Gregg Popovich Gives Tie He Wore to Craig Sager's Funeral to Craig Sager Jr.

Gregg Popovich, who attended Craig Sager's funeral in Georgia despite his San Antonio Spurs playing in Houston that night, gave Sager's son the tie he wore to the service.

On Dec. 20, the typically reserved head coach donned a colorful tie in honor of the late TNT broadcaster. Craig Sager Jr. said he received it after the Spurs' 114-112 overtime loss to the Atlanta Hawks on New Year's Day.

Popovich also wore the tie during the Atlanta game. Sager's son did not know that until he saw an article from Yahoo Sports' Dan Devine, which led him to again express his gratitude on Twitter:

While Popovich always showed disdain for midgame interviews, he respected the man asking the "inane questions."

"To talk about him being a professional in doing what he did is a tremendous understatement," Popovich said, via Gerald Bourguet of Hoops Habit, after Sager died from leukemia on Dec. 15.

[Craig Sager Jr.]