- One Serbian outlet is reporting that Dejan Milojevic suffered a heart attack
- The NBA postponed Wednesday’s game after news of the incident surfaced
- DailyMail.com provides all the latest international sports news
Golden State Warriors assistant coach and former Serbian basketball star Dejan Milojevic has reportedly died at age 46 after suffering a heart attack in Salt Lake City.
Several European sports websites began reporting Milojevic’s passing on Wednesday afternoon.
Milojevic, an assistant coach under Steve Kerr, was hospitalized Tuesday after suffering a sudden and serious health issue at Valter’s Osteria, a popular Italian restaurant frequented by visiting NBA players and coaches. One employee described the scene to DailyMail.com as ‘pretty shocking.’
Sportsklub, a subscription service operating in the Balkans, reported that Milojevic suffered a heart attack.
According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Warriors coaches spent the night at the hospital with Milojevic and returned to be with him on Wednesday.
The team was scheduled to play the Jazz on Wednesday night in Salt Lake City until the NBA announced the postponement. A makeup date has not been set.
Assistant coach Dejan Milojevic and Kevon Looney are seen speaking on the Warriors’ bench
Steve Kerr (holding the ball) and his staff reportedly stayed at the hospital in Salt Lake City after Dejan Milojevic (back row, center right) suffered a medical emergency at a restaurant
Milojevic is seen with his former pupil, Nikola Jokic, following a playoff game in 2022
The incident occurred at Valter’s Osteria, a popular Italian eatery frequented by NBA teams
Salt Lake City Fire Department spokespeople did not immediately respond to DailyMail.com’s request for further information.
A 6-foot-7 retired power forward, Milojevic was a star on the Serbian national team from 1994 until 2009, while winning three consecutive Adriatic League Most Valuable Player Awards from 2004 until 2006. He also played professionally in Serbia, Montenegro, Turkey, and Spain before becoming a coach.
Prior to becoming an assistant with the Warriors, Milojevic served as head coach for Mega Basket of the Adriatic Basketball Association.
It was with the Belgrade-based team that Milojevic worked with a young Nikola Jokic, who was on his way to NBA stardom, two MVP awards, and a league title at the end of the 2022-23 season.
Milojevic went on to coach in Montenegro in 2021 before accepting an assistant’s position on Kerr’s staff.
He was in his third season with the team after winning an NBA title with the Warriors at the end of the 2021-22 campaign.
Post source: Daily mail