Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. ESPN reporter Malika Andrews was the subject of some social media backlash on Tuesday after she asked NBA Commissioner Adam Silver about the Ja Morant gun-flashing video, which led to the Memphis Grizzlies star’s latest suspension over the weekend.
Silver appeared on ESPN as the San Antonio Spurs were awarded the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. Andrews asked Silver about his meeting with Morant after the Grizzlies guard was suspended the first time for flashing a gun in a Denver nightclub. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM NBA Commissioner Adam Silver talks to the media before the start of the Oklahoma City Thunder game against the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 4 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2014 NBA Playoffs at FedExForum on April 26, 2014 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images) "Honestly, I was shocked when I saw this weekend that video," Silver said. "Now, we're in the process of investigating it, and we'll figure out exactly what happened to the best we can.
The video is a bit grainy and all that, but I'm assuming the worst." He said he and Morant talked openly and honestly about the consequences that could stem from waving a firearm around. MEMPHIS RAPPER DEFENDS JA MORANT OVER LATEST INCIDENT: 'GUNS ARE NOT ILLEGAL' ESPN sideline reporter Malika Andrews comments during the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers games at Crypto.com Arena on Jan.
13, 2023 in Los Angeles. (Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) While the question seemed pertinent given the situation, some NBA fans were not happy with it.