Malika Andrews classily welcomed 'Inside the NBA' to ESPN
It's the end of an era of sorts for ESPN and on TNT: Inside the NBA is coming to the Worldwide Leader this fall for the 2025-26 season, which means we'll see that show take over studio coverage during big league events.
So how did ESPN's NBA desk acknowledge that after the season ended post-Game 7 of the Finals on Sunday night? By saying it out loud and in a classy manner.
Malika Andrews thanked the ESPN's NBA crew and production team, her colleagues Bob Myers, Stephen A. Smith and Kendrick Perkins. Then? She had this to say: "With gratitude and admiration, we welcome Inside the NBA in next season."
Smith added a "Yes we do," and it was all so nicely done.
And here's another wonderful moment from the broadcast that had A LOT of shouting:
Of course, we're looking forward to seeing Chuck, Shaq, Kenny and Ernie on ESPN's airwaves next season, but good on Andrews for this acknowledgement.
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