Sports World Reacts To Legendary NBA Sideline Reporter Craig Sager’s Death
Craig Sager was a beloved person and basketball sideline reporter.
So, as word spread Thursday that Sager died after losing his long battle with acute myeloid leukemia, the sports world shared countless tributes to the man known for his basketball insight for Turner Sports, entertaining outfits, interviews with San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich and incredible positivity.
You can check out some of those touching social media tributes below:
1 of a kind! #SagerStrong pic.twitter.com/0Q5aGz7w5y
— Chris Paul (@CP3) December 15, 2016
Long Live Craig. We love you! Rest in Paradise
What do you think? Leave a comment.— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) December 15, 2016
the sports world lost a legend today. rest in peace Mr. Craig Sager
— Blake Griffin (@blakegriffin23) December 15, 2016
Condolences to the Sager family and to everyone at TNT. What a sad day.
— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) December 15, 2016
We are saddened to hear of Craig Sager's passing. @therealboeheim said it best "you're a fighter & something we should aspire to be." pic.twitter.com/FffS5OvtiZ
— Syracuse Men’s Basketball (@Cuse_MBB) December 15, 2016
Craig Sagar was there when I crossed the plate for #715 & has been a friend ever since.I thought the world of him & he will be sorely missed
— Hank Aaron (@HenryLouisAaron) December 15, 2016
Craig Sager brought so much enthusiasm to the NBA game. But his fight to the end is what really impressed me. RIP to an inspiring man.
— Scottie Pippen (@ScottiePippen) December 15, 2016
https://twitter.com/Isaiah_Thomas/status/809496245970620419
RIP to the great Craig Sager you will not be forgotten! #SagerStrong
— shabazzmuhammad.eth (@ShabazzMuhammad) December 15, 2016
RIP Craig Sager
Prayers up 🙏🏾— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) December 15, 2016
Rest In Peace Craig Sager 🙏🏽
— CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) December 15, 2016
RIP to a true legend Craig Sager. There will never be another one like him. M…. https://t.co/0DP33uKtSA pic.twitter.com/87SfKplgmS
— Vince Carter (@mrvincecarter15) December 15, 2016
R.I.P to Craig Sager. A true definition of a brave, charismatic, stylish, strong man. A true legend to the game of basketball.
— Chris Bosh (@chrisbosh) December 15, 2016
I am deeply Saddened by the loss of Craig Sager #SagerStrong today. Prayers to the Sager Family, We lost a Great1 #NBA @ATLHawksNations pic.twitter.com/pbBIdha2ZC
— Dwight Howard (@DwightHoward) December 15, 2016
The sports community lost a great one today. Rest In Peace Craig Sager. #RIPSager
— Kevin Love (@kevinlove) December 15, 2016
RIP Sager… Was always great to see him arriving at work! Left his mark on the game! Rest up
— Draymond Green (@Money23Green) December 15, 2016
Craig Sager said in March while he hadn't won his battle with cancer, he had not lost it yet, either. Craig, you didn't lose. You won.
— Chris Mortensen (@mortreport) December 15, 2016
Rest in peace, Craig Sager.
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