Craig Sager, NBA's Suit Aficionado, Receives Third Bone Marrow Transplant

The colorful sideline reporter continued his brave fight against leukemia with the help of an anonymous donor.

Even if you don't watch basketball, you may know TNT sideline reporter Craig Sager for his unorthodox suit collection.

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Here's another...

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...and another.

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In a tragic turn of events, the legendary reporter was diagnosed with leukemia in 2014. After a remission period that allowed him to return to broadcasting in 2015, the cancer returned less than a month later.

Even with the diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia, which typically gives patients less than a year to live, Sager continued broadcasting through the 2016 NBA Playoffs–crazy suits and all. ESPN even forged a unique partnership with TNT, allowing Sager to cover the first NBA Finals game of his 44-year broadcasting career.

The sports world mourned the diagnosis of their favorite courtside reporter. In July, the ESPY Awards presented Sager with the Jim Valvano Award for Perseverance (also known as the Jimmy V Award).

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In his heartwarming speech, Sager said, "I will continue to keep fighting, sucking the marrow out of life as life sucks the marrow out of me." If you can make it through this entire speech without being moved to tears, you are undeniably a robot.

To this day, Sager is still fighting. On Tuesday, Sager's son Craig Jr. announced via Twitter that his father received an anonymous bone marrow donation, and would undergo yet another procedure.

Craig Sager II @CraigSagerJr

Thanks to an anonymous donor, tmrw my Dad will enter an unimaginable milestone w/ his 3rd bone marrow/stem cell transplant in a 3year span🙏💪

11:08 PM - 30 Aug 2016

Receiving three bone marrow transplants is rare, and it required an intense round of chemotherapy that forced him to miss the 2016 Rio Olympics.

On Wednesday, Sager received the transplant.

Craig Sager II @CraigSagerJr

Everlasting thrill as he receives the donation through his chest!! What a proud moment!!! 💪#Incredible #SagerStrong

06:02 PM - 31 Aug 2016

Following the procedure, Sager received an outpouring of support from the sports world.

Atlanta Hawks @ATLHawks

Our thoughts are with Craig Sager as he continues his battle with leukemia. #SagerStrong

12:01 AM - 01 Sep 2016

Jay Bilas @JayBilas

Rooting hard for TNT's Craig Sager, undergoing a third bone marrow transplant: https://t.co/53cge5HWfM Incredible attitude. Amazing fighter.

10:52 AM - 01 Sep 2016

Rachel Nichols @Rachel__Nichols

So dazzled by Craig Sager as he gets his 3rd bone marrow transplant. And so grateful to the young man who donated. https://t.co/kBncWczYah

06:23 PM - 31 Aug 2016

He even had a few visitors stop by!

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(For those unfamiliar, that's one of Sager's broadcasting partners, former NBA great and walking quote book Charles Barkley.)

Even from the hospital bed, Sager continues to maintain a positive attitude.

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"Life is too beautiful, too wonderful, there's just too many things," he told the Associated Press. "It's not just you. It's your family and kids and all. Fight. Fight until the end. Fight as hard as you can."

Sager still hopes to get back behind the camera, but he may have another wish fulfilled soon. A lifelong Chicago Cubs fan, his favorite team holds the best record in Major League Baseball, and looks poised to end its 108-year World Series drought.

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"My dad was a huge Cubs fan and they didn't win a World Series in his lifetime, and they haven't won one in my lifetime or in my kids' lifetimes,'' he told the Chicago Tribune. "Hopefully this is the year.''

Our thoughts and prayers are with Mr. Sager as he continues his brave fight. For now, here's another one of his incredible suits.

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