MILWAUKEE—His suits preceded his smile, which preceded his work ethic. And unfortunately it all preceded a battle that TNT announcer Craig Sager couldn’t beat, as the Illinois native passed away Thursday following a battle with leukemia.
Known for colorful suits and probing questions, Sager was as embedded in the NBA fabric as any member of the media and beloved by seemingly everyone he came across in his three decades covering the NBA for Turner Sports.
The loss, while not unexpected given how long Sager has been battling the disease, still rocked NBA players, coaches and anyone associated with the league to their core.