The Golden State Warriors assistant coach, Dejan Milojević, died at age 46.
The Daily Mail reported Milojevic, who serves as an assistant coach underneath Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, was hospitalized on Tuesday after struggling a coronary heart assault at Valter’s Osteria in Salt Lake Metropolis, Utah.
Milojevic was in Utah for the Warrior’s recreation towards the Utah Jazz.
Earlier than his loss of life, the Warriors posted a press launch on X that learn “Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojević (DAY-hahn mi-lo-yo-vihch) was hospitalized last night in Salt Lake City, Utah, after suffering a medical emergency at a private team dinner. An update on Milojević’s status will be provided as appropriate.”
Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojevic has handed away at 46 after a sudden coronary heart assault in Salt Lake Metropolis on Tuesday night time. RIP. pic.twitter.com/EU1YzcHjy8
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 17, 2024
Per TMZ:
Golden State Warriors assistant coach and former skilled basketball participant Dejan Milojević has handed away. He was simply 46 years outdated.
Milojević suffered a medical emergency throughout dinner at a Salt Lake Metropolis restaurant on Tuesday … though the circumstances surrounding the incident weren’t revealed.
The Warriors had been in Utah to face off towards the Jazz — a recreation that was slated to go down Wednesday night time, however has since been postponed.
Sports activities analyst Adrian Wojnarowski reported the Warrior’s video games towards the Jazz will now be postponed.
Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojevic has handed away at 46 years of age, per @Eurohoopsnet pic.twitter.com/inpxqUjptz
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) January 17, 2024
As a participant, Milojevic gained a number of prestigious awards, resembling making the All-Europe Crew and being a three-time ABA League MVP.
In 2022, Milojevic helped coach the Warriors to an NBA championship.
The Warriors have confirmed that assistant coach Dejan Milojević handed away this morning in Salt Lake Metropolis. Right here is the discharge with a quote from Steve Kerr. pic.twitter.com/Yfw4IfWv8x
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) January 17, 2024
