TNT sideline reporter Craig Sager was recently diagnosed with leukemia. It was reported first by his son on Twitter earlier this week.
My Dad's 3-4-week acute leukemia treatment starts tmrw.Be thinking of him & let's get him back on the sidelines soon pic.twitter.com/5CNI55p2Gx
— Craig Sager II (@CraigSagerJr) April 17, 2014
Sunday, the TNT NBA crew dressed in tribute to Sager, who is known for his creative attire.
NBA on TNT crew pays tribute to Craig Sager by wearing awesome, Sager-inspired suits: http://t.co/cbSFFjWNu4 pic.twitter.com/zUA5LsYx8L
— USA TODAY Sports (@usatodaysports) April 20, 2014
The TNT guys did an awesome clothes-based tribute to Craig Sager: http://t.co/hOfiQbreOi pic.twitter.com/W5mxPVaFxl
— SB Nation (@SBNation) April 20, 2014
Kenny Smith, who is on TNT’s NBA crew, tweeted this:
a small tribute to Craig Sager who has started his leukemia fight. Dressing like Sager#getwellsage
— Kenny Smith (@TheJetOnTNT) April 20, 2014
Other broadcasters, NBA players and celebrities passed along well-wishes.
Craig Sager get well asap!! Going to miss u this post season. Prayers sent up to u and the family!
— LeBron James (@KingJames) April 19, 2014
Well done TNT on that Sager-Pop montage.
— Kevin Negandhi (@KNegandhiESPN) April 20, 2014
Prayers go out to Craig Sager and his family!! Get well soon.
— James Harden (@JHarden13) April 20, 2014
Wishing a get well soon to my man Craig Sager of TNT. #getwellSager
— Freddie Coleman (@ColemanESPN) April 20, 2014
We're an industry that encourages, often demands megalomania. Today's Craig Sager love shows just how far above that he is. #GetWellSager
— Sean Grande (@SeanGrandePBP) April 20, 2014
Pray for Craig and the Sager family.. #1ofakind#suitgame#cure4cancer
— Ben Hansbrough (@bhans23) April 20, 2014
Wishing a healthy and speedy recovery to a wonderful colleague and person, Craig Sager. Hurry back buddy. We're missing you. #GetwellSager
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) April 20, 2014
And the hashtag #GetWellSager trended nationally Sunday.
Getting ready to watch these playoff games but in the mean time #GetWellSager
— Rashaun J. Clifton (@KingClifton23) April 20, 2014
#GetWellSager Downtown Orlando needs their best suit client back.
— Adam Papageorgiou, MBA (@PapageorgiouMBO) April 20, 2014
#GetWellSager love the support and love being showed to him by his colleagues #respect
— ?Mary J. Thighs? (@blackhonee) April 20, 2014
I'm not ready for basketball without Craig Sager #getwellsager
— G (@KingG250) April 20, 2014
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