Sekou Smith death: Revered NBA analyst dies at 48, cause of death yet to be made official

Revered NBA Analyst Sekou Smith bread his last on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 (Wednesday IST). 48-year-old covered basketball for more than two deces and spent last 11 years with Turner Sports where he excelled as a TV analyst, podcaster and writer. Sekou is survived by his wife Hear and three children. Here's a look at Sekou Smith cause of death.

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Sekou Smith joined Turner Sports in 2009 and worked as a reporter and an analyst for NBA.com and NBA TV. His main shows included “Game Time” and “ Beat,” and he was host and creator of NBA.com’s “Hang Time” podcast and blog. Smith's last appearance in podcast was on January 11, more than two weeks prior to his untimely death.

While statements by NBA and Turner Sports haven't revealed what caused Sekou Smith's death, it is believed that 48-year-old succumbed to his battle with coronavirus.  New Orleans Pelicans coach Stan Van Gundy h even sent him good thoughts during his press conference last week. 

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Sekou Smith death: NBA community pays tribute to revered Analyst 

Sekou Smith h gruated from Jackson State University in 1997 and he wrote for Indianapolis Star and Atlanta Journal-Constitution, covering Indiana Pacers and Atlanta Hawks before joining Turner Sports. He was one of a handful of journalists who spent time inside NBA's bubble at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, to cover last season's playoffs, including NBA Finals.

NBA and sports media communities took to social media, paying tributes to ir friend and colleague. Both NBA and Turner Sports offered heartfelt condolences after his death, while many journalists and coaches also paid ir respects to late analyst.

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Golden State Warriors he coach Steve Kerr said that Sekou Smith's death was terrible news and he was devastated by it. Kerr mentioned that Smith h been a part of NBA family for a long time and offered his condolences to his family. Shams Charania, rian Wojnarowski, Marc Spears all paid ir respects to NBA TV's stalwart, who passed away on Tuesday. Among NBA players, Phoenix Suns star and NBPA president Chris Paul, Jamal Crawford and former Heat star Dwyane We paid tributes to Smith, with Philelphia 76ers also expressing ir profound grief on social media. 

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