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I think Pop really liked Craig Sager. (Original Post) El Supremo Dec 2016 OP
What Pop said today: El Supremo Dec 2016 #1
I Thought It Was Pretty Obvious That They Were Pals ProfessorGAC Dec 2016 #2

El Supremo

(20,365 posts)
1. What Pop said today:
Thu Dec 15, 2016, 09:10 PM
Dec 2016

"I guess on a day like this, basketball has to take a back seat as we all think about somebody who was very unique, very special," Popovich said. "Whether you really knew Craig or not, you got the feeling that he was a special person in a lot of different ways. And right now I just feel for his family.

"To talk about him being a professional or good at what he did is a tremendous understatement. All of us who knew him understood that fact, what he was all about as far as work was concerned, but he was a way better person than he was a worker, even though he was amazing in that regard. He loved people, he enjoyed pregame, during games, postgame -- he loved all the people around it, and everybody felt that.

"The most amazing part of him is his courage. What he's endured, and the fight that he's put up, the courage that he's displayed during this situation is beyond my comprehension. And if any of us can display half the courage he has to stay on this planet, to live every (day) as if it's his last, we'd be well off. We all miss him very much."

http://www.foxsports.com/nba/story/gregg-popovich-gives-heartfelt-thoughts-passing-craig-sager-121516

ProfessorGAC

(65,076 posts)
2. I Thought It Was Pretty Obvious That They Were Pals
Fri Dec 16, 2016, 09:39 AM
Dec 2016

The banter between them during that preseason half time interview ("you mean we have to do this in the preseason?) was interplay between friends, i thought.

It seems he had lots of folks like that around him.

I'd like to see what Kevin Garnett had to say. The jokes between those two about Sager's coats were priceless.

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