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Steve Kerr and Gregg Popovich wore 'ugly' ties in honor of sideline reporter Craig Sager who is fighting cancer

Oct 26, 2016, 08:59 IST

TNT's NBA sideline reporter Craig Sager remains sidelined to start the 2016-17 season as he continues his fight against cancer.

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In a classy move on opening night in the NBA, Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr and San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich both wore special ties as a tribute to Sager and the SagerStrong campaign. Sager is famous for his flamboyant and colorful suits.

Here is Kerr:

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Here is Popovich. David Aldridge, who is filling in for Sager, also got in on the action.

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The ties are clearly related to the suit Sager wore during ESPN's ESPY awards, during which Sager gave a moving speech about appreciating time while fighting cancer.

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The Warriors even gave out #SagerStrong t-shirts to the fans at Oracle Arena in Oakland.

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This is related to the t-shirt that .

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