that helped them jump out to a 2-0 lead and does Philly have a counter? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices