Dejan Milojevic, 46, a star player for Serbia and assistant coach to the national team, passes away from a heart attack during a private team dinner. Milojevic was in his third season as a head coach for the Golden State Warriors.
Wed., March 20, 2024, 14:40 UK
Dejan Milojevic, the assistant coach for the Golden State Warriors, passed away at the age of 46.
According to the NBA, the Serbian had a heart attack at a closed-door team dinner.
Head coach Steve Kerr expressed his grief to the Warriors website, saying, “We are absolutely devastated by Dejan’s sudden passing.”
“For everyone connected to the Warriors, this is an unexpected and terrible blow. It’s also a very trying moment for his family, friends, and those of us who had
It was really a pleasure working with him.
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“Dejan was not only an amazing basketball coach, but also one of the most lovely and upbeat people I have ever met. He brought
With his passion and drive, he brought joy and light to every single day.
“We grieve with and for his wife, Natasa, and their children, Nikola and Masa. Their loss is unfathomable.”
As a member of the Warriors’ coaching staff for three seasons, Milojevic assisted in leading the team to the 2022 NBA Championship.
He had previously been Serbia’s best player and the team’s assistant coach.
Warriors said on X, the defunct Twitter platform: “Dejan Milojevic’s untimely death has left us completely grieved.
“His family, friends, and those of us who had the great pleasure of working with him are going through a very trying time. This is a devastating and tragic blow for everyone connected to the Warriors.
