Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojević, died Wednesday after struggling a coronary heart assault, the crew introduced. Milojević, a part of the teaching employees through the Warriors 2022 NBA championship, was 46.
Milojević died in Salt Lake Metropolis after a non-public crew dinner the night time earlier than the Warriors have been to play the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night time. The NBA postponed the sport.
“We’re completely devastated by Dejan’s sudden passing,” coach Steve Kerr stated within the assertion launched by the crew. “This can be a surprising and tragic blow for everybody related to the Warriors and an extremely troublesome time for his household, mates, and all of us who had the unbelievable pleasure to work with him.”
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver launched the next assertion:
“The NBA mourns the sudden passing of Golden State assistant coach Dejan Milojević, a beloved colleague and pricey pal to so many within the world basketball neighborhood. Along with successful the 2022 NBA championship in his first season with the Warriors and mentoring a number of the finest gamers on the planet, Dejan had a embellished worldwide enjoying profession and was a distinguished head coach in his native Serbia. Our heartfelt condolences exit to his spouse, Natasa, their youngsters, Nikola and Masa, and the Warriors group throughout this tragic time.”
Throughout his time in Europe, Milojević, a Serbian born participant and coach, labored carefully with fellow Serbian Nikola Jokic, in addition to Ivica Zubac, Goga Bitadze and Boban Marjanovic, amongst others.
Tonight’s sport in opposition to the Dallas Mavericks has additionally been postponed.
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