TNT honors Craig Sager’s cancer fight with special socks, ties
As part of their ongoing effort to show support for colleague Craig Sager’s fight against acute myeloid lymphoma, the crew behind TNT’s broadcast of Game 4 of the Western Conference finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Golden State Warriors are sporting a pair of sartorial tributes to the legendary sideline reporter.
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First, the eye-popping and bright-hued socks, courtesy of NBA apparel partner Stance:
The @NBAonTNT crew are wearing special “Sager Strong” socks for Craig Sager. I need to find some. #GSWvsOKC pic.twitter.com/OEOy1da8Mb
— Michael Kinney (@EyeAmTruth) May 24, 2016
Sager socks… Dope. #SagerStrong pic.twitter.com/PBAPkKJJnY
— Chris Webber (@realchriswebber) May 24, 2016
Love. This.
Check out what the @NBAonTNT guys are all wearing. And check out https://t.co/8m7RlfaNCM#SagerStrong pic.twitter.com/9QTCbpPY3n— Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) May 25, 2016
Now those are some socks! @stancehoops is honoring #SagerStrong with Craig Sager socks: https://t.co/1Ib35N7AQz https://t.co/RUdo1xreiA
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) May 25, 2016
Luckily, you don’t have to work at TNT to show this particular brand of support for Sager and his fight:
We are #SagerStrong.
100 customizable pairs shortly: https://t.co/in5wdEfXIW
Proceeds go to Sager’s Foundation. pic.twitter.com/BWpuIIMSCU
— Stance Hoops (@stancehoops) May 25, 2016
While the socks are a wonderful touch, no Sager suit’s complete without a Sager tie and matching pocket square, provided by The Tie Bar and designed by Miami Heat superstar Dwyane Wade:
The TNT crew is sporting exclusive @thetiebar designs tonight to honor #SagerStrong! https://t.co/bvXtovGeBP
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) May 25, 2016
.@GregAnthony50 & @iamisiahthomas sporting special @thetiebar designs that will benefit the #SagerStrong foundation pic.twitter.com/XeQ1TfnwXe
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 25, 2016
The socks will run you $28; the tie $25; the pocket square $15, with proceeds going to the SagerStrong Foundation.
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