NBA reporter Sekou Smith, who died of COVID-19 at 48, is remembered for his kindness

by 24USATVJan. 28, 2021, midnight 50
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The word “family” was repeatedly stressed. “It just hit hard,” Van Gundy said, adding that he had learned of Mr. Smith’s death just before practice. “I think for all of us, this COVID thing has been painful, to say the least. But when you lose somebody that you know, and that you admire and respect and who is young — I mean, he might not be young by some of your guys’ standards, but young by my standards — it’s just really, really hard.

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