Milojevic was transported to a Salt Lake City hospital on Wednesday due to a medical issue.
Unfortunately, later that day, news surfaced of Milojevic’s death at the age of 46, shocking the basketball world.
According to Warriors insider Monte Poole, Milojevic’s death had a tremendous impact on center Kevon Looney, implying a deep li
“Kevon Looney was particularly devastated by this. “To see that this happened during a team meal, with all of the players and coaching staff present,” Poole explained on the Dubs Talk podcast.
He went on to describe a sad atmosphere in the room where 30-45 people had gathered for a Warriors-only dinner prior to the tragedy occurring.
“There were 30 to 45 people in the room. The restaurant had closed for the Warriors to eat dinner there.”
nk between them, especially since Milojevic specialized in dealing with frontcourt players for coach Steve Kerr.
As the Warriors deal with this difficult period, the NBA has decided to postpone several of their games.
Their scheduled clash against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday was canceled, and their game against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday has also been delayed.
Dejan Milojevic’s effect went beyond the Golden State Warriors. Milojevic’s close friend, Toronto Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic, paid him a special tribute during their game against the Miami Heat.
Rajakovic called a Milojevic-designed play during the first possession, and the Raptors dedicated their ensuing victory to their late friend.
Milojevic, a former six-foot-seven forward, enjoyed a successful professional career in Europe from 1994 to 2009. Following his retirement, he became a coach, working primarily with Mega Basket in Europe from 2012 until 2021. He joined the Golden State Warriors as an assistant coach in 2021, and he helped them win the championship a year later.
