On Sunday night, two-time WNBA Champion Candace Parker will become the first woman to work as an in-game color commentator during the NBA All-Star game.
Parker has been working as a sports analyst and commentator for NBA on TNT since 2018. She has also served as an analyst and commentator for NBA TV and CBS Sports.
In a recent interview with Sports Illustrated, Parker shared, “I’m a fan first and foremost of the NBA and especially the All-Star Game. And so I think the fan of the game and the childhood Candace is—I have to pinch myself to believe that I’m doing it and that I’m able to have a courtside seat to see the best players in the world.”
? HISTORY MADE ?
Our very own @Candace_Parker will be the first female in-game color commentator for the 72nd NBA All-Star game on @NBAonTNT
Congrats, CP ? pic.twitter.com/gcPV7nT6CS
— WNBA (@WNBA) February 7, 2023
Parker is also extremely familiar with All-Star games as well. Throughout her pro career, she has played in seven all-star games and won MVP of the 2013 WNBA All-Star Game in Uncasville, Connecticut. Not to be forgotten, she also played in the 2017 and 2018 NBA All-Star Weekend Celebrity Games.
The 2023 NBA All-Star Game is set to tip off on February 19, 2023 at 8:00 p.m. EST.
