Kyle Lowry Joins Prime Video as NBA Analyst
Philadelphia 76ers veteran player Kyle Lowry is ready to embark on a new stage in his career, this time off the court. Prime Video announced this Thursday that it has signed Lowry as an analyst for its NBA broadcasts. The agreement is for several years, with Lowry making “select appearances” during this season, according to Prime. His responsibilities are expected to increase in the future. The NBA coverage on Prime will begin on October 24th with a double-header: Boston against New York, followed by Minnesota against the Lakers. Lowry is expected to have some role that night, as the 76ers are not playing that day.Lowry’s transition to television seemed inevitable. His great popularity among his teammates and coaches, who have noted his particular vision of the game, makes him a great asset for his new role.I am excited to begin the next chapter of my basketball journey with the Prime Sports team. The talent they have assembled is incredible, and together we will offer something fresh and special for basketball fans around the world. It’s an honor to be a part of this from day one, and I am committed to sharing the knowledge I have gained from my career through NBA on Prime for the coming years.
Kyle Lowry
Lowry, 39, played at Villanova University before entering the NBA in 2006. He will be only the twelfth player in NBA history to remain in the league for 20 or more seasons and the second point guard to achieve this feat. Lowry is a six-time NBA All-Star, won an Olympic gold medal with the United States basketball team at the 2016 Rio Games, and was part of the Toronto team that won the NBA title in 2019. He has expressed on several occasions his desire to retire as part of the Raptors.Kyle is an old-school player. You can’t just look at his numbers or his points per game. It’s the impact he has on winning.
Erik Spoelstra, Miami coach
Prime Video joins the world of NBA coverage this season, with the start of the league’s 11-year, $76 billion rights deals. Amazon will stream 66 regular season NBA games on Prime Video this season, with doubleheaders on Thursday nights starting in January, doubleheaders on Friday nights, select games on Saturday afternoons, and the quarterfinals, semifinals, and championship game of the NBA Cup in-season tournament. Prime Video will also stream the six play-in tournament games and will have part of the league’s playoff coverage.We look forward to Kyle’s contributions to our team both this season as an active player and in the future. His authentic personality and deep knowledge of the current game will offer viewers a unique analysis as we offer NBA coverage that celebrates the game and educates fans around the world.
Amina Hussein, Director of Sports Talent at Prime
