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[...] rather than retire to his hotel room after working Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals Saturday night, Sager spent several hours mingling with Spurs fans, first at the AT&T Center and later at a downtown Whataburger. "[...] many people have been touched, hurt and affected by cancer, and I represent people fighting that evil disease," he said Sunday, his voice cracking with emotion. Sager's emotional night began when the Spurs surprised him by flashing his image on the JumboTRON during the second quarter of the club's 124-92 win over the Thunder. [...] San Antonio has also been the site of so many of his memorable sideline sparring sessions with Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, who has been one of Sager's most ardent supporters during his illness. After multiple courses of treatment, including chemotherapy and two stem cell transplants, Sager is participating in clinical trials at Houston's famed M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.