Watch: Pop gives heartfelt pregame tribute to Sager
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The NBA lost a great one in Craig Sager on Thursday, and in his pregame news conference before the San Antonio Spurs' contest against the Phoenix Suns, coach Gregg Popovich would only speak about the late TNT broadcaster.
After Sager returned to sideline duties from a bout of leukemia treatment last year, Popovich - ever the media's foil - was there to welcome him.
"Now ask me a couple of inane questions," Pop then said.
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