Bandits star Dhane Smith chasing coach John Tavares' championships more than records

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Dhane Smith chuckles while recounting the fool-proof plan he thought he devised to get out of playing on the Buffalo Bandits' defensive unit to instead focus on offense during his first two National Lacrosse League seasons. How to watch Buffalo Bandits in NLL FinalsBy tanking on defense, an impatient Smith figured it would force the coaches’ hands to shift him to a scoring role — ideally, of course, playing alongside then-veteran star John Tavares.Little di