Overview

• Nowitzki said he feels “a bit nervous” before his on-air debut, speaking at Amazon’s NBA launch event in Los Angeles.
• The 2011 NBA champion will analyze games in English for a broad audience on Prime Video starting with the new season next week.
• His assignment includes coverage of the NBA Cup plus Conference Finals in six of the eleven years covered by Amazon’s deal.
• He acknowledged the role will require a sharper critical voice than his past public comments.
• Amazon is building a studio around former stars, echoing the long-running model that made TNT’s NBA show a staple.