Craig Sager Receives Warm Welcome Back, Standing Ovation After Long Battle With Cancer
Well-loved TNT sideline contributor Craig Sager perceived a comfortable acquire for his lapse Thursday night after an 11-month deficiency during that he fought cancer.
“It was a prolonged 11-months,” Sager, particularly slimmer, pronounced on TNT forward of a Chicago Bulls 108-105 feat over a Oklahoma City Thunder.
“I’m really beholden for my health and a fact that we am back,” he said. “I feel great.”
The renouned sideline contributor had been diagnosed with leukemia final year and perceived a bone pith and dungeon transplant from his son, Craig Sager Jr. It was announced final month that he would lapse Mar 5.
Sager received a station acclaim from a crowd
By a finish of a initial quarter, Sager was behind in informed ground, interviewing Thunder conduct manager Scott Brooks.
Many fans hold adult signs display their support for a contributor and forward of a game, TNT’s “Inside a NBA” played a brief shave featuring Russell Westbrook, Gregg Popovich, Dwyane Wade, Mark Cuban welcoming Sager back, and many some-more common congratulations on Twitter and Instagram.
Miss we really most Craig!!!!! Welcome behind and can’t to see u. Been to long. #SwagChamp Haha!
A print posted by LeBron James (@kingjames) on Mar 5, 2015 during 4:24pm PST
Man can’t wait to see Craig Sager tonight on
Man can’t wait to see Craig Sager tonight on
Man can’t wait to see Craig Sager tonight on
Man can’t wait to see Craig Sager tonight on
Man can’t wait to see Craig Sager tonight on @NBAonTNT#WelcomeBackSager
— Paul Millsap (@Paulmillsap4) March 6, 2015
— Ricky Rubio (@rickyrubio9) March 5, 2015
Just looks right with Craig Sager behind on a sidelines..
— Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) March 6, 2015
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