Sports World Reacts To Legendary NBA Sideline Reporter Craig Sager's Death

Craig Sager was a beloved person and basketball sideline reporter.

So, as word spread Thursday that Sager died after losing his long battle with acute myeloid leukemia, the sports world shared countless tributes to the man known for his basketball insight for Turner Sports, entertaining outfits, interviews with San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich and incredible positivity.

You can check out some of those touching social media tributes below:

1 of a kind! #SagerStrong pic.twitter.com/0Q5aGz7w5y

— Chris Paul (@CP3) December 15, 2016

Long Live Craig. We love you! Rest in Paradise

— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) December 15, 2016

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Rest In Peace to Craig Sager. My condolences go out to his family and friends. We lost a great one. Heavy heart, nothing but love!!!

A post shared by Allen Iverson (@theofficialai3) on Dec 15, 2016 at 12:55pm PST

the sports world lost a legend today. rest in peace Mr. Craig Sager

— Blake Griffin (@blakegriffin32) December 15, 2016

Condolences to the Sager family and to everyone at TNT. What a sad day.

— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) December 15, 2016

We are saddened to hear of Craig Sager's passing. @therealboeheim said it best "you're a fighter & something we should aspire to be." pic.twitter.com/FffS5OvtiZ

— Syracuse Basketball (@Cuse_MBB) December 15, 2016

Craig Sagar was there when I crossed the plate for #715 & has been a friend ever since.I thought the world of him & he will be sorely missed

— Hank Aaron (@HenryLouisAaron) December 15, 2016

Craig Sager brought so much enthusiasm to the NBA game. But his fight to the end is what really impressed me. RIP to an inspiring man.

— Scottie Pippen (@ScottiePippen) December 15, 2016

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Words can't explain how honored, humbled, and excited I was to be interviewed by a legend like you at this moment. The sports world will never be the same without you. #RIPCraigSager

A post shared by Karl-Anthony Towns (@karltowns) on Dec 15, 2016 at 12:51pm PST

Rest In Peace #CraigSager prayers go out to his family pic.twitter.com/NDWL6suNGp

— Isaiah Thomas (@Isaiah_Thomas) December 15, 2016

RIP to the great Craig Sager you will not be forgotten! #SagerStrong

— shabazz muhammad (@ShabazzMuhammad) December 15, 2016

RIP Craig Sager
Prayers up ??

— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) December 15, 2016

Rest In Peace Craig Sager ??

— CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) December 15, 2016

RIP to a true legend Craig Sager. There will never be another one like him. M…. https://t.co/0DP33uKtSA pic.twitter.com/87SfKplgmS

— Vince Carter (@mrvincecarter15) December 15, 2016

R.I.P to Craig Sager. A true definition of a brave, charismatic, stylish, strong man. A true legend to the game of basketball.

— Chris Bosh (@chrisbosh) December 15, 2016

I am deeply Saddened by the loss of Craig Sager #SagerStrong today. Prayers to the Sager Family, We lost a Great1 #NBA @ATLHawksNations pic.twitter.com/pbBIdha2ZC

— Dwight Howard (@DwightHoward) December 15, 2016

The sports community lost a great one today. Rest In Peace Craig Sager. #RIPSager

— Kevin Love (@kevinlove) December 15, 2016

RIP Sager… Was always great to see him arriving at work! Left his mark on the game! Rest up

— Draymond Green (@Money23Green) December 15, 2016

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#RIP Craig Sager. You lived your life full of love and full of fun. That's how you live your life.

A post shared by dwyanewade (@dwyanewade) on Dec 15, 2016 at 1:50pm PST

Craig Sager said in March while he hadn't won his battle with cancer, he had not lost it yet, either. Craig, you didn't lose. You won.

— Chris Mortensen (@mortreport) December 15, 2016

Rest in peace, Craig Sager.