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A Look Back At Craig Sager’s Top 5 Broadcasting Moments

By Kyle Tomasi

Apr 2, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; TBS announcer Craig Sager at halftime in the 2016 NCAA Men's Division I Championship semi-final game between the Villanova Wildcats and Oklahoma Sooners at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 2, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; TBS announcer Craig Sager at halftime in the 2016 NCAA Men's Division I Championship semi-final game between the Villanova Wildcats and Oklahoma Sooners at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 14, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; TNT sideline reporter Craig Sager interviews San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich during the second half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 14, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; TNT sideline reporter Craig Sager interviews San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich during the second half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports /

Interviews With Pop Were Always The Best

It’s hard to find better television than when Sager got the opportunity cover San Antonio Spurs games. You never quite knew what you were going to get during sideline interviews.

Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich has always provided the best interviews and Sager seemed to have a connection with Pop that no one else did. He always got the best of him. Popovich is known for very short, dry interviews but not with Craig.

Sager brought something out in Pop that no one else could. Whether it was short answers, joking about Sager’s questions, or just being his friend, Popovich never disappointed when he got a chance to interview with him.

Craig was so genuine in everything he did and Popovich saw that. They connected on a friendly level.

Here are a few clips of Sager and Popovich:

Of course, how we can forget Popovich’s heartfelt welcome back interview after Sager had been gone from the game for quite some time?

And finally, here are Popovich’s thoughts just hours after hearing the news of his good friend’s passing:

These are the interviews that fans will dearly miss moving forward. Sager’s shoes will never be filled and frankly, they’re shoes that should never be filled. He left a legacy that will not soon be forgotten.