| Sager Strong Award | |
|---|---|
| Presented by | NBA Awards |
| First award | 2017 |
| Final award | 2019 |
The Sager Strong Award was an annual award given by the National Basketball Association between 2017 and 2019. It was presented to "an individual who has been a trailblazer while exemplifying courage, faith, compassion, and grace." The award was created to honor the longtime NBA sideline reporter Craig Sager (1951–2016), and the recipient received a replica of the colorful sports coat that Sager wore when accepting the 2016 Jimmy V Award.[1]
Recipients
| Season | Name | Position | Nationality | Team | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | Monty Williams | Vice President |  United States |
San Antonio Spurs | [2] |
| 2017–18 | Dikembe Mutombo | —N/a |  DR Congo |
—N/a | [3] |
| 2018–19 | Robin Roberts | United States |
[4] |
References
- "Dikembe Mutombo to receive Craig Sager Strong Award". NBA.com. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
- "Monty Williams to receive Sager Strong Award during inaugural NBA Awards". Awful Announcing. 8 June 2017. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
- "NBA on TNT on Twitter: Dikembe Mutombo will be the recipient of the 2018 Sager Strong Award at the #NBAAwards - June 25 on TNT". Twitter. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
- Pasquini, Maria. "Robin Roberts to Receive NBA Awards' Sager Strong Honor: 'It Means So Much'". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 22 June 2019.