Candace Parker crushes debut as NBA All-Star Game commentator. Here's the reaction
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Former Lady Vols basketball star Candace Parker is making history at the 2023 NBA All-Star Game.
The WNBA's Las Vegas Aces star is the first woman to call the game and shared a few words with her fellow commentators Reggie Miller and Brian Anderson before the game started on Sunday night.
"I just say thank you and promise to do my part," Parker said during the event broadcast. "But also, representation and opportunity matters."
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"I just say thank you and I promise to do my part." @Candace_Parker 🙌🏽 pic.twitter.com/9GlSNNYAgb
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 20, 2023
When it was confirmed that Parker would be making history at the NBA All-Star game, several other women's sports leaders shared their reactions.
Cheers to @Candace_Parker who will make history as the first woman to work in a game analyst role for the upcoming #NBAAllStar game. https://t.co/roZMMQgtPo
— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) February 7, 2023
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Several other fans, media figures and sports legends continued sharing their reactions to Parker commenting and making history on Sunday night.
We love you Candace Parker
— Reggie Chatman Jr. (@ReggieChatman) February 20, 2023
TNT should give us the option to mute Reggie Miller and then we only hear Candace Parker and Brian Anderson.
— Big Knick Energy (@BigKnickEnergy_) February 20, 2023
not that it needs to be said.. Candace Parker is one of the best basketball analysts in the game. still in the prime (fight me) of a GOAT-level career. huge fan. enjoy tonight.
— Tim Ryder (@TimothyRRyder) February 19, 2023
This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Candace Parker: Tennessee star crushes as NBA All-Star Game commentator
