Darko Rajakovic。圖/TSN
勇士隊助理教練塞爾維亞籍Dejan Milojevic，因心臟病發作在今天不幸離世，享年46歲，這個消息震撼整個全世界籃壇；今天爵士勇士之戰也為此取消，同在NBA的塞爾維亞籍教練、球員，今天也在賽後都被問到了這個問題，都感覺到他們相當的沮喪。
老鷹隊後衛Bogdan Bogdanovic在賽後受訪時說他昨晚聽到這個消息幾乎無法入睡，也差點沒有辦法打今天的比賽，Bogdanovic說：「他（Dejan Milojevic）不會想要我這樣做的。」
今天Bogdanovic對上魔術上場24分鐘，得到12籃板、4助攻。
Bogdan Bogdanovic said that he couldn't sleep last night hearing about Dejan Milojevic, and almost ended up not playing tonight.
— Kevin Chouinard (@KLChouinard) January 18, 2024
"(Dejan) would not want me to do that."
同為塞爾維亞籍的暴龍總教練Darko Rajakovic談到Milojevic眼眶有些稍微泛淚，Rajakovic說：「我告訴（我的球員們）我愛他們，比賽的第一波回合，是他（Milojevic）帶進來的ATO（暫停後）戰術，我們使用了這個戰術也成功投進球。我將這場勝利獻給他。」
Some things are bigger than basketball. Raptors' HC Darko Rajaković, asked about the death of Dejan Milojević, answers through tears:
— Hot Hand Theory (@HotHandTheory) January 18, 2024
"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
賽前提到Milojevic教練，Rajakovic說：「這對NBA是相當艱難的一天，我從我青少年就知道他了，他是球員、男人、丈夫、教練的學習模範。」
今日暴龍以24分大勝對手熱火，Gary Trent Jr.攻下28分、RJ Barrett得26分，順利在沒有Pascal Siakam的第一場比賽贏球。
Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic on the passing of his friend, Golden State assistant coach Dejan Milojevic:
— Toronto Star Sports (@StarSports) January 17, 2024
“Really tough day for the NBA community. I knew Dejan since I was a teenager. He was a role model as player, as a man, as a husband as a coach.” pic.twitter.com/wLS2mmY4li
