A titan of sports journalism was lost on Thursday when Turner Sports announced the news that Craig Sager, a mainstay of basketball coverage, including on NBA on TNT, passed away at the age of 65 years old after a lengthy bout with leukemia.
It is rare that the entire sports landscape eventually holds still for the passing away of a member of the media—unless that member of the media is that beloved. That is Craig Sager’s legacy.
RIP Craig Sager
— Essence T. Carson (@Pr3pE) December 16, 2016
Craig Sager, you were a shining example for all of us. The sports world will never be the same. #SagerStrong pic.twitter.com/wtl88j5klm
— espnW (@espnW) December 15, 2016
#SagerStrong #RIP You will be missed? https://t.co/FKo7NCTq4n
— Lisa Leslie (@LisaLeslie) December 15, 2016
We lost a great one today! Thank you for all that you have done Craig Sager??? #RestInParadise https://t.co/Rld43IInzw
— Breanna Stewart (@bre_stewart30) December 16, 2016
RIP Craig Sager.?? Facing cancer diagnosis & reoccurrence-he fought & kept working & shared his joy as much as his body allowed. Thank you
— Rosalyn Gold-Onwude (@ROSGO21) December 15, 2016
The 1 thing I loved most abt Craig, he always had a positive word & ability to make u smile any time you crossed paths! #sagerstrong
— Swin Cash (@SwinCash) December 15, 2016
Wow… prayers up for the Sager family! So genuine… so real… one that EVERYONE loved. You will be missed! #GodsAngel #Inspire #RIPCRAIG pic.twitter.com/OFtmu6AeuH
— Tamika Catchings (@Catchin24) December 15, 2016
? Thank you for using your courage, confidence, and unique sense of style to inspire the world. #RIPCraigSager https://t.co/5ReYmnrWeM
— LaChina Robinson (@LaChinaRobinson) December 15, 2016
The NBA family will forever be #SagerStrong https://t.co/xyzyOm6REn
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) December 16, 2016
