Kyle Lowry joins a new team, without leaving the current one. Prime Video announced this Thursday the addition of Lowry, the point guard of the Philadelphia 76ers, who is about to start his twentieth season as a professional, as an NBA analyst on Prime. The agreement is for several years, with Lowry “making select appearances” this season, according to Prime, adding that he will have “greater responsibilities in the future”. NBA coverage on Prime will begin on October 24 with a double-header: Boston versus New York, followed by Minnesota versus Lakers. Lowry is expected to have some role that night, as the 76ers do not have a game that same night. “I am excited to begin the next chapter of my basketball journey with the Prime Sports team,” Lowry said. “The talent they have assembled is incredible and together we will offer something fresh and special for basketball fans around the world. It is an honor to be a part of this from day one and I am committed to sharing the knowledge I have gained in my career through the NBA at Prime for the coming years.” Lowry’s transition to television seemed inevitable at the end of his playing career. He is very popular with his teammates, as well as with the coaches, some of whom have pointed out that he sees the game differently from many players. This ability should be useful to him in his new role with Prime Video.
Lowry, 39, played college basketball at Villanova before entering the NBA in 2006. He will be only the twelfth player in NBA history to be in the league for 20 or more seasons and only the second point guard to achieve that feat. Lowry is a six-time NBA All-Star, won an Olympic gold medal with USA Basketball at the 2016 Rio Games, was part of the Toronto team that won the NBA title in 2019, and has said many times that he will retire, somehow, as part of the Raptors, even if that means just signing a one-day contract to make that a reality.“Kyle is a throwback,” said Miami coach Erik Spoelstra about his former point guard last year. “You can’t just look at his numbers or his points per game or whatever. It’s the impact he has on winning.”
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“We look forward to Kyle’s contributions to our team both this season as an active player and in the future,” said Amina Hussein, head of on-screen sports talent at Prime in the United States. “His authentic personality and deep understanding of the current game will offer viewers unique analysis as we provide NBA coverage that celebrates the game and educates fans around the world.”
Amina HusseinPrime Video joins the NBA coverage world this season with the start of the league’s 11-year, $76 billion rights deal series. Amazon will show 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 in-season NBA Cup tournament. Prime Video will also show the six play-in tournament matches and will also have part of the coverage of the league playoffs.
