It is via social networks that some Warriors continue to pay tribute to Dejan Milojevic, their assistant, who died of a heart attack at age 46 during the trip to Salt Lake City. Arriving in 2021 in San Francisco, the Serbian technician took care of the interiors, and his first mission was to train James Wiseman, selected as the second choice in the Draft.
The problem was that James Wiseman had had a blank season and the Serb had focused his efforts on Kevin Looney. It was under his leadership that the Warriors pivot had reached a milestone, more particularly the year of the title, and he spoke on Instagram on the death of his mentor.
The transmission of knowledge and wisdom
“I couldn't have asked for a better coach, teacher and brother over the last few years. It was a privilege to meet you and learn alongside you” writes Kevon Looney. “The knowledge and wisdom you passed on to me will outlive you and your legacy will be remembered. RIP Dejan.”
Like Kevon Looney, Dejan Milojevic was not a tall interior, but he made up for his lack of inches with his positioning skills and energy.
“ He has truly become an elite rebounder this season and Decky (nickname for Dejan Milojevic) has done a great job helping him in that area. “, underlined Steve Kerr during the 2022 playoffs.
The art of screen delay
Around the same time, the late Dejan Milojevic shared his tips for dominating rebounding, and he admitted that he watched a lot of Dennis Rodman!
“ If you observe the trajectory of the ball, you can predict and anticipate the rebound, depending on the power of the shot, which allows you to position yourself. And, if you fight, you can do all these things », Explained the former Mega Basket coach, before mentioning the delay screen. “ If you come into contact with someone, they can't jump. This is how you can fight against high jumping players. »
