NBA broadcaster Craig Sager lost a long battle with cancer Thursday morning. He was 65.
The basketball world across the country mourned his life and paid tribute in various ways. San Antonio head coach Gregg Popovich delivered a heartfelt note to media while Golden State’s Steve Kerr led the crowd in a “moment of joy” for the late Sager.
Coach @SteveKerr leads the @Warriors, @NYKnicks & Oracle Arena crowd in 'a moment of joy' for Craig Sager. pic.twitter.com/heH02vd9IS
— NBA (@NBA) December 16, 2016
Another way many remembered Sager was in that disarmingly flashy style he lived his life—through his fashion. No one pulled off more colorful, more popping suits than him. It painted him—and I do mean painted—him an easy, bright target for jokes, but Sager was in on it. Or he didn’t care. You couldn’t tell him those suits weren’t fly. After a while, we all started to agree with him.
Players and coaches across the league honored Craig Sager in style. pic.twitter.com/6qYAy9RMzT
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) December 16, 2016
So it was fitting many players and stars and fans honored Craig Sager’s life through his fashion. The designer who created many of those zany suits honored him. His TNT family couldn’t help but laugh—and praise—the man’s style. He will be missed.
.@KGArea21 and the #InsidetheNBA crew share their favorite Sager fashion stories #SagerStrong https://t.co/HOBDLZI3nT
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) December 16, 2016
RIP to a fashion icon. I hope to have my suit game somewhere near yours when I enter my 30's. #LONGLIVESAGER pic.twitter.com/wPuDUNnaQK
— Metro Boomin (@MetroBoomin) December 15, 2016
Love this photo of Damian Lillard rocking a Craig Sager shirt tonight. 🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/BICYm1KYdW
— NBA Quick Report™🏀 (@NBAquickreport) December 16, 2016
Craig Sager was a fashion icon https://t.co/A4lfDJQMDO pic.twitter.com/bR5ANFLkbO
— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) December 15, 2016
#RIP Craig Sager pic.twitter.com/NBE34U7z4K
— HighFashionLiving (@HighFashionMen) December 16, 2016
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