Golden State Warriors Assistant Coach Dies After Sudden Heart Attack
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Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojevic died Wednesday after suffering a heart attack at a team dinner, Eurohoops reported. He was 46.
The team was in Salt Lake City for its Wednesday night game against the Utah Jazz. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported early Wednesday that Milojevic was hospitalized due to a “sudden and serious health issue” that occurred while the team was at a restaurant.
Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojevic — a 46-year old Serbian — has been hospitalized after a sudden and serious health issue at a restaurant in Salt Lake City on Tuesday night, team sources tell @RamonaShelburne and me. pic.twitter.com/rErpvfpVCo
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 17, 2024
Hours later, Wojnarowski reported that the NBA has postponed Wednesday’s game.
ESPN Sources: With the serious medical situation surrounding assistant coach Dejan Milojevic, the NBA is postponing Golden State’s game vs. Utah tonight in Salt Lake City. https://t.co/GO5jEQ2qv2
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 17, 2024
Eurohoops then confirmed that Milojevic ultimately succumbed to a heart attack.
The Serbian coach had been with the Warriors since 2021. In an ESPN report, he was described as a “well-regarded and popular coach” in the NBA and internationally. Milojevic was also good friends with Denver Nuggets superstar and fellow Serbian Nikola Jokic.
