The entire basketball world mourns the untimely death of Dejan Milojevic, and Darko Rajakovic was visibly shaken after the game.
The passing of Dejan Milojevic has shocked the entire world. The Serbian coach died of a heart attack at the age of 47. One of those who bid farewell to Milojevic is Darko Rajakovic, the head coach of the Toronto Raptors. He even paid tribute by using a play from the former head coach of Mega and Buducnost in his playbook. It was the first play of Toronto in the game from which Garry Trent Junior made a three-pointer.
Some things are bigger than basketball. Raptors' HC Darko Rajaković, asked about the death of Dejan Milojević, answers through tears:
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"I told my guys I loved them. And the opening play of the game was an ATO that (Dejan) brought to the NBA…"
"I dedicate this team win to him." pic.twitter.com/655e8PnjsA
“I told my guys I loved them. The opening play of the game was an ATO that Deki, my friend, had in his playbook. I learned that play from him, and that’s what he brought to the NBA, that’s what he brought to Golden State.
I stole that play from him. That was our opening play tonight, and we were able to score on that one. I dedicated this team win to our team and to Deki.”
The Toronto Raptors comfortably defeated Miami Heat by 121-97.