WATCH: NBA Finals Game 6 crowd gives Craig Sager a standing ovation
A great legend getting the respect and praise he deserves
By
Zach Harper
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1 min read
Broadcasting legend Craig Sager is working the first NBA Finals game of his incredible career. The man who has covered hundreds of important playoff games over his career was given a chance by ESPN to work Game 6 on ABC. During a break in the action in Cleveland at Quicken Loans Arena, the crowd and arena took a moment to honor Sager by giving him a standing ovation.
This is an incredibly touching moment for a legend of the NBA.
Craig Sager got a standing ovation from the crowd during Game 6
(via @erikmal)https://t.co/Rh1LVED4TY pic.twitter.com/3k0eYj2LPw-- Complex (@ComplexMag) June 17, 2016
Sager has been battling acute myeloid leukemia since 2014 and has been honored by the NBA, its players, and everybody around the league all season long. Sager Strong for life.
