Richard Jefferson defends comment that Warriors ‘might have needed’ coach’s death
Richard Jefferson admitted he “might have misspoken my words,” but ESPN’s NBA analyst followed up his controversial comments about the Warriors and assistant coach Dejan Milojevic, who died last month of a heart attack. , posted on social media defending his views. .
When Jefferson was a junior at the University of Arizona, head coach Lute Olson’s wife died of ovarian cancer. And the Wildcats “took a while for everyone to realize that whatever little problems we had didn’t matter,” Jefferson said. I wrote it in X’s post.
“We used this scary moment to come together and focus solely on the precious moments we had together,” Jefferson added.
NBA analyst Richard Jefferson’s comments were criticized. During Wednesday’s Warriors vs. Clippers game. NBAE (via Getty Images)
It followed a series of plays by Jefferson during the first quarter of Wednesday’s Warriors game. said on ESPN broadcast Milojevic’s death “could have been something that united this group, something that they may have needed at that moment.”
Mr. Jefferson, who came under fire on social media for his comments, began the scene by admitting that Mr. Milojevic’s death was “shocking” before moving on to a seemingly insensitive remark.
Milojevic, who has been on Steve Kerr’s staff for more than two seasons, including the Warriors’ most recent title in 2021-22, suffered a medical emergency during a team dinner on Jan. 16 and was hospitalized that night.
Milojevic died the next day.
He was 46 years old.
“This is a very emotional time for all of our Warriors brothers and the entire NBA family,” said Jefferson. I wrote about it in another post about X. “I may have used the wrong word there, but anyone who tries to say it differently doesn’t understand our NBA family.”
Two of the Warriors’ games were postponed after Milojevc’s death, and Kerr told reporters on Jan. 22, “This is the saddest thing I’ve ever been in the NBA.”
Dejan Milojevic died of a heart attack during the Warriors’ team dinner in January. AP
Kerr, who wore a black shirt with the word “Brate” (meaning brother in Serbian) at the news conference, recalled Milojevic as someone who “saw the good in people and the joy in life.”
When the Warriors hosted their first game back, they had an emotional pregame ceremony where a sideline chair was decorated with one of their “Blate” shirts and a rose.
“We lose someone very close to us, and more importantly, we watch his family suffer,” Kerr said on January 22. the above. shock. Emotions. So much love overflowing from all over the world. ”
Dejan Milojevic died of a heart attack during the Warriors’ team dinner in January. AP
The Warriors ultimately lost the game, losing to the Clippers 130-125, but they did come away with a win against the Jazz on Thursday.
Richard Jefferson defends comment that Warriors ‘might have needed’ coach’s death
Richard Jefferson admitted he “might have misspoken my words,” but ESPN’s NBA analyst followed up his controversial comments about the Warriors and assistant coach Dejan Milojevic, who died last month of a heart attack. , posted on social media defending his views. .
When Jefferson was a junior at the University of Arizona, head coach Lute Olson’s wife died of ovarian cancer. And the Wildcats “took a while for everyone to realize that whatever little problems we had didn’t matter,” Jefferson said. I wrote it in X’s post.
“We used this scary moment to come together and focus solely on the precious moments we had together,” Jefferson added.
During Wednesday’s Warriors vs. Clippers game. NBAE (via Getty Images)
It followed a series of plays by Jefferson during the first quarter of Wednesday’s Warriors game. said on ESPN broadcast Milojevic’s death “could have been something that united this group, something that they may have needed at that moment.”
Mr. Jefferson, who came under fire on social media for his comments, began the scene by admitting that Mr. Milojevic’s death was “shocking” before moving on to a seemingly insensitive remark.
Milojevic, who has been on Steve Kerr’s staff for more than two seasons, including the Warriors’ most recent title in 2021-22, suffered a medical emergency during a team dinner on Jan. 16 and was hospitalized that night.
Milojevic died the next day.
He was 46 years old.
“This is a very emotional time for all of our Warriors brothers and the entire NBA family,” said Jefferson. I wrote about it in another post about X. “I may have used the wrong word there, but anyone who tries to say it differently doesn’t understand our NBA family.”
Two of the Warriors’ games were postponed after Milojevc’s death, and Kerr told reporters on Jan. 22, “This is the saddest thing I’ve ever been in the NBA.”
Kerr, who wore a black shirt with the word “Brate” (meaning brother in Serbian) at the news conference, recalled Milojevic as someone who “saw the good in people and the joy in life.”
When the Warriors hosted their first game back, they had an emotional pregame ceremony where a sideline chair was decorated with one of their “Blate” shirts and a rose.
“We lose someone very close to us, and more importantly, we watch his family suffer,” Kerr said on January 22. the above. shock. Emotions. So much love overflowing from all over the world. ”
The Warriors ultimately lost the game, losing to the Clippers 130-125, but they did come away with a win against the Jazz on Thursday.
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