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Tragedy struck the NBA community on Thursday when longtime TNT sideline reporter Craig Sager died after a lengthy battle with leukemia. He was 65.

A beloved member of the NBA family, the league's players and coaches shared their memories and paid tribute to Sager as soon as the news broke. But while those tributes were each special and unique, the remembrances shared by Sager's colleagues at TNT were quite powerful.

Dedicating their whole night to Sager, TNT's "Inside the NBA" began by showing a tribute video narrated by Ernie Johnson:


Taking care of a sick family member, Johnson was away from the show but Casey Stern filled in and led a moving discussion with Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Shaquille O'Neal about what they will always remember about Sager:

There very likely be a lot more remembrances and tributes for Sager for the next several days as he has left a lasting impact on close to everyone in the NBA community. But it is clear to see that his TNT family will miss him dearly. Sager was more than just a colleague for the crew at TNT, he was their beloved friend and family member.