Craig Sager releases statement regarding his illness

TNT sideline reporter Craig Sager is beloved around the NBA for his personality, and lamboyant attire. He is keeping that theme going with his most recent announcement about being diagnosed with leukemia.

In a statement to the media, Sager turned to gentle humor to get his message across:

My favorite time of year – city to city, round by round, 40 games in 40 nights. A dramatic turn has matched me with acute myeloid leukemia. From the sidelines to being sidelined, 40 veins and 40 electrolytes. Too bad, I had some probing questions for Pop.