(CNN) Sekou Smith, a NBA reporter and analyst for more than two decades, has died from Covid-19. Smith worked for NBA TV and wrote for NBA.com since 2009. "We are all heartbroken over Sekou's tragic passing," Turner Sports, which broadcasts and operates NBA TV and NBA.com, said in a statement. Smith covered the NBA for more than 20 years, including 11 years with Turner Sports, which, like CNN, is owned by WarnerMedia. "The NBA mourns the passing of Sekou Smith, a beloved member of the NBA family.

Source: CNN January 27, 2021 15:26 UTC