Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojević tragically passed away Wednesday morning after suffering a heart attack. He was only 46 years old. The news of his death was shared by the team. in X (formerly Twitter).
On Wednesday morning, the team revealed that Milojević had been hospitalized the night before during a team dinner in Salt Lake City. Shortly after, the NBA decided to postpone the Warriors’ game against the Utah Jazz, scheduled for Wednesday night. Additionally, the game against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday has also been postponed. Finally, at approximately 3:30 p.m., the team sadly announced the passing of Milojević.
We are absolutely devastated by the sudden passing of Dejan Milojević.
This is a shocking and tragic blow for everyone associated with the Warriors and an incredibly difficult time for his family, friends and all of us who had the incredible pleasure of working with him.
We cry… pic.twitter.com/0wExlLlu5z
– Warriors of the Golden State (@warriors) January 17, 2024
Milojević joined the Warriors in 2021 and served as a member of head coach Steve Kerr’s coaching staff for three seasons. In a statement, Coach Kerr expressed his sadness over Milojević’s death. “We are absolutely devastated by Dejan’s sudden passing,” Kerr said.
Kerr continued: “This is a shocking and tragic blow for everyone associated with the Warriors and an incredibly difficult time for his family, friends and all of us who had the incredible pleasure of working with him. We cry with and for his wife, Natasa, and his children, Nikola and Masa. His loss is unfathomable.”
Los Angeles Lakers paid tribute to coach Dejan Milojević
In preparation for Wednesday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks, the Los Angeles Lakers paid tribute to Milojević with a solemn moment of silence. The players bowed their heads respectfully as a photo of the coach was displayed on the stadium’s big screen.
Milojević, a native of Belgrade, Serbia, served as an assistant coach for the Warriors for three seasons. Before that, he held the position of head coach of the Budućnost team in the Adriatic Basketball Association league in Montenegro for one season. In addition to these roles, he worked eight years as head coach of the Mega Basket team in Belgrade. Milojević also had the opportunity to participate in summer leagues with the Atlanta Hawks, San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets.
Before embarking on his coaching career, Milojević enjoyed a successful run as a professional basketball player for 14 seasons on the international stage. He earned the prestigious title of Most Valuable Player of the Adriatic League three consecutive times, from 2004 to 2006.
Milojević is survived by his wife, Natasa, as well as his children, Nikola and Masa.
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