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Candace Parker kept botching Warriors player’s name during play-in game
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Candace Parker kept botching Warriors player’s name during play-in game

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Darryn Albert  |  Last updated Apr 15, 2026 11:23 PM ET
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Candace Parker gave more fodder for Amazon Prime viewers to complain about during Wednesday’s play-in game.

The retired former WNBA Star Parker was doing color commentary for Amazon alongside Kevin Harlan for Wednesday’s Western Conference 9/10 play-in game between the LA Clippers and the Golden State Warriors. But Parker drew backlash for continuing to make one error during the action at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif.

While referring to Warriors forward Gui Santos, Parker kept mispronouncing Santos’ first name as “Guy.” It is actually pronounced as “Ghee,” leading to heavy criticism for Parker over social media.

Santos, 23, is not quite a household name. But he developed into an important player for the Warriors this season, drawing 30 starts over the course of the year and also getting the start against the Clippers during Wednesday’s play-in game.

As for Parker, 39, she has been calling NBA games for a variety of networks since 2018. But with Amazon Prime already having some prominent whiffs during their coverage of this year’s NBA play-in tournament, Parker did not do the network any favors either with her continued mispronunciations on Wednesday.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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