NBA reporter Sekou Smith, who died of covid at 48, is remembered for his kindness

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 and NBA friends and colleagues. Our deepest condolences are with his family and loved ones.”