Tension between Malika Andrews and Stephen A. Smith over Ime Udoka

[{"selector":"#anim-255b251a-eec6-44d2-a532-550e6f63ee02 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-14.600305284177697%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Stephen A. In "First Take" there was tension between Smith and Malika Andrews over the Ime Udoka scandal.

[{"selector":"#anim-956d714a-995d-4c14-a91e-3cf1ad6ccaf7 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(14.51303659448243%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] ESPN talent eventually landed the plane in the segment, but it started with a bitter struggle between the two sides.

[{"selector":"#anim-bf6442e6-d4f4-4b08-88f4-a626db839c14 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-25.63291124454651%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] NBA Today host Andrews, 27, called the show after the Celtics held Udoka's press conference.

[{"selector":"#anim-535a8d22-bb13-4250-8eed-b64ba4d4ad09 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(14.500761979713946%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] May I begin with that in advance: Stephen A., with all due respect, this is not a call to account.

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