Craig Sager announces that his leukemia has returned

[Thebesteva]

Really sad news...dudes only 64 and should be enjoying his life but instead probably wont live past a year or two.

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/craig-sager-tells-hbo-that-his-leukemia-is-no-longer-in-remission-205120813.html

[Thread]

- "Make good fight."

- "Mr. Miyagi" - "The Karate Kid"

Sager has done that.

[AlexJones]

RIP.. seemed like a good dude

[Ghazi]

RIP if he does pass away, but this guy has shown a fighter's spirit and it seemed like he maintained a positive vibe throughout all this.

[AlexJones]

In other news Rob Ford just died :cry
lefty

[Killakobe81]

- "Make good fight."

- "Mr. Miyagi" - "The Karate Kid"

Sager has done that.

Absolutely. And another great quote from the film ...

[baseline bum]

Sad to hear, TNT isn't the same when he's not there.

[Silver&Black]

In other news Rob Ford just died :cry
lefty (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=6896)

Damn...Barkley will be upset hearing this news.

[Thread]

Damn...Barkley will be upset hearing this news.

Zee will be happy though.

[Obstructed_View]

Fuck.

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Grim business.

[313]

Grim business.
Indeed.

[baseline bum]

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Damn that's horrible. :depressed

[JMarkJohns]

Damn that's horrible. :depressed

Totally fucking sucks...

[UZER]

Wow. Pretty sad.

So does he go out doing what he loves for the rest of the season? Or does he call it quits and spend it all with his family.

[Arcadian]

:lol Popovich constantly shitting on a dying man on live TV...

[Thebesteva]

Wow 3-4 months, the article I read said he was opting to do more stem cell treatment. Guess his doctors advised otherwise this time around.

[LittleCriminal]

Time to light up that fatty..... Imo.

[SupremeGuy]

:lol Popovich constantly shitting on a dying man on live TV...Goddammit you literally made me laugh out loud. :lol

[baseline bum]

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[whitemamba]

faggot spur fans trying to gain class, cut it out.

[gambit1990]

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damn.

[TheChillFactor]

Damn if only ugly fucking suits protected you from leukemia this fucker would be IMMORTAL.

[DMC]

First its Stewart Scott now Sager. Fair winds and following seas on your journey, Craig.

Fuck cancer right in the mouth.

[RD2191]

First its Stewart Scott now Sager. Fair winds and following seas on your journey, Craig.

Fuck cancer right in the mouth.

[Spurs 4 The Win]

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Like a boss

[ambchang]

Sad news. Sager was awesome.

[TheGreatYacht]

If only crater face would've cut the schtick and shown the man some respect on live tv.

[Spurtacular]

I was never a fan; but I don't want the dude dead.

[Robz4000]

Jesus, that's terrible. Really thought he made is through.

[spursistan]

If only crater face would've cut the schtick and shown the man some respect on live tv.

[spursistan]

Really sad to hear he is near the end..Pop need to fucking quit with that played out bullshit :lol..Yeah, i know he is privately checking on Craig, just give the dying man what he craves if comesback for the playoffs..

[Thread]

Pop has got no culpability here. Each of us, we're all dying. Sager always knew how, now he knows when.

- "If you live long enough some bad shit is gonna happen to you."

- Danny Glover - "Grand Canyon"

[BatManu20]

First its Stewart Scott now Sager. Fair winds and following seas on your journey, Craig.

Fuck cancer right in the mouth.

[jermaine]

Some of you have no class!!!! You're worse than fucking kids. Turn everything into a joke. Show some fucking respect. I'd bitch slap some of you if I was next to you. GOD DOESN'T MAKE MISTAKES SAGER! MUCH LOVE AN RESPECT.

[FromWayDowntown]

Saw him walking the sidelines at AT&T Center during the Bulls/Spurs game about 10 days ago. I remember thinking how awesome it was that he was still able to do that job, after all he's been through.

Fight it, Sager.

[timtonymanu]

First its Stewart Scott now Sager. Fair winds and following seas on your journey, Craig.

Fuck cancer right in the mouth.

And Flip Saunders.

[313]

Really sad to hear he is near the end..Pop need to fucking quit with that played out bullshit :lol..Yeah, i know he is privately checking on Craig, just give the dying man what he craves if comesback for the playoffs..
When he first came back Pop gave him a real interview. But I'm sure Sager wouldn't want Pop to stop his schtick out of pity for him.

[Ball Buster]

I knew this thread, or the man's current condition would eventually happen this way. It's fricken' leukemia..

Christ.

[Spurtacular]

Parroting Will Arnett's sentiment:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ON1jFbxY8o

[Ball Buster]

And also, what's with wearing loud colors, ugly suits to work. Then getting super offended and perturbed whenever the person you're interviewing on tv makes a comment on your nutty outfit.

That, to me, will always be the legacy of the Sager-man.

[benefactor]

:depressed

[Xevious]

If only crater face would've cut the schtick and shown the man some respect on live tv.
Pop's treatment of Sager was all for show, that should've been obvious after the last time his cancer was announced.

Sad news though, hopefully he spends his remaining time with his family.

[baseline bum]

And also, what's with wearing loud colors, ugly suits to work. Then getting super offended and perturbed whenever the person you're interviewing on tv makes a comment on your nutty outfit.

That, to me, will always be the legacy of the Sager-man.

I never saw him get offended, he always took the jokes in stride.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltpqPd3t5V0

[Agloco]

I've seen some people live just over a year after recurrence. Unfortunately the 3-5 year survival is virtually nil. Hopefully he can buck the odds.

Great run Craig, you'll be missed.

[Ball Buster]

I never saw him get offended, he always took the jokes in stride.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltpqPd3t5V0

I just remember him gettin all persnickety on occasion when asked about his suits. Like he was tired about the question.

[Reck]

At worst 6 months. He could live longer.

Aren't doctors always giving you wrong timetables?

[baseline bum]

I've seen some people live just over a year after recurrence. Unfortunately the 3-5 year survival is virtually nil. Hopefully he can buck the odds.

Great run Craig, you'll be missed.

Is that year a rare occurrence though, and 3-6 months the norm?

[Arcadian]

Pop has got no culpability here. Each of us, we're all dying. Sager always knew how, now he knows when.

- "If you live long enough some bad shit is gonna happen to you."

- Danny Glover - "Grand Canyon"

Still, I bet Pop feels like an asshole for all that shit he's done to humilate the guy. :lol

[Agloco]

Is that year a rare occurrence though, and 3-6 months the norm?

Hate to use "normal" you understand as a student of math and stats... but yeah thats common. Depends on a number of factors too. It's really muddy but 5 year survival rates are roughly one in four after initial diagnosis (for all ages). He was diagnosed over two years ago I believe and I have no clue as to what the severity was at the time of diagnosis (white counts, etc.). Also wonder if his myeloid leukemia transformed from chronic to acute. Those cases are inherently more difficult to manage.

At any rate Sagers outlook is quite grim. I just hope that the days he has left are filled with a good quality of life and much joy.

[baseline bum]

Hate to use "normal" you understand as a student of math and stats... but yeah thats common. Depends on a number of factors too. It's really muddy but 5 year survival rates are roughly one in four after initial diagnosis (for all ages). He was diagnosed over two years ago I believe and I have no clue as to what the severity was at the time of diagnosis (white counts, etc.). Also wonder if his myeloid leukemia transformed from chronic to acute. Those cases are inherently more difficult to manage.

At any rate Sagers outlook is quite grim. I just hope that the days he has left are filled with a good quality of life and much joy.

Damn :depressed

I should have said mean instead

[baseline bum]

He must really love his job, as he'll be continuing with his NCAA and NBA coverage. I imagine I'd probably want to if I had his job too. At least while I wasn't feeling sick.

[Thread]

Still, I bet Pop feels like an asshole for all that shit he's done to humilate the guy. :lol

I don't blame Pop here. This [interview coach thing] is an irritating mandate. I'd rail against it as well.

[Cry Havoc]

Fuck cancer.

[Shastafarian]

I've seen some people live just over a year after recurrence. Unfortunately the 3-5 year survival is virtually nil. Hopefully he can buck the odds.

Great run Craig, you'll be missed.

Isn't this his 2nd recurrence? If so, 6 months might be generous. :depressed

[Cry Havoc]

Isn't this his 2nd recurrence? If so, 6 months might be generous. :depressed

3rd, actually, IIRC.

Also, holy shit, it's shasta, how you been dude?

[Mugen]

Terrible news tbh.

[Arcadian]

I don't blame Pop here. This [interview coach thing] is an irritating mandate. I'd rail against it as well.

I have no problem with protesting the interview, but he clearly goes harder on Sager than anyone else.

[Thread]

I have no problem with protesting the interview, but he clearly goes harder on Sager than anyone else.

Maybe Pop figures it'll impact & distract him from his burden if only for a portion of time.

- "I've died a thousand times."

- Bette Davis - "Dark Victory"

I imagine Sager has at least matched that number...& for real.

[Budkin]

So fucking sad. Damn.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

too bad we couldn't give his, flip saunders and greg willard's all to joey crawford tbh

[FkLA]

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[Shastafarian]

3rd, actually, IIRC.I thought 2nd recurrence, 3rd treatment protocol. Either way having recurrences so quickly is not a good thing.


Also, holy shit, it's shasta, how you been dude?
No complaints man. You?

[UNT Eagles 2016]

:depressed

looks like he's 80 years old in that picture. Obviously didn't help that he was overweight before the initial leukemia started. Acute myeloid leukemia is fairly rare and difficult to treat unlike the more common chronic leukemia

[TDMVPDPOY]

got a neighborhood friend who had tongue cancer which spreaded to other parts of his body...cut the tongue off and only dragged it out to see how long he can live

instead of living a good life, he goes and continue to be a wanker of society, trafficking....cops wouldnt arrest him knowing he could die any moment and it be a waste of taxpayers money

well clown went to vietnam this month, lol drove around in a scooter and just died from what i heard, no accidents or anything...

another friend got cancer also, he left it late going to hospital to get chemo, instead spend the last few months drinking booze, smoking more to get it over and d one with...passed away in his sleep in hospital

[ViceCity86]

"Anticipation of death is worse than death itself"

On a black board in movie "Hard To Kill "

It really sucks!

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[UNT Eagles 2016]

got a neighborhood friend who had tongue cancer which spreaded to other parts of his body...cut the tongue off and only dragged it out to see how long he can live

instead of living a good life, he goes and continue to be a wanker of society, trafficking....cops wouldnt arrest him knowing he could die any moment and it be a waste of taxpayers money

well clown went to vietnam this month, lol drove around in a scooter and just died from what i heard, no accidents or anything...

another friend got cancer also, he left it late going to hospital to get chemo, instead spend the last few months drinking booze, smoking more to get it over and d one with...passed away in his sleep in hospital
Tongue cancer? :lol must be the dip/chew... Don't dip & smoke fellas

[spursistan]

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Hopefully not the last time he gets to "interview" crater face :cry

[Thread]

They should leave the man be in the interviews. It gets no more personal than death. He's fortified himself in order to live what's left. Coming at him with "fight" is great for "you" --- but is torture for him. He does not want to cry with you.

[UZER]

They should leave the man be in the interviews. It gets no more personal than death. He's fortified himself in order to live what's left. Coming at him with "fight" is great for "you" --- but is torture for him. He does not want to cry with you.

Agreed. He's there to forget the fight for a few hours, not be reminded of his pending death at every dead ball.

[Venti Quattro]

He's lived and fought a good life. Keep fighting, Sager!

[Darth_Pelican]

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/craig-sagers-cancer-fight-continues-with-rare-third-bone-marrow-transplant-163346931.html

[poeticism707]

He's lived and fought a good life. Keep fighting, Sager!

This.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/craig-sagers-cancer-fight-continues-with-rare-third-bone-marrow-transplant-163346931.html

Bizarre. I thought he'd be on his last hospital bed by Opening Night.


And to think someone like Flip Saunders' body went kaput from the first and only chemo round for a curable low-stage cancer.

[ambchang]

You may hate Barkley for his antics and his takes, but the guy is real and values his close friends.

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/17443442/nba-charles-barkley-defies-own-doctor-visits-craig-sager