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The Warriors and Steve Kerr honored late assistant Dejan Milojevic on Wednesday at the Chase Center as they prepared to play their first home game since the coach’s sudden death last week.
Milojevic died last Wednesday after suffering a heart attack the night before at a team dinner in Salt Lake City. The Warriors had two games postponed after the tragic incident.
Warriors coach Kerr addressed the Chase Center crowd before Golden State played the Hawks on Wednesday.
‘… The smile, the joy, the laughter – it was ever present. And what he meant to us was a huge part of who we are – he’s a part of our soul.’
Klay Thompson is seeing wearing a ‘BRATE’ shirt before the Warriors-Hawks game
Milojevic’s family was in attendance at the game on Wednesday night at the Chase Center
Kerr’s speech was followed by a round of applause from the crowd.
A photo of a smiling Milojevic was displayed on the jumbotron prior to the game, with the message ‘FOREVER OUR BROTHER’ written.
Players also warmed up with shirts that read ‘BRATE,’ which means ‘brother’ in Serbian – Milojevic’s native tongue.
 Additionally, the Chase Center court featured the initials ‘DM’ painted inside a heart behind the basket, while players will also wear ‘DM’ patches on their jerseys for the rest of the NBA season as a tribute to the coach.
The team saved a seat on the bench for the coach, placing a ‘BRATE’ shirt and flower over it
Boban Marjanovic and Luka Doncic also wore ‘BRATE’ shirts before their games
There was also a seat saved for the coach on the bench, with jerseys bearing his last name placed on it, as well as a ‘BRATE’ shirt and a white flower.Â
The Warriors’ X account also posted a video of the players warming up before the game, captioning it ‘Forever with us, Deki.’
The tributes to the coach extended past San Francisco, as Milojevic’s countryman, Rockets center Boban Marjanovic, also sported a ‘BRATE’ shirt before his team’s game.
The Mavs’ Luka Doncic also wore the tee before Dallas’ matchup with the Suns, while the Spurs honored Milojevic before their game as well.
Milojevic, 46, was part of the coaching staff that helped the Warriors win the 2022 NBA championship.
