TNT sideline announcer Craig Sager is known for his outlandish suits (pictured below) and cheerful sideline interviews. San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich is known for his often curt and sometimes surly answers during sideline interviews. The 2014 NBA playoffs feel different without Sager. He’s battling adult acute myeloid leukemia and won’t be reporting for TNT. Sager’s son, Craig, Jr., is filling in for him. Going up against Gregg Popovich has frightened many rookie interviewers (see Charles Barkley clip below) and have left veteran reporters sweating after a two-question chat. However, Craig Sager, Jr.’s interview with Coach Popovich is quite heartwarming.
Many people think of Popovich as mean and/or boring, but he’s deceptively funny (see Shaq clip below) and, in the video above, shows that he has heart. Check out the video and let me know what you think (please!).
