BUFFALO, N.Y. — When it comes to indoor lacrosse, there's not many teams that do it better than the Buffalo Bandits. At least that's what their back-to-back titles say. Thirteen years after signing with the Bandits, former National League Lacrosse MVP Dhane Smith is enjoying extended success while adding to his legacy.

"My family kind of got me into lacrosse. My dad played lacrosse, and then my cousin Billy Dee Smith played for [the] great city of Buffalo. So it kind of was in my blood," Smith said.

As he watched from afar in Kitchener, Ontario, eventually all roads would lead to Banditland.

"I never thought Buffalo would be home," Smith said. "And then every year, I kind of stuck it out a little bit longer or longer. And then now I built a house here. I love this city. They've given so much to me. And the least I can do is kind of give back to them to the best of my ability. And I try to perform at a high level."

That same high level permeates through the roster and the gameplay, making it easy for those who may not be that familiar with the game of lacrosse itself to get hooked.

"There's so much going on. It's more than just, like, obviously big hits or fights. There's goal scoring, there's quick ball movement," he noted. "People are moving so quickly. And again, you there's so many aspects to the game, that you're going to find one little thing that you love."

It's an experience that's unlike most sporting events.

"If you've seen a Bandits game, there's music playing, there's people dressed up. It's like a party," Smith said.

It's almost like a family outing with 19,000 of your black and orange-clad relatives. It's something Smith and his fellow NLL MVP teammate Josh Byrne can relate to.

"Both our wives are kind of jealous because we're together more than we're with them, but it's a great relationship," said Smith. "Our chemistry happens to be so successful because we're together 24/7 and we don't get sick of each other that much. So it's been an amazing partnership."

The Bandits have been firing on all cylinders thanks to back-to-back championships and a community that has been there through thick and thin.

"You know what? I've been through the growing pains. People are so mad at us for being so successful, but they don't realize that, couple of years ago we weren't that great," Smith said.

This season the team is off to a strong start to their campaign with eyes fixed on what's next for Smith and company.

"Once you win one you have that feeling," said Smith. "You want to have that feeling. Again, we still have a long road ahead. But I'm looking forward to the challenge."

Smith says he's got a lot left in the tank, but after he hangs up his gloves and stick, he'd love to stick around Buffalo and maybe help legendary head coach John Tavares with the team.