Popular NBA Sideline Reporter Passes Away

Longtime Turner Sports broadcaster Craig Sager passed away on Thursday after a long battle with leukemia. He was 65.

Sager, known for his soft style and equally loud suits, had been a broadcaster with Turner Sports covering the NBA on TNT for decades. After his leukemia had previously gone into remission, Sager went public last March with the news it had returned and that doctors had given him a prognosis of 3-6 months to live in February of 2016.

Turner President David Levy issued a statement on Sager's passing:

“Craig Sager was a beloved member of the Turner family for more than three decades and he has been a true inspiration to all of us.  There will never be another Craig Sager.  His incredible talent, tireless work ethic and commitment to his craft took him all over the world covering sports.

“While he will be remembered fondly for his colorful attire and the TNT sideline interviews he conducted with NBA coaches and players, it’s the determination, grace and will to live he displayed during his battle with cancer that will be his lasting impact.  Our thoughts and prayers are with Craig’s wife, Stacy, and the entire Sager family during this difficult time. We will forever be Sager Strong."

Check out some of Sager's best moments in this tribute video: