The Warriors will be honoring assistant coach Dejan Milojevic with warmup shirts and jersey patches in the wake of his death.
Milojevic suffered a heart attack on Jan. 16 and was hospitalized immediately following the incident. He died the next day at the age of 46.
The Warriors postponed games against the Jazz on Jan. 17 and the Mavericks on Jan. 19 before resuming play on Jan. 24 against the Hawks. Golden State will play in front of a national audience on Thursday, as TNT is airing its 10 p.m. ET game against the Kings.
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During Wednesday's 134-112 win over the Hawks, Golden State left Milojevic's chair open on the bench, draped with a shirt reading "Brate" and a white rose. The team wore warmup shirts to honor their coach and will wear patches on their jerseys for the rest of the season.
How Warriors are honoring Dejan Milojevic
The Warriors will honor Milojevic in several games through upcoming games and the rest of the season.
Jersey patch
For the rest of the season, the Warriors will be wearing a patch on their jersey that reads "DM," Milojevic's initials. The patch will be featured on the top left shoulder of the jersey, surrounded by the outline of a heart.
The Warriors will also have the same logo featured on the court at the Chase Center.
During Golden State's game against Atlanta, the players' pregame jerseys read "Milojevic" on the back. Each jersey was then delivered to his seat.
Warriors players honored Dejan Milojević with jerseys bearing his surname during pregame.
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) January 25, 2024
The jerseys were then placed on Deki's usual seat on the bench. pic.twitter.com/jztsCexVjF
Warmup shirts
The Warriors will be wearing warmup shirts that read "Brate" during the team's first week since returning to the court. The shirt was debuted by coach Steve Kerr during a press conference Monday.
The backs of the shirt read "Deki."
"I will forever remember (Deki) for the joy he brought to this team, to this city." - Klay pic.twitter.com/2Dshegaoiv
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) January 25, 2024
What does 'Deki' mean?
"Deki" was Milojevic's nickname. It is a common nickname for people named Dejan.
What does 'Brate' mean?
"Brate" is the Serbian word for brother. Serbia was Milojevic's home country, and he began his coaching career there before joining the Warriors in 2021.
Forever our brother, Deki 💙 pic.twitter.com/Z7pU0hGeFz
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) January 25, 2024
The Warriors started their game against the Hawks with a tribute and a standing ovation to honor Milojevic.
"(Deki) is a part of our soul." pic.twitter.com/u3Og4TwoV5
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) January 25, 2024
