Longtime NBA broadcaster Craig Sager passed away on Thursday at 65 after a prolonged battle with Leukemia. The outpouring of love and emotion from in and around the sports world was inspirational.
NBA players and teams honor Craig Sager before Thursday and Friday night games
The NBA lost a family member on Tuesday. Longtime TNT sideline reporter Craig Sager, 65, passed after a years-long battle with a rare form of leukemia. Known for his eye-popping suits and uplifting spirit, Sager won over NBA viewers with his unrelenting energy. The network shared a tribute video from its Twitter account, but players and coaches across the league paid their respects, as well.
The Milwaukee Bucks made their statement when players came out for warmups wearing the signature #SagerStrong shirts. The cheerleaders wore them, too.
Read Article >Steve Kerr leads Warriors fans in ‘moment of joy’ to honor Craig Sager
Longtime NBA sideline reporter Craig Sager passed away on Thursday after a years-long battle with a rare form of leukemia. But rather than a moment of silence, Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr had something else in mind.
Ahead of the Warriors’ matchup against the New York Knicks, Kerr prompted the Oracle Arena crowd for “a moment of joy.” The audience erupted into mass cheering.
Read Article >Emotional Gregg Popovich remembers the ‘amazing’ & ‘very special’ Craig Sager
Gregg Popovich is notoriously tight-lipped. He’s hard to get a read on. Most reporters shake at the thought of post-game press conferences, especially after a loss.
Not Craig Sager.
Read Article >TNT paid tribute to Craig Sager with an emotional, but wonderful video
Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty ImagesLong-time Turner Sports NBA sideline reporter Craig Sager passed away on Thursday after a years-long battle with a rare form of leukemia. He was 65 years old.
Sager’s passing devastated the NBA community. Known for his bright spirit and even brighter suits, he won the hearts of viewers nationwide with the energy he brought to the camera on a nightly basis. The network shared a tribute video from its Twitter account on Tuesday, paying homage to the man who spent 26 seasons with TNT and was one of few reporters to crack Spurs’ coach Gregg Popovich’s good side.
Read Article >Craig Sager dies after inspirational fight with leukemia
Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY SportsCraig Sager passed away at 65 on Thursday after an extended fight with leukemia. The TNT broadcaster known for his flamboyant suits and his ability to always make us smile was beloved by everyone in the NBA community and beyond.
Sager underwent his third bone marrow transplant in a three-year span last August, which his son Craig Sager Jr. said was an unprecedented operation.
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