http://www.nba.com/archive/news/features/sekou_smith/news_archive.htmlNBA.COM - Sekou Smithen-us© 2012 NBA Media Ventures, LLC. All rights reserved.Sun, 27 May 2012 10:52:28 EDThttp://www.nba.com/2012/news/features/sekou_smith/05/17/oklahoma-city-thunder-closers-game-2/index.htmlThe natural inclination after watching the Los Angeles Lakers crumble in crunch time and lose a seven-point lead in the final two minutes on the road in a playoff setting is to focus on what went wrong. It is to look at what they did not do to hold on to what would have been a huge, playoffs-altering win.Thu, 17 May 2012 10:14:27 EDThttp://www.nba.com/2012/news/features/sekou_smith/05/13/lakers-thunder-preview/index.htmlThe last time the Thunder hooked up with the Lakers in a playoff series it was literally men against boys. A seasoned Lakers team was on its way to The Finals, the third of three consecutive trips, while the wide-eyed Thunder were dipping their 20-year old toes into the deep end of the playoff waters for the very first time.Mon, 14 May 2012 11:02:26 EDThttp://www.nba.com/2012/news/features/sekou_smith/05/09/thunder-rise/index.htmlThe questions will be asked more frequently in the coming days as the eyes of the basketball world focus their attention on the Oklahoma City Thunder again when the Los Angeles Lakers (or the Denver Nuggets) come to town for the Western Conference semifinals.Wed, 09 May 2012 11:28:27 EDThttp://www.nba.com/2012/news/features/sekou_smith/05/03/mavs-home-court/index.htmlMavericks guard Jason Terry has never needed an invitation to stir the pot.Thu, 03 May 2012 10:48:54 EDThttp://www.nba.com/2012/news/features/sekou_smith/05/01/blooming-thunder/index.htmlClosing time was supposed to be reserved for the veterans, the defending champs, the team with the future Hall of Fame 7-footer with the supernatural game.Tue, 01 May 2012 11:45:17 EDThttp://www.nba.com/2012/news/features/sekou_smith/04/30/dal-okc-game2-advance/index.htmlThe Dallas Mavericks can't help themselves if they believe even when others do not. A championship run has a way of breeding confidence that, if you haven't experienced it for yourself, you simply cannot comprehend.Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:44:23 EDT