NBA reporter and analyst Sekou Smith dies of Covid-19

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Sekou Smith, NBA reporter and analyst, has died from Covid-19. He was 48. 'Sekou was one of the most affable and dedicated reporters in the NBA and a terrific friend to so many across the league,' NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement.

Smith worked for NBA TV and wrote for NBA.com since 2009."We are all heartbroken over Sekou's tragic passing," Turner Sports said in a statement."His commitment to journalism and the basketball community was immense and we will miss his warm, engaging personality."Smith covered the NBA for more than two decades, including 11 years with Turner Sports, which, like CNN, is owned by WarnerMedia.

Josh Smith #5 of the Atlanta Hawks bumps fists with sportswriter Sekou Smith before tipoff against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at Philips Arena on May 11, 2009, in Atlanta.Read More"Sekou's love of basketball was clear to everyone who knew him and it always shined through in his work. Our heartfelt condolences go to his wife, Heather, and their children, Gabriel, Rielly and Cameron," Silver said.

 

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