While the 2014 NBA Playoffs have been among the most scintillating in league history, the coverage on TNT has lacked a specific style of color. That color is typically provided by sideline reporter Craig Sager's wild suits and ties, but he's missing this year's tournament while he battles acute myeloid leukemia.
Sager did an interview with Bleacher Report, and provided an update on his own health while discussing a heart-warming interview between notoriously prickly Spurs coach Gregg Popovich and Sager's son.
Read Sager's full interview HERE
"Tuesday was my best day since I started treatment. I turned the corner, as I'm now building my own white blood corpuscles. All the doctors say I'm doing remarkable, doing the best I can possibly do, no bad reactions. I haven't had any aftereffects from the chemo, and I'm staying healthy. The doctors said that being in good shape is a big factor, and I'm not on any oxygen, all my organs are good, my heart is perfect. So they're very pleased with what's going on."
Sager's condition was announced on the first day of the postseason, April 18, and while many personalities across the sport, including his TNT co-workers, ESPN bigwigs, players and coaches offered their best wishes one man's tribute stood apart.
Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, who is well-known for his curt responses bordering on nastiness toward sideline reporters and multiple battles with Sager, graciously gave a pleasant interview to Craig Sager Jr.
"Junior tried to be prepared. It's a hell of a lot easier if the Spurs are winning, but not only did the Spurs lose their lead in the third quarter, but Tim Duncan also got hurt, banged his knee, and he was out of the game. I was cringing, but he did such a great job and Pop was fantastic, making his comments afterward about getting me back there," Sager Sr. said. "That brought tears to my eyes. It couldn't have been a better start to my therapy to see something like that."
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