Warriors assistant Dejan Milojevic hospitalized in Utah after medical emergency
The Golden State Warriors’ road game against the Utah Jazz slated for Wednesday night in Utah, has been postponed by the NBA.
The postponement comes after the Warriors announced assistant coach Dejan Milojevic has been hospitalized with a medical emergency. Milojevic suffered a serious medical emergency at a private team dinner and was hospitalized in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Via @anthonyVslater on Twitter:
Statement from the Warriors: “Assistant coach Dejan Milojević 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.”
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) January 17, 2024
The Serbian native joined Steve Kerr’s coaching staff in 2021, helping the Warriors win a championship in 2022. Milojevic has helped develop the Warriors frontcourt around Draymond Green and Kevon Looney. During his time in the Bay Area, Milojevic has worked with young bigs James Wiseman and Trayce Jackson-Davis.
Prior to joining the Warriors, Milojevic coached throughout Europe with stops in Montenegro and Serbia. While in Serbia, Milojevic coached two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic. Milojevic has also served as an assistant coach on the Serbian national team.
The date for the rescheduled game between the Warriors and Jazz will be announced at a later date according to the NBA.
Via @NBAPR on Twitter:
The following has been released by the NBA. pic.twitter.com/guxyNJDUBP
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) January 17, 2024
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