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NBA reporter Sekou Smith, who died of covid at 48, is remembered for his kindness Cindy Boren, The Washington Post Jan. 27, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail Sekou Smith, a longtime NBA reporter and analyst, died Tuesday of complications from covid-19, devastating the community of coaches, players and reporters who had known him for years. "We are all heartbroken over Sekou's tragic passing," Turner Sports, Smith's employer, said in a statement. "His commitment to journalism and the basketball community was immense and we will miss his warm, engaging personality. He was beloved by his Turner Sports ...

Sekou Smith, NBA Writer and NBA TV Correspondent, Dies at 48 Smith started working for the NBA in 2009Daniel Goldblatt | January 26, 2021 @ 4:20 PM Last Updated: January 26, 2021 @ 4:32 PM Sekou Smith, an award-winning NBA writer who also worked for NBA TV, has died, the league announced Tuesday night. He was 48. Turner Sports released a statement that read, “We are all heartbroken over Sekou’s tragic passing. His commitment to journalism and the basketball community was immense and we will miss his warm, engaging personality. He was beloved by his Turner Sports and NBA frie...

By Ryan Shepard NBA analyst and reporter Sekou Smith has passed away at the age of 48. The Smith family has not publicly shared the cause of his death, but reporters from around the world of sports have suggested that his death may be related to the coronavirus. Smith is a widely respected report and writer who had covered sports for more than two decades. He started his career off with The Clarion-Ledger before making the move to the Indianapolis Star where he covered the NBA. Moving along, Smith broke on to the national scene by covering the Atlanta Hawks and the NBA for the

Updated Jan 28, 2021 NBA TV Reporter Sekou Smith Reportedly Dies Of COVID-19 At 48 “Sekou’s love of basketball was clear to everyone who knew him and it always shined through in his work," league commissioner Adam Silver said. Tributes poured in for Sekou Smith on Tuesday night after the longtime NBA media member reportedly died of COVID-19 complications. He was 48. Smith worked for Turner Broadcasting, where he appeared on NBA TV and hosted The Hang Time Podcast. He also contributed regularly to NBA.com. “The NBA mourns the passing of Sekou Smith, a beloved member of the NBA family. Se...

By Ryan Shepard NBA analyst and reporter Sekou Smith has passed away at the age of 48. The Smith family has not publicly shared the cause of his death, but reporters from around the world of sports have suggested that his death may be related to the coronavirus. Smith is a widely respected report and writer who had covered sports for more than two decades. He started his career off with The Clarion-Ledger before making the move to the Indianapolis Star where he covered the NBA. Moving along, Smith broke on to the national scene by covering the Atlanta Hawks and the NBA for the