The 2015 NBA Champion Golden State Warriors will host The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) at Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals on Thursday, May 26 to help raise awareness for blood cancers. LLS will have a presence inside Oracle Arena with a donation table located at Section 111 along with a donation table pregame at the Warriors Tailgate in parking lot D outside Oracle Arena. In addition, LLS will sell a limited amount of Sager Strong t-shirts, with all proceeds going to LLS, at Section 111 and the Warriors Tailgate in honor of long-time TNT broadcaster Craig Sager, who currently is battling acute myeloid lymphoma.
Sager, one of the most beloved sports broadcasters on TV, has been the sideline reporter for TNT for over 20 years and has over four decades of broadcast experience, and currently is the sideline reporter for the Warriors vs. Thunder series of the Western Conference Finals.
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® (LLS) is the world’s largest voluntary health agency dedicated to blood cancer. The LLS mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. LLS funds lifesaving blood cancer research around the world, provides free information and support services, and is the voice for all blood cancer patients seeking access to quality, affordable, coordinated care. Learn more or donate at donate.lls.org.