«PLEASE PRAY»: NBA REPORTING LEGEND DIES

NBA sideline reporter Craig Sager has passed away at the age of 65 on Thursday.

ESPN reporter Adam Schefter tweeted Thursday afternoon, “Turner President David Levy had announced the passing of Craig Sager. Beyond sad.”

Turner released an entire statement saying, “he will be remembered fondly” and the Turner family will always be “Sager Strong.”

Here is the full statement from Turner president David Levy on the passing of Craig 
The eccentric sideline reporter battled leukemia off and on for the past few years. 

Twitter poured out emotional support for the recently deceased sideline reporter.

RIP to the NBA's signature sideline reporter and one-of-a-kind character Craig Sager

RIP to Craig Sager, and my prayers and condolences to his family. He was one of the best, and his legend will live on!

The NBA lost one of it’s biggest voices today, and he will be missed.

Turner President David Levy had announced the passing of Craig Sager. Beyond sad.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 15, 2016

Here is the full statement from Turner president David Levy on the passing of Craig Sager. pic.twitter.com/vOaGMCeXlR

— Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) December 15, 2016

RIP to the NBA's signature sideline reporter and one-of-a-kind character Craig Sager … 2017 can't get here fast enough.

— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) December 15, 2016

Craig Sager passes away at the age of 65.

We will forever be #SagerStrong. pic.twitter.com/h16VG2166i

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 15, 2016

RIP to Craig Sager, and my prayers and condolences to his family. He was one of the best, and his legend will live on!

— Chris Broussard (@Chris_Broussard) December 15, 2016