AI tells Craig Sager to fight on

[Rekkapryde]

Not sure how many know this, but Craig ran onto the field when Hank Aaron hit #715. "Feeling the magnitude of the moment, I RAN OUT ONTO THE FIELD without thinking and met Aaron as he rounded the bases between third base and home."

"I captured history with recordings from his breathless teammate Tom House ("Here's the ball, Henry, here's the ball"), his crying mother ("I knew he'd do it...ohhhh...I knew he'd do it") and an emotionally spent Aaron ("Thank you...thank you...thank you...I just thank God it's all over").

Oh shyt. That is Craig.

 

[beejus]

Oh shyt. That is Craig.

I actually just heard about it a few days ago. Never knew he was on the field.

 

[*Hulks Up*]

"That's what we do, we fight"

"I'll follow your lead"

Powerful exchange. An NBA without these two is a hard league to enjoy.

 

[EducatedBrothaFromTheBank]

Brah living his last days doing what he loves man. Can't be mad at that

Last days? Isn't he getting treatment again.. They clarified that "3-6 months" comment as timeframe for those who aren't getting treatment

 

[*Hulks Up*]

Last days? Isn't he getting treatment again.. They clarified that "3-6 months" comment as timeframe for those who aren't getting treatment

I thought that was the survival rate for patients with relapsed cancer which Craig falls into. Several factors now make treatment extremely harsh and in most cases it's terminal even with the treatment.

I could be way off here since I really don't understand how cancer works but from what I'm reading it's pretty grim for leukemia patients going in for a second round.

 

[beenz]

 

[LinusCaldwell]

 

[mastermind]

The NBA >>>> any sports league in history. It's really a family

this is true as fukk.

They the only league that really feels like they have a genuine bond, whether its like or hatred.

 

[FrankyFourFingers]

AI p4p greatest. You know words of encouragement like that mean more than anything for craig at this point in life. Legit hope craig can beat the cancer. And big love to AI for that.

 

[craigsagersuit]

legends never die

 

[UserNameless]

 

[ReturnOfJudah]

2 pages and no one has called AI a c00n? I'm shocked about that one

What did he say that would would cause him to be labeled one?

 

[Liquid]

Reasons like this is why the NBA is in the best position for ANY sport to take over when the NFL empire inevitably crumbles.

 

[UserNameless]

legends never die

Can't deal . ... Shyt is too heavy right now

 

[Marshawn Lynch]