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Lady Vols basketball legend Candace Parker is joining Amazon Prime Video's star-studded team of analysts for its first season of NBA coverage in 2025-26.
The the NBA on Prime team announced by Amazon on May 5 also includes former NBA stars Steve Nash, Dwyane Wade and Udonis Haslem. Parker will be a studio analyst for both NBA and WNBA games, according to Front Office Sports.
Parker has been a studio analyst for NBA on TNT since 2018, but Turner Sports will no longer broadcast the league next season for the first time in 34 years. Turner Sports was replaced by Amazon Prime Video in the NBA's new media rights deal that the league signed in July. Amazon reached an 11-year, $20 billion deal as an NBA rightsholder. ESPN and NBC are also part of the new media rights deal.
Parker, 39, had also begun to appear on broadcasts as a color commentator for TNT. She was the first woman to serve as a color commentator for the NBA All-Star game in 2023. Parker was also part of Turner Sports' coverage of the men's NCAA tournament.
The three-time WNBA champion announced her retirement in April 2024 after playing 16 seasons in the league. Parker retired as one of the greatest basketball players ever. She was a two-time WNBA MVP, a seven-time All-WNBA first team selection, and she's still the only player to win Rookie of the Year and MVP in the same season.
BOOK TOUR DATES: Candace Parker book tour announced. Where Lady Vols legend is stopping in Tennessee
Parker didn't waste any time diving into post-retirement endeavors. She was named the president of Adidas women's basketball shortly after retirement, and she has a new book releasing in June.
Parker, who is 6-foot-4, was renowned for her skillset as a forward and her ability to play any position – even point guard. She played for Pat Summitt at Tennessee from 2004-08 and won back-to-back NCAA championships in 2007-08.
Cora Hall covers University of Tennessee women’s athletics. Email her at [email protected] and follow her on Twitter @corahalll. If you enjoy Cora’s coverage, consider a digital subscription that allows you to access all of it.
This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: Lady Vols legend Candace Parker joins Amazon Prime Video's NBA coverage
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The the NBA on Prime team announced by Amazon on May 5 also includes former NBA stars Steve Nash, Dwyane Wade and Udonis Haslem. Parker will be a studio analyst for both NBA and WNBA games, according to Front Office Sports.
Parker has been a studio analyst for NBA on TNT since 2018, but Turner Sports will no longer broadcast the league next season for the first time in 34 years. Turner Sports was replaced by Amazon Prime Video in the NBA's new media rights deal that the league signed in July. Amazon reached an 11-year, $20 billion deal as an NBA rightsholder. ESPN and NBC are also part of the new media rights deal.
Parker, 39, had also begun to appear on broadcasts as a color commentator for TNT. She was the first woman to serve as a color commentator for the NBA All-Star game in 2023. Parker was also part of Turner Sports' coverage of the men's NCAA tournament.
The three-time WNBA champion announced her retirement in April 2024 after playing 16 seasons in the league. Parker retired as one of the greatest basketball players ever. She was a two-time WNBA MVP, a seven-time All-WNBA first team selection, and she's still the only player to win Rookie of the Year and MVP in the same season.
BOOK TOUR DATES: Candace Parker book tour announced. Where Lady Vols legend is stopping in Tennessee
Parker didn't waste any time diving into post-retirement endeavors. She was named the president of Adidas women's basketball shortly after retirement, and she has a new book releasing in June.
Parker, who is 6-foot-4, was renowned for her skillset as a forward and her ability to play any position – even point guard. She played for Pat Summitt at Tennessee from 2004-08 and won back-to-back NCAA championships in 2007-08.
Cora Hall covers University of Tennessee women’s athletics. Email her at [email protected] and follow her on Twitter @corahalll. If you enjoy Cora’s coverage, consider a digital subscription that allows you to access all of it.
This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: Lady Vols legend Candace Parker joins Amazon Prime Video's NBA coverage
Continue reading...
